Engineer Airworthiness Directives

 

 

Position Summary

The Engineer Airworthiness Directives will report to the Manager of Maintenance Programs on the Engineering team in Technical Operations (Tech Ops). The Airworthiness Directives Engineer is responsible for the continued development, day-to-day execution and control of the Airworthiness Directive (AD), Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) process. Our mission is to provide a safe, compliant and reliable aircraft to every customer, every flight, and every day.

 

Essential Responsibilities

• Review and disposition Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Emergency ADs and NPRMs applicable to the JetBlue fleet, engines and appliances.
• Carefully review each AD, EAD and NPRM for applicability, compliance time, technical requirements, operational impact and risks.
• Maintain ADs, EADs and NPRMs in the Aircraft electronic record keeping system (M&E System) via Engineering Controls.
• Schedule and lead Airworthiness Directive Control Meetings for all ADs and EADs.
• Coordinate with other departments and facilitate planning and execution of complex ADs including records review, tooling/material procurement, task card updates, maintenance planning and reporting.
• Facilitate internal and external audits of AD Management Processes.
• Continuously develop and improve AD Management Processes and maintain AD Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs).
• Generate AD reports including monthly presentations to leadership and impact assessments.
• Process, coordinate and manage Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC), where applicable.
• Monitor ADs and EADs via the Sampling Program to ensure an unintentional modification of an AD or EAD has not occurred.
• Assist the Maintenance Programs team with Maintenance Programs related duties when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or related field; OR an FAA Airframe Technician Certificate and FAA Powerplant Technician Certificate and four (4) years of previous relevant work experience 
• Three (3) years of aircraft maintenance, quality, maintenance programs, maintenance planning or engineering experience
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to independently plan, coordinate and execute projects with minimal supervision
• Strong written, research, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to comprehend technical and regulatory documents
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial aircraft systems
• Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs) and the disposition of engineering documents
• Knowledge of aircraft technical manuals (e.g. Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Engine Maintenance Manuals, Structural Repair Manual, etc.)
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) pertaining to 121 Air Carrier operations
• Knowledge of TRAX
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

 

    Crewmember Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Fun and Passion
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
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