Vaibhav Rathod
Charlestown,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Aeronautical Engineering Technologist with proven expertise at Fly Pelican Airlines in aircraft performance monitoring and compliance audits. Skilled in root cause analysis and technical records management, I have successfully enhanced fleet reliability and reduced operational costs through data-driven decision-making and effective communication with engineering teams and suppliers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aeronautical Engineering Technologist (Airworthiness Review Officer)
Fly Pelican Airlines
Newcastle, Australia
03.2024 - Current
- The role involves providing technical engineering support for aircraft airworthiness, performance monitoring, and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with CASA regulations and operational reliability for the regional fleet.
- Collect and interpret data from aircraft maintenance records to identify performance trends, assisting engineering teams in improving aircraft availability and engine reliability.
- Review maintenance schedules and procedures in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and CASA’s Manual of Standards to ensure ongoing airworthiness and compliance with Part 42 obligations.
- Perform in-depth technical reviews of component failures, assisting engineering department in identifying root causes for rectification and prevention.
- Work closely with the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation to ensure airworthiness records, aircraft logbooks, and configuration control systems are up to date and meet CASA requirements under Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 42.
- Communicate technical requirements, part specifications, and repair standards to component manufacturers and third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers, ensuring timely delivery and quality of outsourced maintenance activities.
- Prepare technical documentation and support internal audits to assess compliance with CASA safety standards, engineering procedures, and International Organization for Standardization or Australian/New Zealand Standards quality management systems relevant to aviation.
- Participate in fleet reliability reporting by analysing trends in unscheduled maintenance, deferred defects, and recurring faults to inform operational improvements and reduce downtime across the regional fleet.
- Draft and revise engineering documentation, including Engineering Orders, Work Instructions, and Minimum Equipment Lists, under the supervision of a licensed engineer or Head of Airworthiness.
- Monitor airworthiness directives and service bulletins, ensuring timely incorporation into maintenance schedules to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Support lease return projects by ensuring technical records and component traceability meet lessor requirements.
- Analyse component lifecycle data to optimise maintenance intervals and reduce operational costs.
- Contribute to safety review boards by presenting technical findings from failure investigations and reliability reports.
CAMO Officer
Corporate Air
Goulburn, Australia
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Supported aircraft maintenance and airworthiness activities, ensuring compliance with CASA regulations.
- Analyzed aircraft system data to enhance performance monitoring and fleet reliability initiatives.
- Reviewed maintenance schedules to align with manufacturer guidelines and regulatory mandates.
- Conducted root cause analysis for system failures and drafted corrective engineering reports.
- Maintained airworthiness records and logbooks per Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 42.
- Liaised with suppliers for component repairs, ensuring strict adherence to quality standards.
- Prepared technical documentation for compliance audits, facilitating CASA reviews.
- Monitored unscheduled maintenance trends to boost fleet reliability and minimize downtime.
Technical Records Officer - Fleet Engineering
Airbus India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Managed technical records and provided engineering support for fleet airworthiness, focusing on compliance with international aviation standards and customer requirements.
- Analysed flight data and maintenance records to monitor aircraft performance and support engineering decisions.
- Developed work procedures in line with original equipment manufacturer guidelines.
- Conducted technical investigations into component failures, supporting root cause analysis reports.
- Maintained configuration control systems and airworthiness records for customer fleets.
- Coordinated with maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers for component repairs and overhauls.
- Prepared documentation for regulatory audits, ensuring compliance with aviation standards.
- Contributed to fleet reliability programs by analysing maintenance trends and defects.
- Created Engineering Orders and technical instructions for maintenance teams.
- Supported base maintenance activities by providing technical guidance and support.
- Ensured timely incorporation of airworthiness directives and service bulletins.
- Led lease return projects, ensuring compliance with lessor technical requirements.
- Optimised component lifecycle tracking to reduce maintenance costs.
Assistant Technical Officer - Maintenance Support
IndiGo Airlines
New Delhi, India
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided technical support for aircraft maintenance operations, focusing on performance reporting and airworthiness compliance.
- Generated aircraft performance reports using flight data and maintenance records.
- Reviewed maintenance schedules to ensure alignment with manufacturer standards.
- Assisted in failure investigations, drafting technical reports for engineering teams.
- Updated airworthiness records and logbooks to meet regulatory requirements.
- Communicated with suppliers for component repairs and spare parts procurement.
- Prepared documentation for internal safety and compliance audits.
- Analysed recurring defects to support fleet reliability improvements.
- Drafted technical instructions for maintenance tasks under supervision.
- Provided engineering support during line maintenance activities.
- Monitored airworthiness directives for timely implementation.
- Supported digitalisation of technical records for improved efficiency.
Technical Records Engineer - Data & Component Analysis
Flydocs India Pvt Ltd
Vadodara, India
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Focused on technical records management and component analysis to support airworthiness and lease compliance.
- Conducted component traceability analysis for engines and major assemblies.
- Analysed maintenance data to support fleet reliability and performance monitoring.
- Supported structural modification projects, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Developed maintenance procedures based on original equipment manufacturer guidelines.
- Performed root cause analysis for component failures, drafting corrective instructions.
- Maintained airworthiness records in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Liaised with maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers for component repairs.
- Prepared documentation for lease return audits and compliance reviews.
- Led digital migration of technical records to enhance data management.
- Optimised component lifecycle tracking to reduce operational costs.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Aviation Management
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
India01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Aircraft Engineering
Perth College UHI
Scotland01.2014
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma - Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
India01.2011
Skills
- Aircraft performance monitoring
- Technical records management
- Engineering support
- Compliance audits
- Failure analysis
- AMASIS and AMOS
- TRAX and WinAir
- Performance reporting
- Flight data analysis
- Lifecycle tracking
- Quantum component control
- Airworthiness documentation
- Airframe systems expertise
- Repair order processing
- Component replacement planning
- CASA regulation compliance
- AD/SB review for ARC
- Maintenance record auditing
- Root cause analysis
- Component traceability forecasting
Certification
- Airbus On-Spot Award, 2020 and 2022, For excellence in technical support
- Employee of the Year, Flydocs India, 2014-2015
- Aircraft Technical Records Specialist, Lease Management for Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation, Sofema, 2023
- General Familiarization, Airbus A320 and ATR72-600
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training, 2023
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/20/90
Key Professional Skills
AMASIS, AMOS, TRAX, WinAir, aircraft performance reports, flight data analysis, Component lifecycle tracking, Quantum Component Control (SAP), airworthiness records, Airframe/powerplant systems (Airbus A320, ATR72-600, Jetstream 32), Repair Orders, Component Replacement Planning, Ensuring procedures meet CASA regulations, Reviewing AD/SBs for Annual ARC, Auditing Maintenance Records, Root cause analysis, component traceability & reliability forecasting
Timeline
Aeronautical Engineering Technologist (Airworthiness Review Officer)
Fly Pelican Airlines
03.2024 - Current
CAMO Officer
Corporate Air
09.2023 - 03.2024
Technical Records Officer - Fleet Engineering
Airbus India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2023
Assistant Technical Officer - Maintenance Support
IndiGo Airlines
09.2017 - 01.2019
Technical Records Engineer - Data & Component Analysis
Flydocs India Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 05.2017
Master of Business Administration - Aviation Management
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Aircraft Engineering
Perth College UHI
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma - Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
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