Michael Potts Email & Phone Number

Currently working as an Licenced Aircraft Mechanical Engineer on the B787, A320 and A321F and 2IC supervisor.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Working as a licenced aircraft mechanic on the B787, A320 and A321F fleet in the line environment.

• Selected as shift supervisor on an ongoing basis.• Moved to hanger as a Precinct supervisor during the pandemic (May 2020 to November 2021). Oversaw Line and intermediate maintenance.• Managed putting aircraft into storage and returning aircraft to service.• Balanced manpower across AOG recovery, Overnight maintenance, Returning aircraft to service, Storage checks and intermediate maintenance tasks.• Worked with management get MS planner set up to manage precinct workload.

• Managing a team of 16 to 21 Engineers on Shift C of Melbourne Line to fulfil the fluctuating workload of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks. • Effectively working and communicating with stakeholders, such as Maintenance Watch, the Ground Operations Controller and Melbourne Engineering Management to resolve AOG situations in a timely manner, whilst maintaining compliance. • Holding regular discussions with team members, including providing constructive feedback.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Employed by Jetstar as Licence Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at the Melbourne Line maintenance base. • Worked with 3 consecutive LMM’s to carry out an assessment of the requirements of the maintenance stand for Melbourne line. Designed stands. Obtained quotes. Wrote business cases and then entered stands into service for Melbourne line.• Selected to give a presentation to the 2016 Qantas safety conference. I Gave a presentation to regarding the effective use of stands and how to make them more accessible to engineers.• Supervised shift C as 2IC when required, moving towards managing the shift for the current supervisor’s long service leave.• Selected for 787 course in Singapore and obtained licence • Winner of the 2016 safety Jetstar award for work in implementing stands.

• Employed by Jetstar as Licence Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at the Avalon Line maintenance base after 2 month of training at the Melbourne Line maintenance base. • As a single engineer on shift operation, I personally managed AOG’s, GSE and stores duties.

Employed by Jetstar as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Melbourne Line Maintenance base.• Completed basic exams • Completed A320 engine airframe course and obtained licence. • Obtained experience on the A320 during early C checks in Newcastle.

Completed apprenticeship in Newcastle heavy maintenance workshops under Impulse airlines/Qantas Link/Jetstar.• Completed coursework and journal early and was released to join Melbourne engineering • Obtain an excellent foundation and very broad range of work in the heavy maintenance environment.