Ben Skillen
Licensed Aircraft Engineer at BA Cityflyer- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Engineering CouncilDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
MRAeS
Royal Aeronautical SocietyOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BA Cityflyer
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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200 - 300 Employee
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Licensed Aircraft Engineer
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Oct 2022 - Present
Line maintenance of BA Cityflyer’s Embraer E190 aircraft fleet. Line maintenance of BA Cityflyer’s Embraer E190 aircraft fleet.
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British Airways
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed Aircraft Engineer
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May 2015 - Oct 2022
Carrying out and supervising both routine and Casualty/AOG maintenance on the British Airways B787 and B777 Fleets.
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Licensed Aircraft Engineer
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Carrying out and supervising Base Maintenance on British Airways' A320 Family aircraft fleet.
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Aircraft Mechanic
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Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
Carrying out Base Maintenance on the British Airways Boeing 767 and Airbus A320 Family Aircraft Fleets.
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ATC Lasham
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Lasham, Hampshire
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Aircraft Mechanic
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Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
Undertaking Base Maintenance of Boeing 757 and 737 aircraft for a variety of third-party customers within an EASA Part 145 organisation. Undertaking Base Maintenance of Boeing 757 and 737 aircraft for a variety of third-party customers within an EASA Part 145 organisation.
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Aircraft Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2010 - Feb 2012
• Supervised and undertook structural repairs to the Puma HC1 aircraft within strict time limits during scheduled base maintenance.• Formulated structural repair schemes in accordance with aircraft technical publications.• Manufactured replacement aircraft parts from complex engineering drawings.• Embodied aircraft modifications to metallic and composite structures.• Liaised with aircraft manufacturer to devise repair schemes for restricted areas of the airframe not covered by the aircraft technical publications.• Provided training on the computerised aircraft documentation and maintenance system. Show less
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Aircraft Mechanical Engineer
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Apr 2004 - Jul 2010
• Supervised and undertook fault diagnosis, rectification, testing and scheduled maintenance on the mechanical systems of Nimrod MR2 and Tornado GR4 aircraft, including gas turbine engines, hydraulic systems, fuel systems and aircraft structure.• Supervised and directed aircraft towing teams during ground movement operations.• Interviewed aircrew to ascertain fault symptoms to assist fault diagnosis.• Liaised with squadron management, other aircraft trades, other shifts and external agencies to deliver serviceable aircraft to the agreed schedules.• Trained new members of the team in aircraft refuelling and engine ground running. Show less
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Aircraft Mechanical Engineer
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May 2001 - Apr 2004
• Undertook fault diagnosis, rectification and testing of uninstalled Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), accessory drive gearboxes, associated drive shafts and fuel valves from the Tornado aircraft.• Provided ‘on-call’ technical support and advice to the operating squadrons for APUs, gearboxes and their control systems.• Updated electronic and hard-copy engineering records.• Carried out the preservation and packing of aircraft components for storage and dispatch to other maintenance units. Show less
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Aircraft Mechanic
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Mar 2000 - May 2001
Basic military and Aircraft Trade Training
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Kingston University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Aircraft Engineering -
Perth College
HNC, Aeronautical Engineering -
2000 - 2001
No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Cosford
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician -
1993 - 1997
Hope Valley College
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