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Like you, and just like many people across Asia, we love to travel and discover new places across the world’s most diverse and dynamic region; and at HK Express, we’re opening up new travel experiences that inspire and invigorate millions of people across the region we’re proud to call home. Everything we do is focused on encouraging the spirit of adventure. Our routes provide the inspiration and spontaneity to try somewhere new, disrupting monotonous modern life. As we continue to open up new routes, often in secondary and emerging destinations, our passengers will gain access to an incredible range of places, exploring hidden gems and experiencing local cultures.

We have a diverse and vibrant team that embodies the adventurous spirit of our customers, and loves to travel too. Join us in this journey to make your career even more fulfilling and rewarding.

Role Purpose

Requirements

Assist the manager to develop and maintain HKE M&E Quality System & M&E HKAR-145 Safety Management System to fulfil HKCAD authority’s requirements, IOSA and HKE internal requirements as well as performing aircraft monitoring, survey and seek the improvement in the QMS and HKAR-145 SMS to support M&E departmental KPI target (Compliance, aircraft Continue Airworthiness, Safety & Risk Management) achievement. The Engineer, Quality Assurance & Safety will be assigned by manager to different function team and support manager to complete all QA & S tasks and daily function listed as below:

AOC Compliance & Airworthiness

Liaise with HKCAD and coordinate with HKCAD for CAD regular meeting. Carry out regulation compliance monitoring and ensure any new / changed regulation or requirements being complied in a timely manner.
Conduct HKE M&E quality system routine review and improvement and consolidate in the HKE manual, conducts all HKE manual amendment review and recommend for final approval.
Organise engineering manual/procedure compliance/interface review before approved.
Amend MME and submit to CAD for approval.
Routine procedure review, focus on plan, control, check and interface with other division/ Department related to AOC and HKAR operation compliance, standard build up and improvement.
Develop and maintain M&E authorisation system and is responsible for authorisation stamp management.
Assist for staff’s initial/recurrent assessment/interview and approval.
Responsible for AMS variation / Maintenance Extension (internal) approval/ application, monitoring and follow up.
Handle and carry out submission application of HKCAD related matter such as Variation/ Exemption application.
Handle One-off authorisation issuance / Article 11 issuance and report to CAD.
Responsible for subcontractor and supplier management.
Carry out supplier approval evaluation and maintain the approved supplier lists.
Carry out assigned BM / FTM and ITM audit.
Perform service provider's oversight to ensure their quality performances are able to meet HKE's required standard / SLA.
Carry out AD compliance monitoring and periodic review; Follow up all HKCAD comments and suggestions on AD compliance issue.
Prepare CMR package and carry out CMR package pre-review for C of A renewal application.
Carry out aircraft lease/return bridge check monitoring and project assistance.
Conduct QDR investigation and its follow-up (related to aircraft compliance) and provide quality improvement suggestion.
Conduct regular surveillance on HKAR-145 operation when necessary.
Carry out AD implementation verification and control assistance.
Monitor and develop FTM quality control system, conduct FTM related function audit and operation survey.
Participate in FTM related meetings as monitoring function, such as reliability meeting, AMS review meeting, FTM related MOR meeting, and aircraft introduction and return meeting.
Coordinate with M&E divisions in AD control and chair the monthly AD meeting.

HKAR-145 Safety Management System & Risk Management

Assist to manage the HKAR-145 SMS implementation plan.
Assist to maintain and review on HKAR-145 SMS Documentation regularly.
Liaise with CAD on HKAR-145 SMS and Investigation Matter.
Collaborate with SRM for various safety, security and quality issues.
Organise, prepare, conduct and facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and mitigation plan.
Organise assessment of the impact of safety on operational changes and activating hazard, and follow up change process accordingly.
Prepare and develop HKAR-145 SMS training material and conduct training as instructor.
Organise and conduct safety promotion activities, such as safety related training, safety notices, safety case study etc.
Organise preparation of Regular Management Review on HKAR-145 SMS (SAG/SRB/Monthly MOR meeting with CAD etc.).
Organise regular safety meeting with primary maintenance services providers.
Organise and conduct ERP drill.
Manage and follow up the mitigation or corrective actions, monitor effectiveness of mitigation actions.
Maintain change management / Safety Report/ Risk Assessment database and organise periodic review.
Monitor Periodic KPI and Safety performance indicators statistic and trend.
Conduct the investigation of safety report etc., furnish investigation report and recommendation.
Provide independent advice on safety matters to the senior management.
Maintain and implement annual audit plan.
Maintain and develop audit checklists.
Monitor on internal/external audit finding closure status and provide monthly audit status report.
Regularly analyse internal/external audit finding and keep trend monitoring, provide improvement recommendations.
Prepare and lead external party audit on HKE, such as IOSA, CAD etc.
Review the LM, GHA and fuel service providers’ performance and recommend for the escalation/ deescalation of the audit interval.
Arrange New station Set up Audit and annual station audit.
Prepare auditor recurrent training Materials and conduct the training.
Management of the audit program.
Administer the IFQP program, supporting functions including training arrangement for inspectors, arrangement of inspections, review of IFQP inspection reports on IFQP official website FQPS, communication and attendance of IFQP Steering Group Committee.
Monitor and develop aircraft surveillance program and perform oversight and monitoring the surveillance program.
Carry out Quality control (surveyor) development and tasks arrangement Conduct aircraft C of A compliance survey, when necessary, to assist for CMR preparation and C of A renewal application.
Perform other tasks assigned by manager: they should be able to carry out the routine job / tasks within the QA division and assist different QA teams to perform their general duties.
Conduct aircraft maintenance surveillance for heavy maintenance check (C check), lesser check such as 72 hours check, weekly check, A check and ramp surveillance.

AOC Level Safety

Responsible for complying with the company Safety Policy and other associated policies applicable to the position.
Responsible for reporting hazards and events concerning safety and security through company’s safety reporting system.
Responsible for participating in and/or completing the safety, security or quality related training as assigned by the company, within the specified timeframe.

Qualifications

Degree or above qualification in aircraft engineering or any related discipline.
Minimum 8 years of related working experience including QA / S work experience, and have sufficient experience in related field such as SMS and Audit function is preferred.
Less experience will be considered as Engineer, Quality Assurance & Safety.
Completed Auditor training course or equivalent.
Possess technical knowledge and professional expertise in Quality Assurance, Continued Airworthiness Monitoring, Safety Management System and Risk Management.
Possess good planning and execution ability to accomplish his/her daily activities / assigned tasks independently.
Good at communication and coordination skill.
Candidate with more experience will be considered for the Senior Engineer position

Desirable Qualities

Holder of HKCAD HKAR 66 B1.1 / B.2 / B2* License holder with Airbus A320 with appropriate Engine types

Your Future Work Life

Fly anywhere we fly for free with your friends and family to explore the world
Hybrid working with flexibility in workplace and working hours to foster work-life harmony
Open office to collaborate, connect and share great ideas
Energetic and multicultural teammates from up to 50 nationalities!
Company-organized shuttle buses connecting the workplace with major locations in the HK Island, Kowloon and N.T.

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