Engine airworthiness specialist F/H

Sabena technics Blagnac is an independent top‑tier leader in aircraft services, dedicated to aircraft modifications, aircraft transition technical management, continuing airworthiness management and engines/APU borescope inspections. With more than 150 employees across four sites—Blagnac (France), Singapore, Dubai and Mirabel—our expertise supports airlines, lessors, MROs and OEM/OAM with a wide range of technical services, always solutions‑oriented and adapted to the full aircraft life cycle, relying on Part 21J, Part 21G, Part CAMO and Part 145 approvals and more than 30 years of experience.

Within the Airworthiness & Technical Services Division (40 technical specialists) located in Blagnac and dedicated to airworthiness expertise, support for brand‑new aircraft delivery and borescope inspections, we are looking for an Engine Airworthiness Specialist M/F.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the airworthiness of the engines/APU.
• Secure engine/APU transitions and returns to service in accordance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Collect and expertise engine/APU records (for ATR, Airbus, Boeing, … aircraft) within the frame of second‑hand aircraft transitions, establish the continuing airworthiness and maintenance technical history to validate engine airworthiness and compliance with lease contracts.
• Manage the Discrepancy Item List closure process and support the customer for commitment letter writing.
• Initiate statuses in the MIS database for entry to the CAMO.
• Support the airline’s representative in preparing statuses within the frame of a redelivery to the lessor.
• Ensure airworthiness through standard CAMO tasks (AD/SB analysis, maintenance schedule & Kardex follow‑up, workscope build‑up and launch, MRO maintenance work‑package follow‑up and analysis, oil consumption and trend monitoring analysis, update of engine/APU status, part robbery management, reporting, …). For the CAMO follow‑up period and for the Airworthiness Reviews (ARC renewal, initial certification, flight permit, …).
• Update and organize records for delivery in accordance with redelivery conditions.
• Support engine/APU records presentation during delivery acceptance phase and Airworthiness Review.
• Follow final customer engine/APU record discrepancies and manage the closure process.
• Perform technical audits (on‑site shop visit follow‑up, remaining green time analysis, pre‑purchase inspection, …) and issue associated reports.

Qualifications

• Level required: BAC +3 to BAC +5 in Aeronautical Engineering, with at least 2 years of professional experience in continuing airworthiness and/or maintenance engine activities in airlines and/or MRO.
• Experience in engine transaction processes, shop visits and CAMO activities.
• Technical knowledge:
  • Applicable airworthiness regulations (Part CAMO).
  • CFM, Rolls‑Royce, Pratt & Whitney engines.
  • Engine records and contents.
  • ESM documentation.
  • OEM portals (Airbus World / MyBoeing Fleet).
  • Familiarity with ADsoftware Maintenance Information System is an asset.
• Relational skills and attitudes:
  • Responsible and autonomous.
  • Rigorous and organised.
  • Proactive.
  • Customer and solutions oriented.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to a multicultural environment.