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• Effectively managed time while handling multiple maintenance tasks under tight schedules, ensuring minimal aircraft downtime.
• Performed routine operational checks to ensure smooth and reliable aircraft performance.
• Accurately and promptly updated maintenance logs and records, maintaining compliance with regulatory and company documentation standards.
• Adhered strictly to aviation safety regulations and standard operating procedures during all maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities, especially in high-pressure or time-critical situations, contributing to efficient issue resolution.
• Signed off servicing, maintenance, and repair tasks after conducting detailed quality checks to ensure airworthiness and compliance.
• Conducted comprehensive inspections of aircraft systems to verify adherence to aviation regulations, company standards, and safety protocols.
• Troubleshot technical malfunctions, accurately diagnosing root causes to support timely and effective corrective actions.
• Verified aircraft readiness for service, inspecting completed work to ensure all tasks met required quality and performance standards.
• Collaborated with aircraft manufacturers and technical support teams to resolve complex technical issues and incorporate engineering recommendations.

• Ensured flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections of aircraft systems in a high-pressure line maintenance environment.
• Performed daily, transit, and ETOPS checks, including replacement of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) to maintain aircraft airworthiness and readiness.
• Followed OEM and regulatory maintenance manuals to carry out repair, replacement, and servicing of aircraft parts and systems.
• Improved operational efficiency through regular preventative maintenance, timely defect rectification, and swift troubleshooting.
• Accurately read and interpreted technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and maintenance documentation to carry out procedures to exact specifications.
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft engines, avionics, air conditioning, hydraulics, and flight control systems.
• Removed and installed various aircraft subsystem assemblies, including mechanical flight controls and hydraulic components.
• Conducted lubrication of critical components such as shafts, bearings, and gears to ensure optimal system performance.
• Maintained the safety, cleanliness, and security of tools, equipment, and the work area in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Strictly adhered to aviation safety regulations, company procedures, and quality standards throughout all maintenance activities.

Over 5 years of experience as a certified Aircraft Engineer, including 2 years in line maintenance and 3 years in base maintenance with B1/B2 certification. Hands-on expertise working on Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft, supporting both in-house fleet and customer aircraft (e.g., Saudi Arabian Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines) under Ethiopian MRO operations. Also served in the role of Flight Engineer on B777 and A350 platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducted detailed aircraft inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, company procedures, and safety requirements.
• Troubleshot and diagnosed aircraft system malfunctions, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Verified aircraft readiness for return to service, performing and reviewing all post-maintenance checks in line with quality and airworthiness standards.
• Maintained accurate and complete records of all maintenance activities, ensuring full traceability for audits and compliance.
• Collaborated with OEMs and technical support teams to resolve complex maintenance and operational issues.
• Supported both line and base maintenance operations, including scheduled checks, defect rectification, and LRU replacements.
• Applied B1/B2 skills across airframe, powerplant, and avionics systems, maintaining high safety and quality standards at all times.

Over 4 years of hands-on experience as an Aircraft Technician in the Base Maintenance department, with a focus on ensuring airworthiness, safety, and operational readiness of commercial aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performed daily, transit, and ETOPS checks, including Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) replacements to support aircraft reliability and flight readiness.
• Conducted pre-flight and post-flight inspections and functional tests in accordance with regulatory and OEM standards.
• Carried out both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various aircraft systems, including engines, avionics, air conditioning, and hydraulics.
• Ensured strict adherence to all aviation safety regulations and company maintenance procedures during all tasks.
• Maintained the cleanliness, safety, and security of the work environment and all ground equipment in the hangar and surrounding areas.
• Documented maintenance activities accurately for compliance, traceability, and audit readiness.