Collins Chobaliko
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Airbus A220 certifying engineer holding an ICAO Type II Engines(C) license from Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA). Offering 10 years of comprehensive experience in performing aircraft maintenance, including basic Line maintenance inspections, with a high degree of technical knowledge and manual dexterity. A highly organized and detail-oriented professional. Adept at identifying signs of problems and addressing them before escalation. Proficient in using tools and equipment. An effective communicator who collaborates seamlessly with team members. Committed to ensuring aircraft safety and optimal level of operation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Air Tanzania Company Limited
05.2020 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities: Release type rated aircraft to service after maintenance and checks
- Carry out Pre-Flight, Transit, and Daily Checks
- Supervise technicians and coach the juniors
- Perform duty as flight engineer when required
- Engine ground running
- Inspect aircrafts for any component defects, break-outs, fluid leakages, etc
- Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft components
- Perform routine and non-routine maintenance on aircrafts and components
- Resolve complex technical problems and troubleshoot unusual defects
- Operate support equipment that is used in removal and installations of major aircraft components
- Ensure complete and accurate reporting of daily activities, occurrences and incidents
- Ensuring correct usage of manuals and tools such as eFIM in carrying out maintenance and troubleshooting
- Liaison with engineering, operations and other departments on technical, operational and dispatch reliability issues and how to improve
- Ensure compliance with Regulator and company regulations and standards.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Air Tanzania Company Limited
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Duties and Responsibilities: Inspect aircrafts for any component defects, break-outs, fluid leakages, etc
- Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft components
- Work under supervision of Engineers and follow Aircraft manuals in maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of aircraft interiors and exteriors
- Resolve complex technical problems and troubleshoot unusual defects
- Operate support equipment that is used in removal and installations of major aircraft components.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Precision Air Services PLC
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Duties and Responsibilities: Inspect aircrafts for any component defects, break-outs, fluid leakages, etc
- Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft components
- Work under supervision of Engineers and follow Aircraft manuals in maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of aircraft interiors and exteriors
- Resolve complex technical problems and troubleshoot unusual defects
- Operate support equipment that is used in removal and installations of major aircraft components.
Education
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering -
UNITED TANZANIA AERONAUTICS COLLEGE
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania07.2014
Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education -
SABASABA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Mtwara, Tanzania10.2011
Skills
- Engineering hand skills
- Defect rectification and complex troubleshooting skills
- Fault diagnosis
- Maintenance Supervision
- Reading and understanding of procedures outlined in the published and relevant manuals
- Keeping detailed records of all maintenance work and proper documentation
- Computer literate
- Strong team player
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Good Learning and adaptability skills
- Time management
- Ethical, inquisitive, open-minded, diverse and aware
Certification
- PW150 Engines Borescope Inspection Approval
- PW1524G Engines Borescope Inspection Approval
- A220-300 Line Maintenance Certification Approval
- TCAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Basic License
Languages
- Swahili - Mother tongue
- English - Proficient
Relevant Courses
- 19/12/2023- 20/12/2023; A220 Aircraft System Refresher Training, Lufthansa Technical Training.
- 22/11/2023; Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) Training, Flightline Training Services.
- 19/07/2023- 20/07/2023; Everest Mentor Visual iQ VideoProbe training, Bestbier Inspection Solutions.
- 26/10/2022-28/10/2022; PW150 Series Borescope Inspection Procedures, FlightSafety International, Toronto Learning Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 26/08/2022; ETOPS (Extended Operations) or EDTO (Extended Diversion Time Operations) Overview for CAMO & AMO, SOFEMA Aviation Services.
- 07/04/2022; Human Factors Recurrent Training Program, Flightline Training Services.
- 18/01/2022; Fuel Tank Safety Part 1, Flightline Training Services.
- 08/09/2021; Regulation Update-Safety Training, Apave Aeroservices.
- 01/09/2021; Advanced Airworthiness Training, Apave Aeroservices.
- 26/05/2021-27/05/2021; PW1500G (A220)/ PW1900G (E-Jet E2) Borescope Inspection Procedures - ATA Level IV, Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center, CT, USA.
- 18/09/2020-10/12/2020; B1 & B2 On the Job Training (OJT) on BD500 series (PW1500G), SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance Company.
- 14/02/2020-13/03/2020; De Havilland DHC-8-400 (P&WC PW150) Maintenance Initial, Flight Safety International.
- 17/01/2020- 18 01/2020; Human Factors Initial Training Program, Flightline Training Services.
- 22/02/2019; Bombardier BD-500 Series (PW PW1500G) Engine Run-Up Theoretical, Lufthansa Technical Training.
- 21/01/2019-16/03/2019; Bombardier BD-500 Series (PW PW1500G) EASA Part-66 B1 Theoretical & Practical, Lufthansa Technical Training.
- 08/05/2018; Safety Management System (SMS) - MNT, Air Tanzania Company Limited.
- 09/04/2018- 10/04/2018; Dangerous Goods Regulations -DGR118, Air Tanzania Company Limited.
- 27/02/2018- 28/02/2018; Aviation Security Training, Air Tanzania Company Limited.
- 06/02/2014-22/05/2014; Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, through edX.
References
- Justin Akyoo, Airworthiness Inspector, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, +255763647341, justin.akyoo@tcaa.co.tz
- Robert Wycherley, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Air Tanzania Company Limited, +255758175022, +33633595930, bobwycherley@gmail.com
- Malobo Tungalaza, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Air Tanzania Company Limited, +255752586650, malobobaraka419@gmail.com
- Jastern Kambala, Base Maintenance Manager, Precision Air Services PLC, +255784534760, j.kambala@precisionairtz.com
- Puya Niroomand, A220 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance, +971545206506, niroomand.p@samco.aero
- Luke Ruttagah, Chief Executive Officer, United Tanzania Aeronautics College, +255754688866
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Air Tanzania Company Limited
05.2020 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Air Tanzania Company Limited
09.2017 - 05.2020
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Precision Air Services PLC
08.2014 - 09.2017
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering -
UNITED TANZANIA AERONAUTICS COLLEGE
Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education -
SABASABA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
- PW150 Engines Borescope Inspection Approval
- PW1524G Engines Borescope Inspection Approval
- A220-300 Line Maintenance Certification Approval
- TCAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Basic License
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