Adam Crick

Adam Crick

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

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  • About me

    Primary Engineering onsite PoC for RNZAF P-8A Program, coordinating with BDA Engineering team based in Australia.

  • Education

    • UK Ministry of Defence

      2006 -
      MoD Introduction to managment
    • Vector Aerospace Fleetlands

      2003 - 2008
      Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
  • Experience

    • Vector Aerospace

      Sept 2004 - Nov 2012
      Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

      Line and Base Maintenance and Modification Programes on the following Civilian and Military Aircraft:-Chinook-Seaking-Lynx

    • China Southern Airlines

      Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
      Engineering Hangar Supervisor

      China Southern West Australian Flying College-Line and Base Maintenance on Grob 115c, Piper Seminole and Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft.-Coordinate aircraft maintenance schedule.-Ground running aircraft.-Ensured all staff trained & up to date on safety management systems. -Assisted with internal auditing. -First point of call for team members requiring guidance and maintenance advice.

    • Rocket Lab USA

      Apr 2015 - May 2016
      Vehicle Assembly Technician

      -Assemble, construct and modify launch vehicle systems and subsystems. -Quality control of components. -Support in component and system testing. -Safety training to all new staff members.

    • Safe Air

      May 2016 - Sept 2016
      Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (contract)

      Perform aircraft line maintenance and modification work on military airframes including P3 Orion, C-130 Hercules, Boeing 737 aircraft, and Sea Sprite helicopters.

    • Emirates

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
      Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

      -Line Maintenance on Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 Aircraft.-Schedule staff safety training. -Carry out ramp risk assessments. -Encourage accident reporting.

    • New Zealand Defence Force

      Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

      The Technical SME within the NH90 Supply Chain Team. Responsible for actively managing rotable assets with regards to technical repair and overhaul requirements, and prioritising item risk with consideration to fleet availability and financial implications. Carry out repair assessment and approve the work-scope for unservicable components requiring external repair, and forecast cost effective maintenance while maintaining fleet availability . This includes:- Checking SMIs or modifications that need to be applied- Confirming component is subject to vendor warranty and progressing accordingly- Completing post repair technical activities and composing forecast maintenance reports

      • NH90 R&O Technical Manager

        Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
      • Component Control and Planner NH90

        Dec 2017 - Jul 2020
    • Ravensdown

      Nov 2020 - Sept 2024
      Maintenance Controller & Planning Manager (145 Senior Person)

      Lead the Continuing Airworthiness Management structure of the organisation. Manage and influence the airworthiness functions and quality systems within the maintenance department including internal and external audit management. Responsible for the aeronautical configuration management of the Aerowork fleet in accordance with CAA regulatory requirements and Aerowork expositions. Ensure the Aircraft maintenance is controlled and directed on behalf of the operator, and carried out IAW the fleet maintenance programme. Organise and implement maintenance planning programmes to maximise fleet availability, and conduct routine trend analysis to identify robust control measures to minimise failure rates. Show less

    • Boeing

      Sept 2024 - now
      Customer Support Engineer

      Embedded in the P-8A Capability Support team of the RNZAF, I support the sustainment of the P-8A aircraft. Main responsibilities include:Integrating with the customer to enable timely access to data, comunicate risk and prioritise tasking for the BDA engineering teamIdentify areas for improvement with regards to integration of teams Support ongoing development of engineering services specific to the P-8A Program

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licence to perform Dogging (Mobile Crane Operations - Cert 3)

      Coastal Enterprises (WA) Pty Ltd
      Aug 2014
    • Radio Operators Licence

      CASA
      Jul 2014
    • Taxi Endorsement - Grob115C

      CASA
      Jul 2014
    • ONC in Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Mechanical)

      Sept 2008
    • Aircraft Engineer Licence B1

      Civil Aviation Safety Authority
      Sept 2015