General Manager CAMG

Cakum Global is recruiting a General Manager - CAMG for ourclient based in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea.

Role Overview:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer the General Manager CAMG leads the Continuing Airworthiness Management organisation for a fleet of ATR 72-600 and ATR 42-600 aircraft. The role recognises safety as a core value in all decision making involving continuing airworthiness and puts the safety management plan into effect as it applies to continuing airworthiness activities.

• Ensure aircraft and installed equipment are maintained in accordance with a PNG CASA approved customised maintenance programme per the Continuing Airworthiness Management Manual
• Ensure aircraft availability for required maintenance through liaison with Airline Operations and the CEO
• Create and maintain MELs for aircraft types and monitor adherence to MEL conditions and limitations
• Ensure discrepancies are assessed for airworthiness impact deferrals correctly recorded and defects rectified
• Ensure maintenance is correctly certified and aircraft released to service after maintenance
• Ensure modifications and repairs are embodied per approved data with accurate aircraft logbook records
• Ensure applicable Airworthiness Directives are accomplished
• Act on continuing airworthiness data assessed by Technical Services including Service Bulletins and consequential changes to maintenance programmes
• Authorise extensions to B and C category MEL items
• Provide airworthiness advice to the Chief Executive Officer

• Manage systems to plan and ensure accomplishment of required maintenance so airworthiness limitations are not exceeded
• Provide projected maintenance reporting for management
• Ensure required maintenance is notified to providers via Work Packs with optimum prior notification
• Account for peak operational demands in long range maintenance forecasting
• Ensure close liaison between Continuing Airworthiness planning and Part 145 production planning

• Issue Special Flight Permits in accordance with the CASA approved continuing authorisation
• Withdraw aircraft from service where required maintenance cannot be accomplished or deferred
• Liaise directly with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority on fleet airworthiness matters
• Prepare amendments to the Continuing Airworthiness Manual and control distribution of the manual and aircraft MELs
• Implement corrective and preventative actions from audits of the continuing airworthiness management function

• Manage the airworthiness control elements of the maintenance tracking software covering aircraft engine and component status inspections component finite and overhaul lives
• Ensure aircraft logbooks are maintained accurately in the prescribed manner

• 5 years technical experience
• 3 years experience in a supervisory position
• Clear knowledge of the maintenance parts of the company exposition and the applicable maintenance provisions of CA Rule Part 121
• Hold or have held a LAME licence
• General airline experience with thorough knowledge of airline commercial and private operations
• Demonstrated leadership quality
• Clear knowledge and understanding of planning and cost controls

• Competitive salary package
• Up to 4 travel tickets to be used during the year
• Accommodation and transport provided
• Full-time position Port Moresby based

Referrals and confidential enquiries are welcome and can be made via Cakum Global.