Aircraft Mechanic
Company Description
Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business – Premium Travel, Cargo, Low-Cost
Travel and Lifestyle. The Cathay Group comprises premium full-service airline Cathay Pacific, cargo business Cathay Cargo, low-cost airline HK Express, express all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong, and various other subsidiaries.
At Cathay, we are committed to moving people forward in life — whether through travel experience, lifestyle products or career growth. Being part of Cathay is more than just a job, it’s a meaningful career journey toward realising your ambitions. Your skills will become a bridge that connects the world, opening up infinite possibilities along our customers’ life journeys. If you are seeking an opportunity to take flight, let your ambitions propel you higher and further.
Make Your Career Move, together with Cathay.
Notes:
- All Chinese mainland based positions are subject to local terms and conditions.
- Applicants must have the right to live and work in Chinese mainland.
- Once employment is confirmed, the employment contract and personnel file will be arranged through a local third-party human resources agency designated by Cathay Pacific.
Role Introduction
Engineering’s role is focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customers safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification. Engineering’s ambition is to be one of the world’s highest performing, customer centric and progressive engineering teams.
The Aircraft Mechanic supports Engineering by performing operation functions to enable our customers to enjoy our service in the form of exceptional safety, on-time performance and cabin experience.
Key Responsibilities
Line Maintenance is an operational critical section in Engineering Department that supports the Company’s brand and business by delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective line maintenance service to Cathay Pacific Airways as well as our third party customers in the global network.
The Aircraft Mechanic performs operational functions under the supervision of Aircraft Engineer ensuring delivery of a safe and exceptionally reliable travel experience that supports our brand and business.
Responsible for:
- Perform aircraft maintenance for Cathay Group aircraft and third party customers (if applicable) under supervision of the Aircraft Engineer
- Monitor third party supplier’s performance (technical, ramp services, de-icing, refueling etc.), follow up and rectify any operational issues in a timely manner
- Support the contingency plans and ad hoc operational requirements such as diversions, charters, ad hoc aircraft type changes, major disruption recovery, etc.
- Perform station administration and ensure station documentations / passes are up-to-date and valid as directed.
- Perform servicing and maintenance for station ground equipment, vehicles and facilities
- Control stock and housekeeping of the aircraft part store
- Perform local or overseas operational relief duties when required
- Emergency and Accident and Crisis Response responsibilities as required
- Any other reasonable task as requested including engaging in non-operational duties and projects
Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- College degree is desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Demonstrated aptitude and understanding of aircraft technology and maintenance
- Good English skills on reading, writing, speaking and listening
- Good team spirit
Personal & Application Information
Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods.
