Gavin Cray Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Birmingham, Uk

• Worked closely with Monarch Engineering (MAEL) and Flybe, the client.• Oversee scheduled engineering, airworthiness checks and defect rectification by Monarch MRO and approve expended hours on each aircraft input.

Managing a project for the return of an aircraft from Papua New Guinea to the USA, following the end of the lease.• Worked closely with Air Iceland, the client, suppliers and leasing companies • Oversaw scheduled engineering, airworthiness checks and defect rectification by 3rd party contractors

Cairns, Australia

Designated Accountable Manager for Dash 8 Q100/Q300 aircraft, Beechcraft B200 King Airs and Cessna C208 Caravans at Cairns Airport and outstations at Horn Island and Brisbane.• Supervised 32-strong team of licenced/un-licenced Engineers and ancillary staff• Managed West Wing Maintenance with CAR 30 for light aircraft• Excelled in audits by the Safety & Quality Department, CASA, and 3rd party clients• Improved safety through robust self-audits feedback to… Show more Designated Accountable Manager for Dash 8 Q100/Q300 aircraft, Beechcraft B200 King Airs and Cessna C208 Caravans at Cairns Airport and outstations at Horn Island and Brisbane.• Supervised 32-strong team of licenced/un-licenced Engineers and ancillary staff• Managed West Wing Maintenance with CAR 30 for light aircraft• Excelled in audits by the Safety & Quality Department, CASA, and 3rd party clients• Improved safety through robust self-audits feedback to engineers• Maximised productivity and aircraft availability • Continuously streamlined and improved processes • Managed Base Maintenance projects up to AUD$1.5m• Championed safety and a safe working environment Show less

Cairns, Australia

Managed Part 42 Department for leading passenger, freight and charter airline, Skytrans.• Controlled costs and engineering managed budget of AUD$3.4m• Spearheaded sale, lease-return and airworthiness project for Skytrans fleet • Compiled audit reports for CASA/Skytrans• Conducted operational safety investigations• Consultant to AEC, on behalf of Castelake, for the re-leasing of aircraft• Acted as point of contact for CASA • Worked closely with airworthiness… Show more Managed Part 42 Department for leading passenger, freight and charter airline, Skytrans.• Controlled costs and engineering managed budget of AUD$3.4m• Spearheaded sale, lease-return and airworthiness project for Skytrans fleet • Compiled audit reports for CASA/Skytrans• Conducted operational safety investigations• Consultant to AEC, on behalf of Castelake, for the re-leasing of aircraft• Acted as point of contact for CASA • Worked closely with airworthiness auditors as part of contract tendering process • Led aircraft contracts with Castlelake, Avmax, TAE and Vector• Conducted airworthiness inspections and produced detailed technical reports Show less

Birmingham, Uk

Managed scheduled and unscheduled line and base maintenance work, up to and including C Check, for the 70 aircraft Flybe fleet and 3rd party aircraft at Birmingham Airport, UK.• Oversaw the Düsseldorf outstation; coordinated shift rotations and workloads • Produced and controlled £3.4m budget• Dealt with clients for Bombardier contracts with Air Berlin, Malev and Olympic Air• Seconded to Flybe Part M Maintenance Control Department for 15 months and • Oversaw safety… Show more Managed scheduled and unscheduled line and base maintenance work, up to and including C Check, for the 70 aircraft Flybe fleet and 3rd party aircraft at Birmingham Airport, UK.• Oversaw the Düsseldorf outstation; coordinated shift rotations and workloads • Produced and controlled £3.4m budget• Dealt with clients for Bombardier contracts with Air Berlin, Malev and Olympic Air• Seconded to Flybe Part M Maintenance Control Department for 15 months and • Oversaw safety investigations and provided advice to minimise future risks Show less

Plymouth, Uk

• Maintained fleet of Dash 8 300 aircraft• Obtained CAA Airframe and Engine Licence

Filton, Uk

• Maintained A300/A310 Aircraft

Arborfield, Uk

• Worked on Lynx, Gazelle and Scout helicopters in British Army Apprentice Training School• Covered all aspects of preservation maintenance and live aircraft maintenance in a training school environment.

Worldwide

• Worked on fleet of Lynx & Gazelle helicopters• Covered all aspects of rotary wing maintenance from line checks to 2nd line maintenance

Aeronautical Engineering

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