Senior Engineer, Engineering (Line Station Ops)

Summary

Job Description

 Responsibilities  

Line Station Management

• Management of Line Station Operations and Restart, factoring availability of manpower, equipment and facilities

• Sourcing and engaging of THAs in new stations for the most competitive rates, with services best suited to support all Scoot operations

• Appointing the chosen THA, and ensuring that Contract, training, approval from authorities and other requirements are met and completed before the station starts

• Station spares management to ensure that required spares and consumables are positioned at each station on time

• Arrange for training for Engineers to be trained and ready to support Scoot Operations

• Arrange for engineers onboard to support line stations with no local THA

• Work with THAs to ensure that any ramp up of services or configuration changes are accounted for

• Explore pooling support with THAs or regional airlines in cases for AOG with spares requirements

• Managing in-house Engineers On Board (EOB) for Scoot

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Quality, Network Planning, Finance, and Legal) to ensure operational readiness of technical handling vendors

• Collaborating closely with the Engineering Line Operations team to ensure seamless transit activities in overseas operations

Commercial and Financial Matters

• Monitoring of Technical Handling Agent contracts and execution of services

• Verification of Technical Handling Agent invoices and ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness of charges

• Constantly explore opportunities  for cost reduction through volume discounts or alternative vendors

• Monitor contracts with yearly escalation to ensure that cost increased is minimised

• Monitor Contractual due dates and renew as required or engage and contract new THAs

• Conduct routine market review for evergreen contracts as per procurement requirements

• Evaluating and analyzing costs for new and existing technical handling agreements

• Assessing Requests for Proposal (RFP) for cost comparison and vendor selection

• Networking, maintains and nurtures relationships with global suppliers to ensure seamless collaboration

Requirements

• Preferably with knowledge of aircraft operations and contracts;

• Basic knowledge in finance and costing.

• Team oriented and resourceful but able to work independently, when required.

• Good Interpersonal skills & Communication skills, both oral and written English.

• Communicate effectively at all levels, manage stakeholders from vendors as well as both internal and external departments.

• High problem solving skills.

• Strong creative output and execution with cost constraints

• Basic knowledge on Singapore Aviation Regulation