Safely and Quality Manager Part 145

• Feb 2023 - Present

Manager Quality & Aviation Safety - Part 145

• Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

Quality & Aviation Safety Specialist (Deputy Manager Quality & Aviation Safety)

• May 2021 - Aug 2022

Quality & Aviation Safety Coordinator

• Nov 2020 - May 2021

Responsibilities:• Carried out compliance activities with regulatory authorities and Quality Standards groups such as:Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Defense Aviation Safety Regulations; Commonwealth of Australia; European Union Aviation Safety Agency; Other aviation and International Standards as required.• Under direction of the QASM, coordinate and carry out continuing maturity of Mission Assurance (MA) systems within the SPA Program.- Quality and Aviation Safety training requirements.- Carried out Internal Process Audits and Aviation Safety Investigations as directed by the QASM.- Compiles Program, customer and Functional reports as directed by the QASM.- Risk management and opportunity activities within the SPA Program.- And carries out personnel authorizations.- And carries out documentation periodic reviews.• Ensure safe working practices across the SPA Program and adhere with Corporate Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities and Standards.• Uphold the Northrop Grumman Corporation Leadership Characteristics and Behaviours framework.

Continuous Airworthiness Planning Engineer

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

Accurate and timely planning of all Airworthiness and Maintenance tasks for both the internal and external managed fleet; liaising with Part 145 MOs to ensure a seamless service for the Operator/customer. Interpret Airworthiness Directives, Manufacturers Publications and Maintenance Data. Planning of Airworthiness tasks and Liaison with the Airworthiness department Planning of Maintenance tasks including manpower, tooling and spares allocation Identify provisional maintenance dates with Operator/customer based on requirements Creation and Review of Short-term and Long-term Maintenance, Airworthiness and Component Forecasts Integration of Planning requirements into the Approved Maintenance Programmes ensuring that Maintenance data is maintained and up-to-date.

Base Maintenance Production Coordinator, Qantas Link, Canberra

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

Responsibilities: • Oversee work on Boeing717 – 200 (Airframe), Rolls Royce BR715 (Engine), Heavy Maintenance. • Design maintenance strategies, procedures, methods and schedule planned and unplanned work. • Maintain currency of procedures by reviewing approved engineering data and industry initiatives. • Implement risk management and hazard control systems. • Lead the team of 30 in the inspection of all replacement parts, ensuring they are all properly tagged, properly eligible and certified prior to installation. • Write maintenance strategies to assist installation and commissioning guidelines. • Work to reduce the incidence of breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of personnel and production processes. • Undertake OH&S duties to ensure a safe and healthy workplace and ensure all team members undertake safe work procedures training. • Conduct final checks of all aircraft maintenance. • Provide completed defect information and forward all necessary hard copy maintenance records and data at the completion of each check. • Oversee the troubleshooting, repair, overhaul or replacement of parts in accordance with policies and procedures. • Ensure any work carried out complies with the manufacturers recommended standards, CASA and any other regulatory requirements. • Act as a mentor to the apprentices including training them on tools, computer systems, materials, how to read and interpret drawings. • Arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components. • Manage any contractors on site including coordinating of work activities and ensuring quality workmanship and timely completion. • Monitor product standards and implement quality-control standards. • Coordinate base maintenance checks and manage daily work flow and allocation of labour. • Lead team toolbox meetings to communicate aircraft status.

Heavy Maintenance Supervisor

• Feb 2004 - Sep 2015

Responsibilities: • Supervise work on DASH 8 – 100/200/300 (Airframe), Boeing 717 – 200 (Airframe), Rolls Royce BR715 (Engine) and heavy maintenance • Coach, train and performance manage team of 12 across various grades including mechanical and structural engineers. • Assign jobs to team members based on critical path analysis and management. • Ensure team compliance with CASA and internal procedures, company IPM, maintenance manual and other approved data. • Ensure quality assurance processes are adhered to, generating action plans, and communicating with team member. • Inspect aircraft and c/out approved repairs, replacements and adjustments and the inspection of essential components. • Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance based on CAMO requests and approved data. • Receive and assign job sheets, supervise tasks for aircraft maintenance engineers. • Issue Aircraft CRS and release to service documentation. • Review and drive team productivity maximisation. • Control maintenance tools, stores, and equipment. • Review parts requests for forecasting work requirements 7 days in advance. • Communicate with design department for any technical service request TSE. • Ensure accurate recording and certification of maintenance. • Work to reduce the incidence of breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of personnel and production processes. • Perform daily review of performance and instigate late critical path shift to meet daily target. • Report defects which are outside SRM/AMM allowable limit to design departments for escalation to manufacturers or regulatory authority. • Coordinate B717 Cabin Business Class Seat, AMCU (Structural), Installation of additional Lavatory, Installation of additional Galley G5, Panasonic Wi-Fi (Structural), and Installation of Coat Storage Unit Modification. • Communicate with management and provide updates on aircraft standards daily including current progress and justifications.

Production Engineer

• Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

• Performed line & Base Maintenance for the following aircraft. DASH – 8, 100 & 300 Series. • Performed line & Base Maintenance for the following aircraft. DASH – 8, 100 & 300 Series.

Maintenance Manager

• Sep 1999 - Sep 2002

Maintenance Manager • Responsible for programming and maintaining the aircraft. • Supervising the contracted Inspection and repair at FAA approved maintenance facility. • Keeping track of all the necessary work including paper work as required, by the FAA to keep the aircraft airworthy at all times. • Providing necessary technical information and planning to the top management of the Company. Maintenance Manager • Responsible for programming and maintaining the aircraft. • Supervising the contracted Inspection and repair at FAA approved maintenance facility. • Keeping track of all the necessary work including paper work as required, by the FAA to keep the aircraft airworthy at all times. • Providing necessary technical information and planning to the top management of the Company.