Raphael Wakitaka Purkii
Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (F100/F70/Q400)
Port Moresby,NCD
Summary
Skilled LAME with extensive experience at Air Niugini, adept in line and base maintenance, including A.O.G support and aircraft recovery. Proven leadership in coordinating teams for operational efficiency and safety. Excel in troubleshooting and effective communication, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and time management skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LAME
Air Niugini
07.2022 - Current
- Worked mostly in Line Maintenance. Doing aircraft turn around, A.O.G support/rescue, flying spanner duties during the day shifts. And scheduled maintenance, base checks, overnight maintenance, and aircraft recovery on night shifts.
- Worked as a team leader/foreman role. Responsible for LAMEs and AMEs in the crew. Liase with and in constant communication with operations center, maintenance watch and base maintenance teams to meet safety standards and operational requirements.
AME
Air Niugini
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Worked mostly in base maintenance, doing scheduled maintenance checks, A.O.G support and recovery, line maintenance assist and heavy maintenance 'C' checks.
- C checks, A checks, Service checks, Daily checks, scheduled checks.
Apprentice AME
Air New Zealand
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Rotated through the different teams and departments in Air New Zealand Engineering, Christchurch Base.
- Heavy Maintenance 'C' checks & 'D' checks, Bridging checks. Light Maintenance, overnight maintenance, 'A' checks, service checks, daily checks. Side shops, sheet metal, composites, machining, NDT, upholstery, QEC, and V2500 overhaul shop Chrischurch Engine Center
Education
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering - Aircraft Engineering
Air New Zealand Aviation Institute
Christchurch, New Zealand12-2016
Level 3 Trade Certificate - Aircraft Engineering
Air New Zealand Aviation Intitute
Christchurch, New Zealand01-2016
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Good communication skills, spoken and written
Great Hand skills with tools
Time conscious, time management, very punctual
Work well under pressure, time pressure
Troubleshooting/ fault isolation
Computer literate
Hobbies
Playing guitar, rugby, darts, woodworking,
Timeline
LAME
Air Niugini
07.2022 - Current
AME
Air Niugini
02.2019 - 07.2022
Apprentice AME
Air New Zealand
01.2017 - 01.2019
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering - Aircraft Engineering
Air New Zealand Aviation Institute
Level 3 Trade Certificate - Aircraft Engineering
Air New Zealand Aviation Intitute
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