Damien Smith is a Fijian national who has worked in aviation maintenance for over 15 years. He has experience maintaining several aircraft types including Boeing, Airbus, ATR, and DHC aircraft. His experience includes avionics engineering, electrical trades work, line maintenance, and management roles. He holds an Aircraft Maintenance License from the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji as well as approvals and qualifications from various aircraft manufacturers and training organizations.

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Damien Walter Smith
DOB: 8th September, 1979
Fiji National, Married
+ 679 9906253/sdamien95@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/damien-smith/90/10b/bb8
Employment History & Professional Experience
Air Pacific Ltd t/a Fiji Airways Ltd L.A.M.E Avionics Engineer 2006-2014
Aircraft Type Experience
Airframe Engine
 B747-400 PW4000
 B767-300 CF6-80C
 B737 NG CFM-56B
 ATR42/72-500/600 PW 127E/F/M
 DHC6-100/200/300 PT6-20/27
Workshop Responsibilities
 Aircraft component maintenance and servicing (Electrical, Radio and Oxygen components)
 Calibration and Testing of internal and external Electrical, Metrology, Weights Balances & Forces,
Pressure and Radio equipment
 Review and monitor aircraft component defects, servicing schedules and make relevant requests for
review of component maintenance processes, service internals, defect anomalies and component
modifications
 Request for technical publication amendment review and technical services for changes to aircraft
component servicing requirements and calibration procedures
 Acting role of Manager Aircraft Workshops
Maintenance Responsibilities
 A-Checks and partial C-Checks
 Supervise schedule and unscheduled maintenance
 Use of specialized Test Equipment on aircraft Electrical, Instrument, Autopilot and Radio systems
 Minor Modifications
 ATR 42 engine changes
 Line maintenance Duties
 Maintenance support for company outstations
 Travelling Ground Engineer
 C-Check representative
Projects
 Aircraft Modification-ADSB Installation on ATR 42-500
Training
 Air New Zealand Training Centre-ATR 42/72 Series Mechanical/Electrical Type Course
 Queensland Aerospace College-B737 600/700/800 B2 Mechanical/Electrical Type Course
 Flight Safety Canada-DHC 6 100/200/300 Type Course
 Flight Safety Australia-PWC PT6A Small Series Engine Course
 In House Training-Human Factors Refresher, ETOPS, OHS

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Certification
 Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji - Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics), License No: 700388,
License Category X Electrical
 Fiji Airways Ltd - Aircraft Maintenance Company Approvals, Electrical Systems Approval, Approval No:
700388, Aircraft Type: B737 700/800 CFM 56B, ATR 42/72 500/600 PW 127 E/F/M, DHC 100/200/300
PT6A-20/27
 Aircraft Workshops Company Approvals - Electrical, Radio, Oxygen, Aircraft Type: B747-400, B737
700/800, B767 300, ATR42 500
Bayside Electrical Ltd (SP) Electrical Tradesman/Engineer 1998-2002
Marine, Industrial, Commercial and Domestic Electrical installations, Electrical Equipment Servicing, LV
Switchboard Wiring Installation, Energy Management and Analysis
Projects
 CWMH new extension children’s ward
 FSC main equipment control center switchboard electrical wiring
 Dominion Building, Colonial House and Pacific House generator changeover switchboard installations
 Outrigger Reef Resort generator synchronizing control switchboard modification
 Aggie Grey Hotel main switchboard and changeover switchboard wiring
 Quality Print VSD system design and installation
 Generator systems commissioning
 Outrigger Reef Resort Generator synchronizing system modification
 Fijian Resort HV system maintenance
 Beachcomber Resort generator synchronizing and main switchboard modification
Certification
 Fiji Electricity Authority - Licensed Electrician, License No:2378
Rewa Diary Co-op Ltd, Practical Attachment 1998-199
 Electrical equipment and machines maintenance and repair
 Production line maintenance
 Laboratory equipment servicing
Air Fiji Ltd, Practical Attachment 2001-2002
 Maintenance of aircraft electrical, radio and instrument systems on BN Islanders/Tri-lander, EMB
Banderanti, Twin Otter and Harbin Y12 aircraft
Airports Fiji Ltd Communications Center, Practical Attachment 2003-2004
 Instrument Landing Systems calibration and maintenance, VHF systems maintenance and installation.
 NDB station maintenance.
Air Pacific Ltd, Practical Attachment 2005-2006
 Technical Services Department- Assist with compiling, monitoring and analysis of aircraft adverse
trends, defects and technical publications.
 Quality Assurance Department- Assist with compiling and review of audit reports and documents
relating to aircraft airworthiness and system compliance with regulatory requirements.

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 Aircraft Planning Department- Assist with the preparation of internal and external technical directions
for aircraft component repairs and scheduling of aircraft maintenance in accordance with aircraft
manufacturer planning documents.
 Aircraft Avionics Workshop- Assist with the control and calibration of aircraft equipment and tooling in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and relevant standards authorities.
 Aircraft Maintenance-Assist with schedule and unscheduled maintenance.2
Sunflower Airlines, Nadi, Fiji
 Maintenance of aircraft electrical, radio and instrument systems on BN Islanders and Twin Otter
Qualifications & Certifications
 Electrical Contractors License, FEA 2015
 Electrical Wireman’s License, FEA 2014
 ITC New Zealand - Level 1 Certificate in Thermography 2012
 Fiji Institute of Technology/TAFE Australia - Trade Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance/ 2006
Avionics
 Fiji Institute of Technology - Trade Certificate in Electrical Engineering 2002
Interests – reading and fishing
Referees
 John Wright -mailto:john@rameng.com.au, Manager Bayside Electrical Ltd SP, Director Ramsay
Engineering QLD Australia
 Wade Gibson -mailto:wjg7@connect.com.fj, Manager Aircraft Workshops Air Pacific Ltd, Manager
Workshops Airlines PNG Port Moresby
 Donald Khan -mailto:donald.khan@fijiairways.com, Manager Aircraft Maintenance and Workshops
Air Pacific Ltd
 PeterBale- peter.bale@fijiairways.com,AircraftMaintenanceAvionicsSupervisorAirPacificLtd,Manager
Aircraft Maintenance and Workshops Fiji Airways Ltd
 JamieO’Donnell-james.O’Donnell@fijiairways.com,AircraftMaintenanceController,FijiAirwaysLtd
 TimociVarani-timoci.varani@fijiairways.com,AircraftWorkshopsSupervisor
Certificatesand documents – availableupon request.