RAIJIELI TABAIWALU
Lautoka
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge in the use of aircraft ground equipment and a strong ability to read and interpret manuals. Demonstrates exceptional time management, active learning, and adherence to safety practices, including the use of mandated safety equipment and fire prevention measures. Works effectively both independently and within teams, maintaining a prompt and professional demeanour. Holds a valid group 2 driver licence with a clean record. Committed to ensuring safe work environments and continuous improvement in operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Engineering Assistant
Fiji Airways
Nadi
2023.06 - 2026.05
- Maintenance
- Provide assistance or carry out inspection, repair, maintenance, modification and/or overhaul on aircraft maintenance systems or components for fiji airways and/or other customers in accordance with relevant safety procedures and manufacturer manuals.
- Performed aircraft cabin inspections and maintenance tasks following routine and non-routine task cards, cabin essential work orders and approved documentation under supervision of aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) and type rated/certified LAME
- Conduct line cabin maintenance including pre-flight, transit, and daily cabin checks to ensure aircraft cabin serviceability.
- Maintained passenger cabin systems including seats, galleys, lavatories, overhead bins, and inflight entertainment systems.
- Troubleshoot and repaired cabin systems such as seat mechanisms, tray tables, armcap assay, cabin light systems and crew rest compartments.
- Performed removal and installation of line replaceable units (LRU) for inflight entertainment systems including smart monitors, USB ports, audio jacks, handsets, AC outlets, loud speakers, seat electronic (SEB), flight attendant panel (FAP) or attendant control panel (ACP), Handset Cradle, RJU Harness etc.
- Actioned cabin condition log (CCL) defects reported by cabin crew or has not being actioned under station (deferred defect)
- Managed and resolved cabin related deferred defects listed under the minimum equipment list (MEL) and handover report from the previous team upon spares is available to be actioned before aircraft depart or during layover or overnight aircraft.
- Night Maintenance Control Center (MCC):
- Carried out a technical log entry for either Maintenance, PIREP, Cabin, or Scheduled, and also entered MELs or Hold Item priority if any certified engineer requires assistance. Performed a search for any missing technical logs that needed to be entered into the AMOS system, entered the stamp, and filed them for the Technical Librarian to collect.
- Carried out aircraft allocations written on the board, with the latest amendment for the morning line engineering team, and notified the morning duty AMC of any overnight aircraft locations.
- Carried out written aircraft task allocation, any medical oxygen uplift, or any other station requests on the board assigned on a particular day from the line duty AMC, or in the handover diary. Also performed informing the duty AMC and tool crib attendant of the TGE for that day, and flight spares to be loaded onto the aircraft.
- Reporting of any handover shift report, requests from the afternoon AMC, any inoperative ground equipment, or deferred defects to the morning Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator (AMC) or Supervisor.
- Email the company FJ Transportation for the morning line engineering team pick-up, or TGE pick-up requests, with the correct residential address and contact.
- Notifying and informing the duty Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator (AMC) of the engineer who is on sick leave, bereavement leave, or annual leave on the board and arranged manpower to cover their shift if it is requested by the duty AMC.
- Ensuring the check sheet racks are replenished on a timely basis, downloaded, and printed from the latest revision of DocuNet, and removing or discarding the old ones such as the daily checks, transit check sheet, pre-flight line checklist, weekly service check, 10 day service check, ETOPS Pre-Departure Service Check. Ensured that the MCC printer has A4 paper readily available.
- Ensuring the office is clean throughout the shift, if there are any components, tools, or personal belongings left behind, inform the line engineers to collect or return their items.
- Assisted the line engineering team for the assistance to clear the Cabin Condition Check (CCL) as per the requests from the duty AMC.
Cashier
MH Kav Val-U Supermarket
Suva
2021.11 - 2022.01
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Managed transactions with customers using cash registers
- Scanned goods and ensuring the pricing is accurate
- Collecting payments whether in cash or credit
- Issuing receipts, refunds, change or tickets
- Redeeming stamps and coupons
- Cross-sell products and introducing new onesResolving customer complaints, guiding them and providing relevant information
- Greeting customers when entering or leaving the supermarket
- Maintaining cleaned and tidy checkout areas
- Bagging or wrapping purchases to ensure safe transport
- Balancing the cash register and generating reports for credit and debit.
Carpenter
AHSAM & TABAIWALU PTE LTD
Suva
2020.11 - 2021.10
- Constructs, repairs, restores, and installs structural woodwork and related materials
- Assisted in renovation of the makeover of the kitchen
- Performed repair on old furniture, to maintain it, and to refurbish it upon the clients' request
- Assisted in carrying out planning and survey to identify and implement of trending styles and ideas in construction
- Cutting and shaping wood and timber to obtain components for a furniture unit
Part Time Engineering Assistant
FIJI AIRWAYS
Nadi
2019.04 - 2020.05
- Technical Services (End of Lease Project for B737):
- Collating of supporting data for all On Condition/ Condition Monitored components (OCCM) and Hard Time components installed on the aircraft, required under the terms of the 737 lease agreement.
- Reviewing aircraft hard copy records, specifically towards Airworthiness Directive compliance, establishing adequate Dirty Finger Print (DFP) certification and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 8130 parts control.
- Reviewing Fiji Airways Computerized Maintenance Control System (AMOS) regarding component changes recorded in the aircraft Technical Logs.
- Maintenance:
- Assisted the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) and Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) carrying out task that was given by the Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator (AMC)/ Supervisor
- Carried out in accordance with the approved data issued by the original equipment manufacturer for the removal and installation of a component in the aircraft.
- Carried out cabin task cards that were issued by the approved engineer, or the coordinator, in the work area.
- Carried out inspection and maintenance for the business and economy area, such as the seats, cradles, meal tray, monitor, etc.
- Troubleshooting Inflight Entertainment (IFE) according to the Technical Log Book that was entered by the purser.
Engineering Attachee
FIJI AIRWAYS
Nadi
2017.05 - 2017.09
- Planning Department:
- Assisted in carrying out the reviews of the Boeing aircraft maintenance due tasks, and produced a work package for all tasks required to be completed by the due date.
- Preparation and processing of work packages for Boeing, Twin Otter, and Airbus.
- Taking the work packages to the Dock Planner office and aircraft maintenance watch.
- Quality Assurance Technical Department:
- Assisted in the inspection of parts in relation to their Air Navigation Regulation and Certification.
- Maintenance:
- Assisted in carrying out rectification of defects, replacement of starter generators, and main battery change.
Engineering Attachee
TURTLE AIRWAYS
Nadi
2017.01 - 2017.04
- Assisted in carrying out the removal and installation of instrument components such as Artificial Horizon, Airspeed Indicator
- Inspected the seats for security and checked the cockpit seats for adjustment
- Inspected First Aid Kit for legible identification marking and seal broken and expiry date
- Checked life jacket for general condition and expiry date
- Assisted in delivering and riveting loose rivets on floats
- Assisted in treatment of corrosion on fuselage, wing strut attachment fittings and float to fuselage attachment fittings treated with Alodine, painted with primer and top coated
Engineering Attachee
FIJI AIRWAYS
Nadi
2015.09 - 2015.12
- Maintenance:
- Observed in replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components.
- Assisted in connecting the GPU to the aircraft during maintenance.
- Observed in operations, functional checks, and troubleshooting.
- Assisted in carrying out the removal/ installation of all major components such as starter generator, NiCad Battery, Fuel Nozzle and Engine change
- Helped out in cabin maintenance through the supervision of the L.A.M.E.
- Technical Services:
- Assisted in carrying out the review of the A330 Maintenance Planning Document against the scheduled maintenance operating system.
- Discrepancies were highlighted and advised to the TSE: items reviewed were task interval, AMM reference, task classification, task description, and applicability.
- Tool Crib:
- Assisted in issuing tools for maintenance, and carrying out stock take adjustments.
- Conducted extensive research with an aim to inform policy development.
Education
Certificate IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Avionics
Fiji National University
Fiji School Leaving Certificate & Fiji Seventh Form Examination - undefined
Suva Grammar School
Nasinu Sangam School in Fiji Eight Year Examinations - undefined
Nasinu Sangam School
Skills
- Knowledge in the use of aircraft ground equipment
- Easily reads and interprets manuals
- Works well alone and in groups
- Prompt and professional
- Uses mandated safety equipment
- Attention to safe work practices
- Knowledge of safety precautions and fire prevention
- Time management
- Active learning
- Valid group 2 and clean driver license
Certification
- Certificate IV-Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Avionics)
- Defensive Driving Certificate
- Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate 21-Instruments
- Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate 26-Radio and Radar
- Certificate of Service at Fiji Airways
- Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate 20-Electrical
- Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate 25-Compass
- Aeronautical Maintenance Certificate 22-Autopilot
- Occupational, Health and Safety Certificate I & II
REFERENCES
- Isireli, Kamikamica, Aircraft Maintenance Co-ordinator Engineering, isireli.kamikamica@fijiairways.com, (+679) 9120647, (+679) 8670995, Fiji Airways
- Clayton, Macomber, Executive Manager Engineering AMO, clayton.macomber@fijiairways.com, (+679) 9908128, 6720223, Fiji Airways
- Francis, Whippy, Licence Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, francis.whippy@fijiairways.com, (+679) 2799343, Fiji Airways
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Travelling
Timeline
Engineering Assistant
Fiji Airways
2023.06 - 2026.05
Cashier
MH Kav Val-U Supermarket
2021.11 - 2022.01
Carpenter
AHSAM & TABAIWALU PTE LTD
2020.11 - 2021.10
Part Time Engineering Assistant
FIJI AIRWAYS
2019.04 - 2020.05
Engineering Attachee
FIJI AIRWAYS
2017.05 - 2017.09
Engineering Attachee
TURTLE AIRWAYS
2017.01 - 2017.04
Engineering Attachee
FIJI AIRWAYS
2015.09 - 2015.12
Fiji School Leaving Certificate & Fiji Seventh Form Examination - undefined
Suva Grammar School
Nasinu Sangam School in Fiji Eight Year Examinations - undefined
Nasinu Sangam School
Certificate IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Avionics
Fiji National University