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Ray Wade

Ray Wade

Avionics AME

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Training Manager, Dowty Propellers, GE Aviation

  • Education

    • Diploma Aeroskills, Avionics

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    • TAFE Queensland

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      Cert 4 Training and Assessment

    • University of South Wales

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      Bachelor of Science - BSc Aircraft Engineering First Class Honours

  • Experience

    • RAAF

      Oct 1995 - Jan 2007
      Avionics AME

      11.5 years experience in the RAAF, 7 years as a trade supervisor. (Avionics Technician). Performed avionic system fault finding, repair and progressive inspections. Organised and allocated technicians daily tasks, some within strict deadlines and provided them with goal setting objectives. Also managed a workshop facility for a period of 12 months. Performed assessments on tradespeople for their Cert IV Avionics competencies.Working on E/H&J Model Hercules, and Caribou aircraft, having being a part of 486 Sqn, 37 Sqn & 38 Sqn. Show less

    • Boeing 737NG Wedgetail

      Jan 2007 - Mar 2009
      Avionics AME

      Extensive modification on the B737NG Wedgetail.Supervisor for ensuring electrical installations of the main internal fuselage. Organised tasks, provided direction and technical supervision whilst ensuring tradespeople were suitably qualified. Performed quality assurance & progressive inspections ensuring work carried out on the aircraft was airworthy & in accordance with Boeing manuals and Engineering documentation.

    • Qantas A330 MRTT

      Mar 2009 - Sept 2011
      Avionics AME

      Extensive modification of the Airbus A330 platform.Avionics contractor for the Airbus A330 MRTT conversion including technical support for Design Engineers. This allowed rectification of drawings/documents to enable correct installation of wiring and equipment. Tasks include repair, modify and install looms to meet the modification requirements. Removal and installation of LRU’s, antennas, fuel probes, overhead control panels, fire bottles and other equipment. Involved in aircraft systems checks for reliability. These checks ranged from BITE testing, Pitot/Static tests, through to simulating flight conditions for serviceability. Show less

    • Boeing 737NG Wedgetail

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2012
      Avionics AME

      Extensive modification of the 737NG Wedgetail.Seconded to the 737NG AEW&C project as an AME maintenance contractor. The work involved a DLM of the aircraft and performed operational checks of the relevant Avionic Systems

    • Jetstar

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      Avionics Contractor

      Avionics contractor on the A320 fleet performing A & C checks and modifications. Working with other team members to carry out the service schedule, ensuring work is completed within given deadlines

    • Skytrans

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
      AME

      Line Maintenance on Dash 8's.Working solo and within a small team performing scheduled & unscheduled maintenance.

    • Airbus

      Jan 2015 - May 2015
      Contracting

      Avionics Engineer for Airbus Helicopters

    • Air New Zealand

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
      B2 LAE

      Contracted to oversee Beta Lockout mods & carrying out deeper maintenance on Dash 8 aircraft in sunny Nelson, New Zealand.

    • Qantas

      Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
      B2 LAE

      Contracted to oversee the Beta Lockout modification.Working with a small team to implement the modification to the Qantaslink fleet.

    • RGV AVIATION LIMITED

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
      B2 LAE

      B2 Licensed Engineer working independently and within a team performing avionic upgrades, modifications and fault finding on a variety of GA aircraft. Also carrying out CAA/FAA annual/100hr checks as required. Performing work primarily on TBM Turboprop, Cirrus Jet/Piston and other GA aircraft types, I am required to self-manage my time between aircraft to meet customers’ requirements.Installation, fault finding and modifications carried out IAW manufacturers AMM’s, WDM and modification drawings. Show less

    • Boeing

      Jul 2020 - Oct 2022
      Wedgetail UK Production Trainer

      Boeing Customer Trainer.Working as an Instructor on the UK E7 737 Wedgetail program, I specialise in delivering the following training courses:Electrical wiring manufacture, installation and inspection; Crimping; Soldering;Electrical Bond & Ground (manufacture, installation and inspection for aluminium and composite materials).Using Boeing production specification documents to achieve the highest quality of installations.Written and developed EWIS, Working at Heights courses, and independently created an Advanced Composite Repairs course which has been rolled out Boeing UK wide. Show less

    • Dowty Propellers

      Oct 2022 - now
      Training Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • B2 Engineer

      Civil Aviation Safety Authority

    • B2 Engineer

      Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

    • B2 Engineer

      2-REG

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ray Wade
      AASM East Timor -
    • Awarded to Ray Wade
      ASM Solomon Islands -
    • Awarded to Ray Wade
      Aust Defence Medal -