Director Field Training
Pakistan Air Force
Total years of experience :28 years, 0 Months
Management Experience:
• Develop Training Programmes for Aircraft Technicians
• As Team Leader implement Training procedures as per the regulations
Theoretical Training
• Preparation of Syllabus for “Type Rating Courses” (TRCs)
• Scheduling and supervision of various types of technical courses
• Review of training Précis
• Development of Lesson plans (e-lectures) for TRCs
• Embedding work ethics, ground safeties & emergencies in lesson plans
Skill Development (Practical Training)
• Implement On-job-training system (OJT) for aircraft technicians
• Establish standards for different skill levels
• Conduct workshops for OJT Evaluators
• Develop and implement Mid-career Skill monitoring system
Supervise the team responsible for entire training required at field units
Assess the training need, plan and supervise conduct of required training accordingly
Oversee conduct of e-testing qualification exams for technicians
Participate in development and utilization of Computer Based Training
Augment learning through Virtual Maintenance Trainer
Participate in design and development of customized softwares for recording trainees' skill development process
Verify and analyze data related to training acquired through the softwares and take actions to address weaknesses
Develop and implement Mid-career Skill monitoring system
Participate in development of training videos
Authorise Certifications
• Formulate and review “Organised” work packages for technicians
• Plan and implement testing and evaluation procedure for authorising work permits
e-Training Systems
• Conduct e-testing for qualification exams
• Development and utilisation of e-Learning and Computer Based Training
• Augment learning through Virtual Maintenance Trainer
• Monitor technicians’ training through customised softwares
Audit: Conduct Audit of training programs at maintenance work centers and follow-up the observations
Implement Training Programs for Aircraft Technicians entailing:
Theoretical and On-Job-Training (OJT)
Review and standardize syllabus for aircraft “Technical Courses”
Establish skill standards for technicians with different experience levels
Evaluate technicians before authorizing them to work on aircraft
Conduct workshops for Viva Examiners and OJT evaluators
Assess proficiency of Instructors, Evaluators and Trainers
Conduct technical evaluations and interviews for recruitment of technical instructors
Deliver presentations on selected topics
Report writing on various activities
Conduct audit of training effectiveness at various work places and review to assess whether required improvement achieved
While working in a MRO (Maintenance Repair Overhaul) department as Engineering Manager, I with my team used to induct aircrafts for scheduled maintenance and unscheduled rectification. During maintenance, Quality Assurance staff was utilized to ensure all essential requirements including serviceability of aircraft systems, configuration, airworthiness and safety were ensured. When required, necessary ground equipment and other essentials were moved, redeployed and provided support for operations at specified remote locations.
In short following responsibilities were undertaken:
Supervise maintenance of aircraft & equipment
Apply Quality Assurance & QC concepts in aircraft maintenance
Analyse aircraft “Defect Trends”
Investigate aircraft occurrences
Supervise fabrication of aircraft Components
Update the System syllabus as per latest modifications & upgrades
Standardize training syllabus of newly inducted systems
As Maintenance Manager as team member was responsible for maintenance, accountability, modifications and of all the equipment, vehicles, consumables etc held on inventory. Incidents at ground or during flight, entailing involvement of maintenance crew were investigated and compiled with findings and recommendations in the form of a report by the team. Implementation on the recommendations were then followed up till the identified causes and weaknesses were addressed.
As Logistics Manager searched, procured and arranged transportation of required sensitive aircraft equipment. Technical identification, binning and ware-housing was also the responsibility of the concerned Staff. Received equipment was then preserved as per specified storage conditions and delivered to the user in a swift manner. Future requirements were definitised as per the forecasted operations, available inventory and budget dictates.
As Field Manager, supervised performance of technicians by regularly inspecting and rendering technical advice on work ethics, procedure adherence and ensuring a healthy and safe working environment. In case a problem requiring engineering skills was faced; concerned publications were consulted and meticulously supervised to ensure that no deviations were attempted. As part of responsibility, generate incentives, looked after welfare, grooming and discipline of employees working in different sections.
As Contract Manager I conducted feasibility study and then drafted, got approved, signed and then administered Engineering Development Contracts. As Project Manager I got developed minor components of aircraft and associated equipment. As Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Member, I participated in exercises entailing neutralizing and disposal of un-exploded and partially primed, improvised explosive devices.
As Contributor, plan and implement such programs which should encourage employees and enable continuous improvement in our thinkings, behaviors, performances and ensure continuous growth in our output as individuals, team and community for establishing a better society.
Selected topics of digital electronics, relational data base (RDBMS), software C++, computer memory, Central Processing unit, Application of Computational machines in Industry, hardware were covered during the course
Beside Basic Humanities, Science and electronics, subjects; Advance Aerospace topics eg Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics, and aircraft performance were covered