Company Description
Move Beyond! To move people forward in life - We are the people behind Cathay Pacific. We are proud of our Hong Kong heritage but equally proud of the global, diverse workforce that makes us who we are. We are relentlessly driven to create lifetime customer loyalty, value for our shareholders and satisfaction and enrichment for our employees. We are a complex global business, but we are also family. And whether we are in the cockpit or behind a desk, moving cargo, checking our passengers in or ensuring they are safe and comfortable while in the air, we are all one team, focused on delivering one world-class airline operation. Join us and discover just how far you can go!
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance, inspection, servicing, defect rectification and issue certification for Cathay and Air Hong Kong aircraft as rostered.
- Perform ground-based aircraft health monitoring before arrival to assess aircraft serviceability and respond accordingly.
- Perform additional aircraft maintenance as requested by Cathay Maintenance Control and Maintenance Control Planning Hong Kong as appropriate to qualification.
- Perform routine maintenance, inspection, servicing, defect rectification and issue certification for third party customer’s aircraft as applicable.
- Perform onsite oversight to performance of the ground handling third party suppliers at the responsible stations – base station and partner station(s).
- Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
- Perform relief and other operational duties on other stations as requested.
- Keep up to date with the aircraft systems, technology, regulatory requirements, processes and procedures.
- Supervise the shift to ensure the team is able to deliver a safe, efficient, and effective operation.
- Perform other duties and projects as reasonably directed by the Engineering Manager.
- Requires 50% of domestic and international travel.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Associate’s degree or foreign equivalent in Aircraft Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aircraft Electronics, or a related Aircraft Maintenance/Technology field.
- Five (5) years of experience as an Aircraft Engineer, Aircraft Mechanic/Technician, or in a related Aircraft Maintenance role.
- In lieu of an Associate’s degree and five (5) years of experience, will accept two (2) years of academic studies toward a US Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Aircraft Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aircraft Electronics, or a related Aircraft Maintenance/Technology field and five (5) years of experience as an Aircraft Engineer, Aircraft Mechanic/Technician or in a related Aircraft Maintenance role.
Knowledge, Skills, Training And Experience
Experience with:
- Aircraft maintenance and ground handling activities, including release of aircraft;
- Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) airworthiness regulations;
- Categories B1.1 - HKAR-66, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 66, or any equivalent aircraft maintenance license acceptable per HKAR-2; and
- Airbus A330 and/or A350 and/or Boeing 777 aircraft rating.
Benefits
Salary: $109,200 - $148,902 /year
Location:: JFK International Airport, Terminal 8, Room 10-269, Jamaica, NY 11430
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Personal & Application Information
Cathay Pacific Airways is an Equal Opportunity (EOE) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law and will not be discriminated against. Cathay Pacific Airways is an E-Verify participating employer.
If you require assistance or an accommodation in completing any aspect of the application process, please contact the Cathay Americas Recruiting team at: jobs@cathaypacific.com.
