Dwaine Powell

With 27 years of military experience, a highly skilled and results-driven Aeronautical Engineer Manager with extensive experience in overseeing aircraft maintenance management, Air Explosive safety management and operational excellence. Proven expertise in maintenance processes, airworthiness and safety for military aircraft, air systems and Air weapon systems, ensuring compliance with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) governance and Defence Explosive regulations. Organised and consistent in collaborating with key stakeholders and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to contribute towards the completion of extensive projects on time, to a high standard in challenging conditions. Demonstrating effective communication, leadership, and a passion for people development and promoting continuous improvement within a variety of fields. Credible skills at assessing risks, making constructive decisions under pressure, and implementing cost-effective solutions to enhance fleet reliability and safety. Keen to transfer my operational experience to incorporate equipment safety I am looking for opportunities to work in equipment safety engineering or engineering-based management.

• Key Achievements
• I highlighted an Operational safety risk and chaired meetings between the OEM and Senior executives to coordinate the design and replacement of a faulty safety locking mechanism on a state of the art weapon handling system. Because of my actions it maximised a critical system’s availability and enabled sustainment of operational readiness to meet national and NATO security commitments.
• I assisted Stingray Torpedo DT and BAE Systems with trials and test, and provided detailed reports for the MOD 2 Torpedo, to help develop the handling and storage element during Aircraft carrier operations.
• Bolstered unit accountability and compliance by executing first-party audits on various departments whilst comprehensively detailing audit scope and findings and producing detailed final audit reports.
• I identified several areas for improvement and provided effective solutions which resulted in a reduced risk of injury to personnel working on weapon lift spaces, by implementing mandatory safety procedures via technical instructions prior to system operation.
• Lead military collaboration during the successful completion of an ATEX compliant project to upgrade all lighting systems in all explosive compartments to LED (Light-Emitting Diode) standard, on time and within budget.
• Led my department to the successful completion of an intensive 5 yearly PreEmbarkation Inspection conducted by Maritime Capability Trials and Assessment (MCTA), ensuring my department was ready in all respects to conduct operational duties in line with Def Stan 00-101.
• Reliable and trustworthy on several occasions I have been singled out by Senior Executive department to deputise in the absence of my line manager to lead the workforce requirements for 4 sub departments of the Air Engineering Department.

• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Interview booked for Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) – Jun 2025
• ISO 9001 First reserve to be enrolled on course - Sept 2025