Tadael Gebeyehu Nigussie
POWERPLANT ENGINEER
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Technical services - Powerplant engineer with 10 years’ experience in aviation engines working experience. Looking to obtain an Aviation Powerplant Engineer position that utilizes my experience and enhance my professional skill in a dynamic fast-paced work place. Personal Details
Birth Date: 1987-05-08
Industry: Aerospace & Aviation
Work Experience
Powerplant engineer III
Ethiopian Airlines - Addis Ababa
May 2013 to Present
• Manager for different Engine fleet management team
• Ensured continuing airworthiness management (CAMO) of more than 40 Ethiopian operated GE90, GEnx engines.
• Evaluated all manufacturer document (Service bulletin (SB), Service information letters, all operator wires and prepared engineering order for the compliance
• Evaluated of regulatory authorities, airworthiness directives (AD), and prepare orders for the compliance
• Engine Condition Monitoring (ECM) of GEnx, GE90, CFM56, LEAP, TRENT1000, and TRENT- XWB Engines. Specialty on GEnx-1B and GE90 engines
• Engine Condition Monitoring (ECM) of APS5000, GTCP331-500, and GTCP131-500 engines. Specialty on APS5000 and GTCP331-500
• Powerplant Technical records management
• Powerplant configuration management (Nacelle, engine, APU)
• Managed new aircraft engines (Powerplant) selection and entry into service (EIS) as a project manager
• Managed lease in and lease out of engines as a project manager.
• Negotiated and evaluated technical engine contracts (lease, purchase, total care, maintenance cost per hour).
• Discussed and negotiated different disputed warranties, compensation, and support required from manufacturers
• Assisted operational support during AOG, troubleshooting
• Reviewing and taking action by continuously following logbooks, pilot write-ups, technical delays and deferral reports
• Modification follow-up, shop visit finding assessment, reliability report, MEL follow-up
• Assessed and evaluated different borescope pictures and video for removal planning purpose
• Worked closely with airline Fleet experts, and Aircraft Powerplant manufacturers or their field service representatives for any Powerplant-related items.
• Participated in worldwide work together with the team (WTT) and airline-specific technical review conferences and meetings. (Updated current knowledge on industry development
• Worked as technical Team leader for five incidents investigations
• Worked as a technical services and support engineer for more than 20 shop inducted engines. follow-up from induction of engine to return to service for both in-house and foreign repaired engines.
• Managed Aircraft Entry into Service (EIS) for 13 successful aircrafts introduction to Ethiopian service
• Through evaluation of Overhaul, inspection and repair manuals for identifying in-house capability scope
• Project Manager for CFM56-3/7 repair capability shop setup ($10M Project), PW150 overhaul & testing
• Project Manager shop setup ($10M) GTCP131-9B APU overhaul, repair and testing capability
• Approved personal cost saving of $580,000 only on the year 2020/2021
• Employee of the year award from Ethiopian Chief executive officer for the outstanding performance and cost saving incentives and actions. Technician I-Technician II, Engine maintenance shop Ethiopian Airlines
April 2011 to May 2013
• QEC removal/installation, overhaul, modular disassembly/ Assembly, and testing experience on PWC, GE, and APU engine.
• Testing and troubleshooting
Education
Diploma in Aviation Powerplant Technician
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy - Addis Ababa
June 2010 to March 2011
BSC degree in Industrial Engineering
Mekelle University
2005 to 2009
Skills
• Propulsion Engineer (7 years)
• Aviation Experience (10+ years)
• Project Management (10+ years)
• Microsoft Powerpoint (8 years)
Certifications and Licenses
Engine Diagonstics
January 2019 to Present
CFM-7B, GEnx and GE90 engines diagnostic
GE90-115B borescope inspection training at GR ATCR May 2018 to Present
GEnx-1B borescope inspection training at GR ATCR
May 2018 to Present
Power plant licence
August 2012 to September 2022
Project Management