Roger F. H. Harris
Blenheim,Marlborough
Summary
Maintenance professional skilled in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime. Strong focus on safety, team collaboration and achieving results. Known for flexibility and reliability in adapting to changing needs. Expertise in resource allocation and work order management, coupled with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Technical/ Maintenance Planner
Safe Air Ltd / Airbus
10.2013 - Current
- Planning of the aircraft servicing work packages, maintaining and monitoring both man-hours and materials costs, Customer relations, risk management, resource allocation, customer progress reporting, MS project plan development and maintenance, identifying critical paths.
- Developed and maintained detailed maintenance schedules (MS Project) for Aircraft Maintenance Servicing's.
- Streamlined workflow processes for maintenance teams by monitoring performance metrics and adjusting task priorities accordingly.
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Tracked maintenance activity using JET's and later SAP software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline maintenance processes and reduce downtime.
- Mentored junior planners in best practices for maintenance planning and execution.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards throughout all aspects of the maintenance planning process.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
Operations Technical/ Maintenance Planner
Safe Air Ltd / Airbus
10.2013 - Current
- Planning of the aircraft servicing work packages, maintaining and monitoring both man-hours and materials costs, Customer relations, risk management, resource allocation, customer progress reporting, MS project plan development and maintenance, identifying critical paths.
Program Planner
Safe Air Ltd
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Project management of aircraft servicing’s including such tasks as customer liaison, project planning, co-ordination of side shop work, organisation of tooling requirements, customer progress reporting, risk management and critical path identification / mitigation.
- Developed comprehensive program schedules with detailed timelines, ensuring timely completion of all tasks and milestones.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations and company policies throughout all stages of program implementation, mitigating potential risks associated with noncompliance.
- Developed program schedules ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Lead Hand
Safe Air Ltd
04.2007 - 09.2012
- Co-ordination of manpower and workloads, organisation of side shop activities, liaise with customer representatives, scheduling of servicing activities, certification of aircraft / release to service.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and maintaining high performance levels.
- Coordinated team tasks to complete projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Ensured a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Maintained updated knowledge of company policies and trained employees on rules and procedures regularly.
- Adhered to industry safety protocols and enforced team member compliance.
- Established clear expectations for performance standards within the team encouraging accountability among all members.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities, ensuring seamless transitions between tasks without compromising deadlines or quality standards.
- Fostered open lines of communication within the team using regular feedback sessions, promoting collaboration and preventing misunderstandings.
- Streamlined daily operations by delegating tasks based on individual strengths, maximizing team performance results.
- Resolved conflicts between team members swiftly to maintain a harmonious work environment conducive to high productivity levels.
- Communicated with management and team members to resolve obstacles and complete Aircraft Servicings
Aircraft Engineer
JEM Aviation
03.2008 - 09.2008
- Periodic servicing’s of GA aircraft and restoration work of warbird type aircraft. Work varied from structural rebuild of damaged warbird aircraft (e.g. Nanchang and Yak 3) to 50, 100 hourly and annual inspections of Piper Cubs through to Nanchang’s and the like.
Final Line and Flight Test Engineer
Safe Air Ltd
Nowra, NSW, Australia
08.2000 - 04.2007
- Final assembly and flight testing of SH2G helicopters based in Nowra, NSW, Australia including duplicate / quality control inspections & weight and balance calculations (for which company authorisations were issued).
Apprentice / Trainee & Aircraft Engineer
Safe Air Ltd
03.1995 - 08.2000
- Carried out a wide range of servicing and maintenance tasks as required on a variety of aircraft types including Fokker F27, HS748, C402, Nomad (these types mainly involved structural work with some flight control rigging) UH1H (phase and group servicing and flight testing), Fairchild Metroliner and Embraer Bandeirante (shift work / line maintenance).
General Hand
Safe Air Ltd
04.1992 - 03.1995
- This work included the strip, inspection and rebuild / test of a wide variety of GA propellers including fixed pitch and constant speed units. A period working with the C130 and P3 propeller blades involved the installation process of the composite blade cuffs and heater assemblies.
Education
Aeronautical Maintenance Planning Diploma. Level 5
Service IQ
New Zealand Qualifications Framework01.2019
Skills
- EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVIATION MAINTENANCE
- With over 30 years of employment with Safe Air and later Airbus, I have an extensive knowledge of many facets of Aviation Maintenance practises having worked across a wide variety of sections within the companies and in numerous different roles, from General Hand in the Propeller Shop, Apprentice in the Aircraft Maintenance Section, Engineer (with qualifications) in the Aircraft Maintenance and Rotary Wing Sections, to Lead Hand and Certifying / Release Engineer of Rotary Wing Section for SH-2G Seasprites Experience has been varied, from structural work on a selection of aircraft types to final assembly and flight testing of helicopters, but has also included time spent in the Manufacturing Section
- I have in-depth experience with ERP (JETS and SAP) computer systems, having used it at various levels, from timecard entry and job card sign off through to job task creation, parts ordering, serial number verification, creation of part numbers, return to stores actions, certification and job card closure In my current role of Maintenance Planner this knowledge has been expanded to include job package creation, scheduling, reporting (financial, man-hours, materials, etc) and closure
- EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Lead hand / certifying engineer of the pilot project management servicing (Seasprite NZ3601 phase check) responsible for the allocation of manpower (matching skills to tasks), GSE (ground support equipment) logistics, co-ordination of parts, creation of task cards, identification of critical path items, interaction with workshops and Engineering Services
- Project management of Seasprite, P3 Orion and C130 Hercules servicing’s including customer liaison, manpower capacity planning, project plan (critical path planning), GSE organisation, customer reporting, application for extensions to delivery times and additional finance
- ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE SUCCESSFULLY WITH TEAM MEMBERS & CUSTOMERS
- I relate well to a wide range of people from a variety of backgrounds Having worked in many aviation roles, as well as being involved in a number of recreational aviation endeavours, I am able to effectively communicate through understanding and respect
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with external customers and internal customers
- COMPUTER LITERACY
- Strong computer competency In my current employment I am constantly using a variety of programmes / systems and have completed a number of courses, as listed below;
- Micro Soft Word
- Micro Soft Excel (basic and advanced)
- Micro Soft Project (basic and advanced)
- Airbus ERP Systems (SAP)
- KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptability
- Customer focused
- Leadership ability
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Loyalty
- Integrity
- Ability to work independently
- Safety monitoring
- Compliance verification
- Vendor relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Materials coordination
- Computerized maintenance management
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop job monitoring tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE (WHENUAPAI, 17 DECEMBER 1998)
- Iroquois Airframe and Rotor Systems
- AIR NEW ZEALAND AVIATION INSTITUTE / ATTTO (APRIL 1999)
- National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Structures)
- SAFE AIR LTD (BLENHEIM, 25 FEB 2004)
- Engine Maintenance Certification - GE-T700 Engine
- Release to Service Certification – Kaman Airframe Components
- Certificate of Compliance - Kaman Airframe Components
- Aircraft Weight & CoG Calculation – SH-2G (Aust & NZ)
- Duplicate Safety Inspection 1st Signatory – SH-2G Airframe, Engine and Flight Controls
- Release to Service – SH-2G Airframe & Engine
- Airframe Maintenance Certification – SH-2G Helicopter
- ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE (BLENHEIM, 03 OCTOBER 2008)
- Seasprite 0000’s
- ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE (WHENUAPAI, 20 MARCH 2009)
- Seasprite Airframe
- Seasprite Engines (T-700)
- MASTER DRIVE (BLENHEIM, 12 AUGUST 2010)
- Forklift drivers licence
- AIR NEW ZEALAND AVIATION INSTITUTE (BLENHEIM, 13 FEB 2012)
- General Staff Recurrent Training
- ATTTO (BLENHEIM, 1 MAY 2012)
- ATTTO Assessor (National Cert Aeronautical Engineering Unit Standards)
- AIR NEW ZEALAND (AUCKLAND, 27 FEB 2013)
- Leadership Essentials (People)
- AIR NEW ZEALAND (AUCKLAND, 20 MAR 2013)
- Leadership Essentials (Self)
- NZQF / SERVICE IQ (16 JANUARY 2019)
- New Zealand Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (Maintenance Planning). Level 5.
Interests
Family is number one I have a partner and 12 year daughter Following my daughters schooling and sporting endeavor’s is a significant source of pride, I have held a Private Pilot’s License since 10 April 1994 and am a long term member of the Marlborough Aero Club I have previously owned a ¼ share in one of New Zealand’s oldest flying homebuilt aircraft (Andrews A1, ZK-BLU), I have also built, test flown and operated a single seat aerobatic aircraft (Rihn, DR-107, ZK-XSG) in partnership with a good friend, Currently I own and operate, in partnership, Glastar GS1 (ZK-MPO), Aside from aeronautical interests, I am also a keen mountain biker and enjoy getting out on the local and more distant trails as much as time will allow
Timeline
Operations Technical/ Maintenance Planner
Safe Air Ltd / Airbus
10.2013 - Current
Operations Technical/ Maintenance Planner
Safe Air Ltd / Airbus
10.2013 - Current
Program Planner
Safe Air Ltd
09.2012 - 10.2013
Aircraft Engineer
JEM Aviation
03.2008 - 09.2008
Lead Hand
Safe Air Ltd
04.2007 - 09.2012
Final Line and Flight Test Engineer
Safe Air Ltd
08.2000 - 04.2007
Apprentice / Trainee & Aircraft Engineer
Safe Air Ltd
03.1995 - 08.2000
General Hand
Safe Air Ltd
04.1992 - 03.1995
Aeronautical Maintenance Planning Diploma. Level 5
Service IQ