David Graham

Experience

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Mar 1984 - Apr 2007

  Royal Air Force

  After completing a 3 year Mechanical Apprenticeship I was employed in various positions within the Royal Air Force. Working on fast jet aircraft on the flight line, on Base Maintenance and on the overhaul of Rolls Royce RB199 Gas Turbine engines. Starting as a Junior Engineer and working my way up through Supervisory and finally Junior Management positions. I finished my career as the Mechanical Trade Manager on a fast jet Squadron with overall responsibility for managing all aspects of the mechanical engineering maintenance on twenty Panavia Tornado F3 aircraft in a flight line environment. As a Line Manager I had the responsibility for a team of 110 mechanical engineering personnel. Over this period my managerial, supervisory and hands on skills were utilised to the full. Show less

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  Flybe

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2014

  EASA B1.1/B2/C Licensed Aircraft Engineer

  I was previously employed as an EASA B1/B2/C Licenced Aircraft Engineering Shift Supervisor for Flybe Aviation Services at Edinburgh Airport. With B1 company approval on Embraer 190/170, Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 and Embraer 145 aircraft. I am responsible for ensuring a small team of engineers carry out all of the required scheduled maintenance and rectification required to keep aircraft available to meet the Airlines flying requirements. Routinely working under extreme pressure due to the high financial implications of cancelling flights. Show less

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  Bristow Helicopters Ltd

  Aug 2014 - now

  Licensed UK CAA B1:1, B1:3, B2 Engineer

  Currently employed as a B1.3 / B2 / C licensed Line Maintenance Engineer on Sikorsky S92A helicopters. Responsible for line maintenance on aircraft based at Sumburgh Airport on the Shetland Islands