Gareth Hughes
Workshop Manager at THOMAS COOK AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING LIMITED- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 with CFM56-B Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Airbus A319/A320/A321 with V2500A1/5 Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Airbus A330-200/300 with PW4000 Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Airbus A330-200/300 with RB211 Trent Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Boeing 757-200/-300 with RB211-535 Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Boeing 767-2/3/400 with CF6-80C2 Engines
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency -
Boeing 767-2/3/400 with PW4000 Engines
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Borescope (BSI) examiner/trainer/certifier on CFM56-5B, V2500A1/5, Trent 700, RB211-535E4. PW4000,CF6-80C2
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Restricted B1/C EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Experience
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THOMAS COOK AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Workshop Manager
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Dec 1997 - Present
Managing a team of 16 engineers and responsible for Engine Bay and setting up of the Workshops gaining C4,C6,C7,C8,C9 and C20 approvals from the CAA. Instrumental and responsible for the setting up ACT overhaul program and aft fixed fairing terminating SB embodiment for the Thomas Cook fleet at a cost saving of over £1 million. Responsible for the satisfactory completion and certification of all work required in accordance with approved MOE procedures. Implemented 5S philosophy into the workshops. Developed, maintained and published Departmental KPI’s. Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the Thomas Cook Group fleet of Engines and APU’s and the coordination of Workshop maintenance activities. Monitoring sickness and absence and maintaining control of annual leave in keeping with company guidelines. Manage and co-ordinate the activity of shift personnel, including any contract staff, to ensure designated work is accomplished to plan. Manage all financial aspects, including authorisation of overtime, ensuring this is in line within departmental budget guidelines. Manage allocated project man hours and material budgets within departmental guidelines and efficiency targets, and demonstrated on Workshop capacity plan. To ensure that the company Health and Safety Policy plus HSE requirements are adhered to and that all work is carried out to the appropriate Environmental standards and maintaining a safety aware culture. Show less
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Crew Chief
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2007 - 2010
Secured contract with Rolls Royce on wing care maintaining their Trent & RB211 engines and other third-party airlines. Carrying out borescope inspections on all current engine types, also facilitated borescope training of engineers on all current engine types. Carrying out engine nacelle repairs, modification and inspections. Complete overhaul of A321 additional centre tanks, including modification and bladder tank replacement.
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