Roger Hobson
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Services Manager
VIP Flight
12.2021 - Current
- Technical services functions covering Boeing 747-8, 787-8 and 767-200 types, including Sikorsky S70 functions
- Achievements include, but not limited to;
- Implementation of Part M structure and processes (focal)
- Recruitment, induction, training and development of local personnel
- AMP/MEL/CAME/CAMP creation and standardisation
- Administration of maintenance software systems used (Vendor portals/Rusada/QPulse)
- IT focal for new RFID and e-log projects
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
Oxford, England
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Recent Assignments
- AOC consultancy for new Maltese AOC
- Middle East Airline consultancy for aircraft maintenance management improvements
- Pilatus PC12 PPI/Induction to UAE registry
- A319/A320 (CFM56) records reviews and major asset BTB for refinancing by airline
- B737 Max (CFM LEAP 1A) creation of baseline AMP for third party CAMO company IAA approval
- A319/A320 (CFM56) lease hand back project for major leasing company, assessment of maintenance history and major assets BTB research
- On site liaison between all parties
Maintenance Planning Manager (PH CAMO)
Air Vanuatu
Port Vila, Vanuatu
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Develop airline AOC maintenance management
- Staff of 6 local airworthiness personnel plus 6 logistics personnel, managing a mixed fleet of 7 aircraft (BN2 Islander, DHC6-300 x 3, ATR72-500/600, B737800) and to plan for new aircraft types entering service 2020 4 x Airbus A220 (Bombardier CS100/PW1500)
- Achievements include:
- Train staff and establish procedures for Part 119 (Part M) structure
- Developing maintenance programs and technical services and all CAMO processes
- Project management of new MRO/CAMO IT system implementation
- Appointed internal IOSA AOC Auditor and AOC Maintenance Instructor
- Developed Part 119 (AOC) audit plan with Q&S and increased oversight of Part 145 and aircraft surveillance audit program and external Part 145 providers' audits
- Performed internal IOSA audit of 145 plus MNT and ORG IOSA check lists
- Delegated AOC Maintenance post holder (Fit Proper Person delegate) under CAA Vanuatu (CAA NZ) regulations
Maintenance Manager
British International Helicopters
Newquay, UK
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Production planning of maintenance for Airbus 365N helicopters at Newquay 145 facility and for Sikorsky S61 and Leonardo 189 fleets based at BIH 145 facility, Falkland Islands
- Liaison and communications between Part M department, Military MAA/MILCAM, OEM
- Materials management for both locations ensuring provisioning of materials
- Newquay Part 145 facility management and liaison with airport owners
- Deputizing for Engineering Director in his absence for post holder meetings
- MRB Reviews, Base Safety Meetings and Air Safety Committee delegated representative
Head of Airworthiness & Ground Operations (PH CAMO & GOPS)
GI Aviation
Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: GI Aviation is a new Pilatus PC12NG operator based in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
- As a new Pilatus PC12NG operator based in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
- GI Aviation became the first of type operator in the region, and first single engine IFR commercial operation in the UAE
- Achievements:
- Appointed Post holder Airworthiness and Ground Operations May 2016
- Establishing all aspects all required manuals for AOC application
- Performing aircraft acceptance and delivery Aug 2016 (2nd aircraft Mar 2017)
- Establishing support contracts with regional Part 145 (line and base support)
- Creation and subsequent approval of maintenance program, MEL and CAME
- Responsible for all planning, technical records and technical services functions and procedures
- Received final approval for manuals in Sept 2016 and subsequent CAMO approval November 2016
- AOC approval 4 Dec 2016
- PC12 ARC signatory Jan 2017
- Second aircraft acceptance Mar 2017
- Designated Part 145 auditor for QA Department and acted as deputy Quality & Safety Manager
- Since August 2017 working extensively on a new aircraft acquisitions, assessment and PPI of GIV, G300, Learjet60 for fleet expansion
- Actively part of marketing and sales team activities to develop business regionally
- Performed assessment for Abu Dhabi based helicopter EMS project serving major global health care facility
- Assessment of operation, bases, helicopter types, support & training requirements
- Bell 429 type was identified to be brought in along with Bell 412 medevac machines on lease from a major US based helicopter operator
- GI Aviation planned closure of the business by October 2018 and accepted retrenchment Aug 2018
- GI Aviation is a new Pilatus PC12NG operator based in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
Director Airworthiness (NPH CAMO)
MJets
Bangkok, Thailand
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Mjets is a corporate AOC operator and maintenance facility in Bangkok
- Mjets is a corporate AOC operator and maintenance facility in Bangkok
- Operating and managing a fleet of Gulfstream GV, G550, G650 and Cessna Citation CJ3, Bravo and Citation X aircraft on private, charter and air ambulance roles
- Achievements:
- Set up EASA structured format CAMO department take over post holder duties
- Create CAME and processes, implement systems, rewrite of all AMP and MEL, audit all aircraft records, standardize processes
- Train and develop young local team in the format and processes
- PPI and EIS for Cessna 550 Bravo and TBM900 for managed aircraft
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Remote maintenance support and liaison at contracted MRO
- Communications and liaison, with all clients and stakeholders' as an active part of marketing and sales team to develop aircraft management business, including JSSI sales
- Assigned to standardise Part 145 of company, procedures and training of PPC team
- Improvements to resource management within the 145
- Implement production maintenance software
- Train and develop Part 145 engineers with production planning and check management
- Mjets is a corporate AOC operator and maintenance facility in Bangkok
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Working on assignments in the Asia and Middle East projects for leasing companies and banks
- G550 mid-term insp.(HKG)
- B737-400 pre-repossession audit (BKK)
- New operator A320 audit pre-lease (Myanmar)
- A340 bridging check pre HMV input
- CASA Part 42 set up new AOC
Technical Operations
Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2013 - 08.2013
- On assignment to develop Light Maintenance facility to perform up to A check across current fleet (A319, A320, A330, A330F, A340-500, A340-600, B777 and B777F)
- Developing fleet planning, production planning and materials planning for all fleets to improve A check workload
Technical Services Manager
HM Sultans Flight
Brunei
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Initially to establish a new Tech Services Dept for VVIP fleet of B747-400, A340-200 and B767-200ER plus future acquisitions
- Encompassing low-utilisation maintenance programs, maintenance planning, technical records, technical services and library functions
- Administrator of maintenance software system (Rusada) Including training personnel
- Creating initial Part M processes, with the future plan to incorporate Part M structure
- Department also covered engineering training management with addition of a technical instructor on staff, to enable in house training of HF, EWIS, CDCCL, DG and company induction courses
Senior Consultant & Team Leader Engineering Improvements Team
Batavia Air
Jakarta, Indonesia
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Under direction of the MD formed a Consultancy team to overhaul engineering department (LM, BM, QA, PPC, Logistics) to prepare the airline for external audits and application for international routes
- Airline had 35 aircraft (B737-300/400 and A320/319) flying to over 50 destinations within Indonesia and 3 international routes
- Including:
- PPI and reviews of A320/A330/B737 aircraft acquired during this period
- Performed a complete restructuring of technical services and maintenance/production planning
- Development of a new hangar at CGK (Jakarta) to perform HMV of A320
- Improve capability at BPN (Balikpapan), leased hangar
- Resource management and allocation
- Establishing 24/7 Maintenance Control Centre in conjunction with Operations department
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Management of aircraft lease returns to reduce financial risks
- Initiated full audit of all aircraft records and documentation, back to birth search on all major assets (on and off aircraft) to improve aircraft configuration control
- Oversight of IAS maintenance software to standardise use and data entry
- I was appointed as Deputy Technical Director to assist introduction of new Head of Department
Manager Engineering & Maintenance
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong
07.2007 - 05.2008
- Manager Engineering and Maintenance, as part of AOC management team, operating a fleet of 5+ B747400 (PW4000 & CF6) on long haul routes from HK
- In a short existence we achieved excellent results:
- Nominated Form 4 holder for maintenance, pending HKG CAD E3 approval
- Deputising for Director of Maintenance in his absence
- Established a maintenance oversight team for line and base contracted support teams
- Developed a logistics support team, effective purchasing of stock to support ageing B747-400
- Base maintenance input liaison for all inputs
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Remote maintenance support and liaison at contracted MRO (LGW/YVR/WDH)
- Performed line operations surveillance and monitoring of service providers to ensure high level of dispatch reliability, aircraft appearance and customer satisfaction
- Oasis Hong Kong airlines went into administration April 2008
- Assisted in final disposal of aircraft and spares holdings
Business Development & Implementation Manager
Russell Adams FZ LLC
Dubai
06.2005 - 06.2007
- Initially employed as an Installation Consultant for this aerospace asset Envision software company operating from the Dubai office
- Primarily involved with customer audits to ensure aircraft records and procedures were in place prior to software implementation
- Set up Singapore office for sales and support
- Obtained new customers in the region from Hong Kong, Singapore and Brunei, over USD2 million in sales of new systems
Manager Planning
Dubai Air Wing
Dubai, UAE
03.2001 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: DAW are a VIP operation for the ruling family of Dubai, UAE
- DAW are a VIP operation for the ruling family of Dubai, UAE
- At the time were overly dependent on third party support from external vendors to the decrement of the operational availability of the aircraft
- I was brought in as part of a team to change the philosophy and structure of the maintenance team
- Establish maintenance planning, technical services, reliability including technical records infrastructure for Dubai Air Wing
- (Government VIP/Corporate flight) Fleet of qty 2 x B747-400, 2 x B747SP-31, 1 x B747-200F, 1x B737-700, 2x B737-800 BBJ, 1 x GIV and DHC6 Twin Otter
- Entry into Service project management for new BBJ (x2) and ex UAL B747-400 (x2)assets
- VIP cabin configuration and STC implementation projects for ex UAL B747-400
- Disposal of B747SP assets (x2)
- Developing and implementing required procedures, training and recruiting personnel to achieve a level of independence with regard to base maintenance contracts
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Remote maintenance support and liaison at contracted MRO
- Performed maintenance software assessment of numerous systems before selecting Rusada, and then acted as project manager for the implementation
- DAW are a VIP operation for the ruling family of Dubai, UAE
Project Manager
Mil-Com Aerospace Pte Ltd
Singapore
03.2000 - 02.2001
- Modification projects around SE Asia region on various aircraft types (TCAS/EGPWS) including creation of EO, approved documentation and supplements and managing certification process
- B737 EGPWS installation
- Fokker F50 TCAS installation
- MD80 series TCAS installation
- Company ceased project implementation operations Jan 2000
MCC/Line Maintenance Planning
Cathay Pacific Airways
Hong Kong
02.1999 - 03.2000
- Planning of CX fleet maintenance at night stop bases in Asia and Europe
- Liaison with MRO (HAECO) for HKG based night routines
- Liaison with CX outstations for overnight work requirements and defect rectification
- Interface with operations for daily aircraft allocations
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Remote maintenance support and liaison at contracted MRO
- KPIs included aircraft appearance standards and A check allocations (A330/A340/B777/B747)
Planning / Tech Services
Amedeo Corporate Flight
Brunei
06.1995 - 06.1998
- Company Overview: Amedeo were a VIP operation in Brunei in parallel to the HM Sultans Flight
- Performed technical support functions, records, planning, tech library for all types
- Liaison between maintenance provider (LHT) and operation for B767,B747SP,A310, A340, GIV, Sikorsky S76, S70 types
- Amedeo were a VIP operation in Brunei in parallel to the HM Sultans Flight
Planning Engineer B757/A320
Air 2000 Ltd
Manchester, England
10.1993 - 06.1995
- Company Overview: Low cost and holiday charter operation based in Manchester, UK
- Responsible for creation and management of B757 AMP
- Planning functions pertaining to fleet
- Liaison during winter Major and minor inputs at third party Part 145
- AOG aircraft point of contact and liaison
- Remote maintenance support and liaison at contracted MRO (YYZ/LTN)
- Annually re-reg/de-reg processes between UK CAA and Canadian DOT of 4 to 6 aircraft to switch to sister company Canada 3000 for seasonal routes
- Operations merged to a large travel company in 1995 and redundancies followed
- Low cost and holiday charter operation based in Manchester, UK
Planning Engineer B737CL/B757/MD80
Shannon Aerospace Ltd
Shannon Airport, Ireland
11.1991 - 10.1993
- Founding team member and leader of planning team at joint venture facility, establishing processes and systems for one year prior to first maintenance inputs
- Initially set up B737 classic heavy maintenance production planning, quotation preparation
- PPC functions
- Training and development of graduate engineers assigned to the section.Part of B757 entry to capability team for the company liaising with German Cargo maintenance for development and training of personnel
Timeline
Technical Services Manager
VIP Flight
12.2021 - Current
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
08.2020 - 12.2021
Maintenance Planning Manager (PH CAMO)
Air Vanuatu
03.2019 - 06.2020
Maintenance Manager
British International Helicopters
09.2018 - 02.2019
Head of Airworthiness & Ground Operations (PH CAMO & GOPS)
GI Aviation
02.2016 - 08.2018
Director Airworthiness (NPH CAMO)
MJets
04.2014 - 01.2016
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
08.2013 - 04.2014
Technical Operations
Etihad Airways
05.2013 - 08.2013
Technical Services Manager
HM Sultans Flight
05.2010 - 05.2013
Senior Consultant & Team Leader Engineering Improvements Team
Batavia Air
06.2008 - 06.2009
Manager Engineering & Maintenance
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
07.2007 - 05.2008
Business Development & Implementation Manager
Russell Adams FZ LLC
06.2005 - 06.2007
Manager Planning
Dubai Air Wing
03.2001 - 03.2005
Project Manager
Mil-Com Aerospace Pte Ltd
03.2000 - 02.2001
MCC/Line Maintenance Planning
Cathay Pacific Airways
02.1999 - 03.2000
Planning / Tech Services
Amedeo Corporate Flight
06.1995 - 06.1998
Planning Engineer B757/A320
Air 2000 Ltd
10.1993 - 06.1995
Planning Engineer B737CL/B757/MD80
Shannon Aerospace Ltd
11.1991 - 10.1993
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