Shaneel Sagar
Nadi,Fiji
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in aircraft engine and airframe repairs, data management, and troubleshooting defects on engines and airframes. Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, leadership, and analytical problem-solving abilities. Proven track record in aircraft maintenance, reading and interpreting technical data and manuals, project management, and incidents management. Adept at fostering teamwork to achieve organizational goals. Committed to leveraging skills for continued professional growth within the aviation industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Northern Airlines
Nausori
2020.01 - 2025.03
- Maintain fleet aircraft and related equipment in optimal condition and readiness
- Read and understood manufacturer documentation, FAA directives/technical schematics
- Perform servicing functions autonomously or in a team
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, Accessories, flight deck and cabin instruments , and flight control cables and surfaces according to job specifications and relevant AMM
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics
- Performed aircraft storage and disassembly of structure
- Performing Line Maintenance functions trouble shooting defect rectification in Situ
- Operation of tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircraft as per the Guidelines
- Maintain repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance
- Inspected aircraft for compliance with regulations, company standards, and safety requirements
- Collaborated with crew chief to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, reconfiguration of layout
- Completing all paperwork for routine inspection, CRS dailies , preflight; job specifications as per Maintenance guidelines
- Leading team for line duties
- Corrected faults in aircraft systems to enhance safety standards
- Update of maintenance records accurately and promptly.
Apprentice
Fiji National University School of Aviation
Nadi
2018.06 - 2020.12
- Prepared worksite by setting up required tools and supplies
- Worked under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques
- Assisted Lecturers in workshop classes
- Assisting Licensed Engineer to carry out practical work for classes on aircraft
- Preparing of Aircraft and components for long-term storage
- Use of specialized tools and equipment for Aircraft Maintenance according to Manufacturers specifications
- Maintained clean and safe working environment, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Engaged in on-the-job training to enhance skills related to specific trades.
Programme Assistant
United Nations
Suva
2016.01 - 2018.10
- Program/Project Implementation- Planning budgets, invoices, data and information, preparing and maintaining records, documents, progress updates and control plans
- Multi country support and programme monitoring
Database Project Assistant
Palladium
Suva
2016.01 - 2016.12
- Operational and Management support of the program in Fiji
Database Admin Officer
Fiji Human Rights Commission
Suva
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Managing Commission's database -CMS [Complaints management system]
- Travel logistics and budgeting for projects team
- Streamlined processes with proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Prepared regular reports on expenses and office budgets.
Industrial Attachment
Fiji Airways; Sun Flower; Turtle Airways; Air Fiji
Nadi
2006.01 - 2008.12
- Flight Operations room assistant
- A, B, C Checks -Periodic Engine servicing [Gas turbine turbofan]
- Assisting in Non-routine checks of aircraft
- Lube bay duties
- Material fabrication workshop
- General cleaning of the aircraft (Cabin and exterior)
- Servicing of the Aircraft Lavatory and water line
- Technical department Administration duties
- Engineering stores dept -Assigning tools for use in the hangar
- Ordering of parts and tools when required
Education
Advanced Diploma in project management - Advanced Diploma
University of the South Pacific
2021.05 - 2022.01
Cert IV Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined
FNU Aviation Academy
2018.06 - 2019.12
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology - Software , Hardware , applications and programming
Institute of Technology Australia
2009.06 - 2010.06
certificate in people management and business operations - Certificate in Cooperate Governance
USP
2013.06 - 2013.08
certificate in formal verbal and written communication - Certificate in Professional Writing
FNU TVET
2010.07 - 2010.08
Aviation certification to practice the repair, maintenance and handling of aircrafts - undefined
Marist Brothers High School
Skills
- Aircraft Engine and Airframe repairs
- Data management
- Trouble shooting defects on Engines and Airframes
- Verbal and written communication
- Leadership
- Analytical Problem Solving Ability
- Teamwork
- Analytical problem solving
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Reading and interpreting Technical Data and manuals
- Project management
- Incidents management
Certification
- Certificate in People Management and Business Operations, USP, Suva, 06/2013, 08/2013
- Certificate in Professional Writing, FNU TVET, Suva, 07/2010, 08/2010
- CAAF Fiji AMC Module Gas Turbine Engines , Airframe
- CAAF A & C Essay
- CAAF Module 1 Air Legislations
Languages
English
Hindi
I Taukei
Personal Information
Hobbies: Sports, Aircrafts, Health and Fitness, Hiking
Custom
- Peni Matawalu, Chief Engineer, Northern Airways/Sunflower Aviation
- Ostonu Faga, Senior LAME, Air Nuigini
- Amol Sandeep Narayan, Maintenance Supervisor LAME, Air New Zealand
- Roneel Chand, Licensed Engineer/Lecturer, Fiji Airways/Fiji National University
Timeline
Advanced Diploma in project management - Advanced Diploma
University of the South Pacific
2021.05 - 2022.01
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Northern Airlines
2020.01 - 2025.03
Apprentice
Fiji National University School of Aviation
2018.06 - 2020.12
Cert IV Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined
FNU Aviation Academy
2018.06 - 2019.12
Programme Assistant
United Nations
2016.01 - 2018.10
Database Project Assistant
Palladium
2016.01 - 2016.12
certificate in people management and business operations - Certificate in Cooperate Governance
USP
2013.06 - 2013.08
certificate in formal verbal and written communication - Certificate in Professional Writing
FNU TVET
2010.07 - 2010.08
Database Admin Officer
Fiji Human Rights Commission
2010.01 - 2013.01
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology - Software , Hardware , applications and programming
Institute of Technology Australia
2009.06 - 2010.06
Industrial Attachment
Fiji Airways; Sun Flower; Turtle Airways; Air Fiji
2006.01 - 2008.12
Aviation certification to practice the repair, maintenance and handling of aircrafts - undefined
Marist Brothers High School