Cornelius Heydenreich
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A FAA AIRFRAME LICENSE HOLDER and qualified AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN withApostilles. Extensive experience in manufacturing, heavy maintenance, line maintenance on different aircrafts like Boeing, Airbus and Lockhead Martin. Have a detailed knowledge of all aspects of airworthiness legislation andrequirements, to the satisfaction and acceptance of the regulatory authorities with a sound knowledge and backgroundof Aircraft Maintenance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
Alsalam Aerospace Industries
Riyadh
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Executed comprehensive major and minor structural repairs on C-130 and AWACS B707E aircraft
- Fabricate SRM/TO repairs.
- Install Structural components on aircraft.
- Comply with SB; AD; EO; TCTO’s on aircrafts.
F-15 Wing Production Supervisor
Alsalam Aerospace Industries
Riyadh
10.2016 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: ALSALAM is contracted by Boeing to manufacture F-15 Wings and Forward Fuselage sections. Security clearance: ITAR clearance for confidential / classified documentation. ITAR agreement between USA (USAF) and Saudi Arabian Governments (RSAF) for F-15, C130 aircraft and AWACS B707E.
- Championed daily inspections and standard operating procedures at each workstation in collaboration with cross-functional teams; identified discrepancies leading to improved workflow efficiency.
- Conducted thorough Quality Verification Inspections (QVI) on completed tasks within wing factory; certified adherence to precise specifications, contributing to zero non-conformance reports.
- Working closely with LEAN department to optimize productivity within production work stations, implementing 5S and LEAN principles / programs within the stations. Attending RCCA workshops to find solutions for non-conformities.
- Attending morning Boardwalk meeting with Management and support staff at the stations for productionstatus and constraints or when help was needed. Repairing reports for weekly customer meetings.
- Ensuring that Standard operating procedures (SOP) and Quality procedures (QP) and safety standards requirements are maintained to by adhered to by station personnel.
Support Shops Maintenance Manager
Arabasco Aircraft Services Company
Jeddah
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Support Service Manager is responsible for full operation, customer support and Profit and Loss (PLN) of shops including wheel shop, battery shop, paint shop and sheet metal shop.
- Responsible for managing maintenance resources and efficient use of manpower and tools. Had authority and responsibility with supervision, coordination and accomplishment of all maintenance functions on behalf of the customer, with coordination of Director of Maintenance.
- Coordinating required maintenance by scheduling shop work on customer’s aircraft to meet customer requirements.
- Assign duties and direct priority of the shops, controls workload, resources and operating environment of the Shops.
- Ensuring strict compliance with applicable Component Maintenance Manual (CMM).
- Coordinate with the Parts and Logistics Manager for parts or other support material to be placed at proper location, adequate parts and material, tools or all other resources to accomplish maintenance actions and to meet customers’ requirements.
Structures Supervisor / Acting IM Manager
Alsalam Aircraft Company
Jeddah
04.2008 - 04.2016
- Promote and maintain awareness to quality and standards in respective areas of work.
- Heading maintenance meetings with support shop supervisors, delegating tasks and prioritizing workloads to meet operational requirements.
- Attending weekly material and stock control meetings to ensure resources will be available when needed.
- Minimize operating costs of the functional areas by adopting industrial best practices and cost control measures.
- Preparing daily progress reports.
- Ensuring the health and safety of all team members in assigned areas and provide necessary training inputs.
- All Major & Minor Structures / Maintenance and Repairs A, B, C & D (PDM, ISO & HSC) Checks on customer aircraft.
- Perform aircraft maintenance tasks, modifications, fault finding & Repairs.
Education
High School Diploma - Technical
HTS Louis Botha
01.1984 - 01.1988
Associate's degree - Tradesman - Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
Aerospace Industry Training Board
South Africa 01.1991 - 09.1993
Skills
- Qualified Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
- FAA Airframe Accredited
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Reading and Drafting of Technical Drawings
- Great Time Management
- Team Leader
- Supervisor
- Management Abilities
Certification
- FAA Airframe Licence
- Inspect & Certify under Alsalam company's AMO/MOE License
- Alsalam Aerospace Industries - F15 SR Certification Training Part 1
- F-15 SR Certification Training Part 2
- Performance Management for Supervisors and Managers
- F-15 SR - Train the Trainer
- Effective Communication Skills Workshop
- GACA/FAA Regulations Initial
- AAI Repair Station & Quality Control Manual (RSQCM)FAM. Initial
- Hazardous material (HAZMAT) Initial
- SFAR 88 CDCCL Fuel Tank Safety Level - ll Initial
- Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) Initial
- Human Factors in Maintenance Initial
- Eastern Morris Crane Co.Ltd. (Zamil Group) - Crane Operator
- CAPITAL CAMPUS - Building Success Through Customer Service / Human Factor Training
- AAFSA - Airside Induction Training
- DATAM (Denel Aviation) - Quality Systems Awareness Training
- Denel Aviation Transport Aircraft Maintenance Phase One
- Documentation and Quality System Training Course
- SAFAIR - Hercules L382 Structural Course - Structures general & critical areas
- Boeing 727 Structural Course - Structures general & critical areas
- Boeing 707 Structural Course - Structures general & critical areas
- Boeing 747 Structural Course - Structures general & critical areas
- AVIATECH (Aviation Technical Training) - A.N.R.'S (Air Navigational Regulations)
- SOUTHERN TRAINING SERVICES - Health & Safety Representative
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Custom
- Great with creating metal furniture and artworks.
- Welding & Metal Work
Affiliations
- Welding & Metal Work
- Great with creating metal furniture and artworks
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
Alsalam Aerospace Industries
06.2022 - 01.2025
F-15 Wing Production Supervisor
Alsalam Aerospace Industries
10.2016 - 04.2022
Support Shops Maintenance Manager
Arabasco Aircraft Services Company
04.2016 - 09.2016
Structures Supervisor / Acting IM Manager
Alsalam Aircraft Company
04.2008 - 04.2016
Associate's degree - Tradesman - Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
Aerospace Industry Training Board
01.1991 - 09.1993
High School Diploma - Technical
HTS Louis Botha
01.1984 - 01.1988
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