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Beth Fleetwood, Alice SummersGE Aviation, Wales3rd February 2017
GE Aviation Wales
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
GE Aviation, Wales
Aircraft engine overhaul and testing facility
1200+ Employees 2 Engine test facilities 90+ Customers worldwide
P&W JT9,JT8,JT3RR Olympus,
RB211 22B,524 C/D/H,535,Conway
CFM56-3,5A
1924 Opening in
LondonImperial Airways
1940/ 89
BA Site in Wales
2000 CFM-7 Capability
1991 GE Acquisition
GE Aviation Wales Milestones
2007GE90 – 115B
Capability
2008 GP7000
Capability
1998 CFM56-5B Capability
1999 GE90-94B Capability
201120th
anniversary
Opening of Fan Case
CoE2012
GE90-94B, 115B
CFM56-3,5A,5B,5C
and 7BGP7000RB211 524H
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Engines serviced at Wales
Rolls Royce RB211 (Boeing 747, 767)
Thrust >60, 000
GE90 (Boeing 777)Thrust 76,000 to
115,000
GP7000 (Airbus A380)
Thrust 70,000 to 81,500
CFM56 (Airbus A320,340, Boeing 737)Thrust 18,000 to 34,000
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Career History
Aeronautical Engineering BEng
September 2011
Engineering InternshipJuly 2013 – July 2014
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Internship - GE Aviation
GP7000 Engineer- Departure records
- Informing the relevant engineers of new findings on the hardware which exceeds acceptable and repairable limits.
- Creating internal documentation in order to process parts through the shop for new repairs.
- Hardware reviews- Reviewing the incoming condition of hardware into the shop
and documenting the findings as required- Shop visit reports
- Reporting on all findings for an engine through its shop visit at Wales.
Seek further opportunities and development your skills
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Getting involved …
• 2015 – 8000 Volunteer Hours• 15 Volunteer projects • $65,000 Company Investment
Maths MentoringProviding numerical support to GCSE students
LlamauSupporting and offering training and skills to vulnerable young people of Wales
GE & charity GE VolunteersTy-Hafan“3 Peaks” Over $1.6m raised
Tom’s DreamMany charity events, including golf day, charity dinner & bag packing
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Career History
Aeronautical Engineering BEng
September 2011
Engineering InternshipJuly 2013 – July 2014
Summer PlacementJuly 2015 – September
2015
Aeronautical Engineering MEng
September 2015
Graduate EngineerJune 2016 - Current
GraduatedJuly 2016
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Repair Graduate EngineerGP7000/GE90 Focal
Provide support to the global network of GE aircraft customers:
Emirates Etihad Qatar Air France Korean Air
Primary Roles:
Defect Analysis Trend Monitoring Cost savings Customer Support Repair processing
What are we looking for?
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Employability
Experience / Interest
Interpersonal Skills
More than grades on a CV
Personal Development
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
More than just grades…
GE Beliefs – Can you relate to them?
14 GE Title or job number
05/02/2023
What can you do to improve your employability?
Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation05/02/2023
Build your professional network
Company research
More than just grades
Key Tips
Employability events and company presentations Professional Institution’s Social Media (LinkedIn)
Company beliefs / Values Understand the job and industry
We want to know you as a person Show a genuine interest in the industry Where possible, work experience is invaluable
Make the most of your experiences/opportunities Never say no attitude Go outside of your comfort zone
