Flight Ops Engineer - Weight & Balance Technician

Vueling Airlines SA; Viladecans; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major low-cost airline in Europe is seeking an individual contributor for a critical role in analyzing weight and balance for aircrafts in Barcelona, Spain. This position is suitable for recent graduates in Aeronautical Engineering with strong communication and teamwork skills. Responsibilities include ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety guidelines. Join a collaborative environment focused on safety and operational excellence, with opportunities for growth and staff travel benefits.

Servicios

Staff travel

Discounts

Flexible working model

Formación

• No prior work experience required, suitable for recent graduates.
• Practical experience gained through internships or related projects is beneficial.
• English C1 is essential, Spanish C1 is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and control the weight and balance of the fleet.
• Ensure accurate tracking of changes like equipment installations.
• Update weight logs to maintain optimal performance and safety.

Conocimientos

Assertive communication

Drive for results

Team working

Energy and dynamism

Proactivity

Organized

Commitment

Methodical thinking

Educación

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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Our team is made of great professionals. Great and passionate people who collaborate, support and complement each other's skills.

We are one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.

Job Purpose

Analyse, update and control the weight and balance configurations and modifications of Vueling's entire fleet, according to operational safety guidelines and regulatory requirements, to ensure optimal aircraft performance, safety, and compliance.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate tracking and integration of changes such as new equipment
  installations, paint jobs, or internal modifications, maintaining the aircraft's
  optimal performance and safety.
• Maintain the correct weight and balance of the aircraft by accurately recording
  the weight of catering supplies and magazines, preventing potential safety
  issues related to incorrect weight distribution.
• Ensure all new operational destinations are accurately represented in the
  system, enabling precise weight and balance calculations and facilitating
  smooth and safe operations.
• Ensure all loading data, including passenger counts and luggage weights, is
  correct, preventing errors that could negatively affect the flight's weight and
  balance and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Ensure any deviations from standard passenger weights, such as sports teams
  or groups with heavy equipment, are accounted for, maintaining flight safety
  and balance through accurate weight calculations.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards by analysing real load
  sheets from various stations, maintaining operational safety, and identifying any
  discrepancies that need correction.
• Ensure all weight and balance data is current by updating the manual with new
  weights, configurations, and other relevant data, aiding ground handling agents
  in maintaining accurate load sheets and ensuring safety.
• Identify bugs and ensure the software functions correctly, improving efficiency
  and accuracy in load management by simulating real-world scenarios and
  validating application performance.
• Adjust weight calculations by accounting for non-standard passenger weights
  and communicate necessary information to the crew, ensuring accurate and
  safe operations during flights with special passenger groups.
• Ensure all modifications, such as new installations or equipment changes, are
  accurately accounted for in the aircraft's weight and balance records,
  maintaining safety and compliance by integrating detailed reports into the
  system.
• Provide detailed information and assist in resolving issues related to load sheet
  discrepancies, ensuring accurate and reliable load data by collaborating
  closely with specialists and ground staff.
• Ensure the correct placement and weight distribution of catering supplies and
  other in-flight materials, maintaining the aircraft's balance and operational
  efficiency by regularly updating weight logs.
• Ensure new aircraft configurations are correctly documented and integrated
  into the weight and balance system, facilitating accurate load planning and
  operational safety through detailed checks and updates.
• Ensure the company meets all regulatory requirements and maintains high
  safety standards by participating in regular safety audits and compliance
  checks, contributing to the continuous improvement of operational safety.

Main Responsibilities - Tasks

• Categorise and record daily maintenance modifications.
• Update and log catering and inflight materials distributions (Pantry).
• Conduct weekly operational checks for new destinations.
• Validate loading sheets from ground handling agents weekly.
• Detect and account for special passenger groups.
• Compile and analyse biannual load sheet samples.
• Edit and update the Load Control Manual (LCM).
• Test and validate new digital load sheet applications.
• Perform operational checks for sports teams and other special groups.
• Maintain communication with maintenance regarding the impact of modifications.
• Support the specialist in investigating discrepancies in load sheets.
• Monitor the distribution of catering and other in-flight materials.
• Verify the integrity of weight and balance data for new aircraft configurations.
• Participate in safety audits and regulatory compliance checks.

Main Relationships

• Maintenance Department: To receive daily reports of modifications and changes in aircraft configurations, ensuring accurate updates to the weight and balance data.
• Customer Operations: To get information about special passenger groups such as sports teams, ensuring accurate weight calculations for flights.
• Inflight Retail: To obtain updates on catering and in-flight materials, ensuring accurate weight distribution.
• Safety Department: To assist in investigating discrepancies in load sheets and participate in safety audits, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Performance Department: To collaborate on operational checks for new destinations and updates to load sheets, maintaining the integrity of flight operations.
• Ground Handling Agents: To validate and ensure the integrity of weight and balance data through regular checks and updates, maintaining accurate load sheets for flight safety.
• Catering Suppliers: To receive updates on the weight and distribution of catering supplies, ensuring correct weight logs.
• Aircraft Modification Providers: To track and integrate modifications and equipment changes into the aircraft’s weight and balance system, maintaining safety and performance standards.
• External Software Providers: To test and validate new digital load sheet applications, ensuring functionality and reliability in load management systems.
• Regulatory Bodies (e.g., IATA): To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations by participating in audits and implementing required changes.

Education

• A degree inAeronautical Engineering is required.

Experience

• No prior work experience is required. This role is suitable for recent graduates from aeronautical engineering programs. However, practical experience gained through internships or related projects during the degree would be beneficial.

Competencies

• Assertive communication
• Drive for results
• Team working
• Energy and dynamism
• Proactivity
• Organized
• Commitment
• Methodical thinking

Languages

• English C1 It's essential
• Spanish C1 It's a plus

Other

• You're good and feel comfortable with automation and programming.
• Previous experience in companies with a Boeing fleet is a plus.

Location

• Barcelona-Viladecans, Spain.

Level

• Individual Contributor 5

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