Mahelet Getachew Gebrekidan
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dependable Aircraft maintenance technician with more than 11 years experience on B767-300 and A350-900 Aircrafts performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, inspection and troubleshooting. Able to spot issues quickly to complete efficient repairs to return Aircraft to service with type rating certificate and B1/B2 certifying staff Authorization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Technician IV and Acting Team Leader
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2018 - 02.2024
- More than 11 years experience on B767-300 and 5 years experience on A350-900 Aircrafts performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, inspection and troubleshooting.
- Maintained a strong safety culture within the team through adherence to established protocols and continuous training efforts.
- Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior technicians.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, ensuring timely completion of all assigned tasks without sacrificing quality.
- Championed best practices within the team by staying current on industry trends, technology advancements, and regulatory updates.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician III
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Ensured compliance with FAA regulations, maintaining accurate records and documentation for each serviced aircraft.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential issues in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated expertise in avionics systems, effectively diagnosing issues and performing complex repairs as needed.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Maintained,repaired and inspected aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician II
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Licensed A&P and Avionics technician
- Type rated on B767-300 Aircraft
- Conducted Daily and transit checks, Lubrication and servicing,troubleshooting and removal /installation of LRU.
Education
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician
Ethiopian Aviation Academy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Hawassa University
Hawassa, Ethiopia12.2010
Skills
- Operating Ground Support Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Electrical system repair
- Precision Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems Expertise
- Aircraft Inspection Mastery
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Diagnosing problems
- Parts Replacement
- Installing equipment
- Servicing systems
- Aircraft inspections
- System Repair
- Quality Control
- Lubricating components
- Hydraulic Systems Repair
- Parts inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Component examination
- Electrical System Maintenance
- Sealant Application
- Precision Instruments
- Attention to Detail
- Safety protocol knowledge
- Regulatory Compliance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Aircraft Technician IV and Acting Team Leader
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2018 - 02.2024
Aircraft Maintenance Technician III
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2016 - 06.2018
Aircraft Maintenance Technician II
Ethiopian Airlines
06.2014 - 06.2016
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Ethiopian Airlines
11.2012 - 06.2014
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician
Ethiopian Aviation Academy
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Hawassa University
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