Trans Maldivian Airways
Manager - Engine Shop
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hulhule, Maldives
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • 10+ years turbine engine maintenance experience.
- • 5+ years in engine overhaul or repair facility management.
- • Hands-on PT6A-27 and PT6A-34 overhaul and repair experience.
- • Experience with:
- o Engine tear down and inspection
- o Hot Section Inspections (HSI)
- o Major overhaul management
- o Repair disposition and repair development
- o Trend monitoring and troubleshooting
- o Engine performance analysis
- o LLP and component life management
- • Previous supervisory or management role leading technicians and planners.
- • Preferred experience supporting DHC-6 Twin Otter operators.
Full description
Technical Leadership
- Manage all PT6A overhaul, repair and inspection activities.
- Provide technical guidance on PT6A-27 and PT6A-34 maintenance.
- Review tear down findings and determine repair versus replacement strategy.
- Support troubleshooting of:
o High ITT
o Low torque
o Compressor deterioration
o Oil consumption
o Vibration
o Starting problems
o Propeller/engine interface issues
- Liaise with Pratt & Whitney Canada and approved overhaul facilities.
Reliability & Fleet Support
- Develop engine reliability monitoring program.
- Review engine trend data and identify deterioration patterns.
- Recommend maintenance actions to improve engine availability.
- Analyze repetitive defects and implement corrective actions.
- Support aircraft maintenance teams during AOG situations.
Cost & Commercial Management
- Prepare annual overhaul and repair budgets.
- Review overhaul quotations and repair invoices.
- Challenge unnecessary component replacements.
- Optimize repair-versus-replace decisions.
- Develop engine maintenance cost forecasts.
- Monitor engine shop KPIs:
o Cost per flight hour
o Turnaround time
o Shop visit cost
o Repeat defects
o Warranty recoveries
Workshop Management
- Lead engine technicians and inspectors.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements.
- Maintain tooling, calibration and capability development.
- Establish repair procedures and quality standards.
- Manage vendor and overhaul shop performance.
Requirements
- 10+ years turbine engine maintenance experience.
- 5+ years in engine overhaul or repair facility management.
- Hands-on PT6A-27 and PT6A-34 overhaul and repair experience.
- Experience with:
o Engine tear down and inspection
o Hot Section Inspections (HSI)
o Major overhaul management
o Repair disposition and repair development