Ishan Dhar

Line MaintenanceStores & QualityRamp Safety Training

Senior Service Engineer & Approved Ramp Safety Instructor who keeps A320 and 737 fleets safe, serviceable and on time.

Thirteen years in airline line maintenance at Air India, SpiceJet and GoAir/GO FIRST, on the Airbus A320ceo/neo, Boeing 737 MAX and NG, and Bombardier Q400. Today, I work on Air India’s A320 and 737 MAX fleet in Jammu, run engineering stores as Designated Stores Officer, and train ground staff in headset communication, marshalling and ramp safety.

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Ishan Dhar
Based in Jammu, India
Line maintenanceAOG recoveryEngineering storesGround support equipmentQC/QA auditsAMOS & Ramco MRODangerous goodsLean Six Sigma
On the line
13+ yrs

Airline line maintenance since February 2013

Airlines
3

Air India, SpiceJet and GoAir/GO FIRST

Aircraft
5 types

A320ceo, A320neo, 737 MAX, 737 NG and Q400

Quality
MBB

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and AS9100D Internal Auditor

About

Hands-on on the ramp. Rigorous about quality.

Every departure depends on the work done on the ground. Before an aircraft carries a single passenger, it must be inspected, its defects rectified and its records complete; one missed detail on the line can compromise safety and ground an aircraft. Since 2013, that has been my work: scheduled and unscheduled inspections, troubleshooting, snag rectification and component changes, backed by the spares, documentation and audits that make every release safe and on time.

At Air India in Jammu, I work on the Airbus A320ceo/neo and the Boeing 737 MAX. I support AOG (aircraft on ground) recoveries, supervise shifts and rosters, run engineering stores as the Designated Stores Officer, plan ground support equipment, and prepare the station for regulatory audits. Since May 2026, I have also been an approved instructor for headset communication, marshalling and ramp safety.

In 2013, I joined GoAir as a Junior Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Over the next eleven years, I rose through every technician grade to Master Aircraft Maintenance Technician, staying on through the airline’s change of name to GO FIRST. GoAir named me its Best Engineering Employee of the Quarter (Sep–Dec 2013). I then worked on SpiceJet’s Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 fleet, before moving to Air India in 2024.

Alongside the job, I have kept studying: a B.Tech in Aeronautics; an M.Tech in Quality Assurance from BITS Pilani’s Work Integrated Learning Programmes; Lean Six Sigma up to Master Black Belt; and TÜV SÜD’s AS9100D Internal Auditor course.

I speak English, Hindi and Kashmiri, as well as some Punjabi. Outside work, I read technical books, follow developments in artificial intelligence, and have been a member of the Delhi Astronomy Club since 2020.

Experience

Thirteen years on the line

  1. May 2026 – Present AviationGround safety training Current

    S.M.E 145 Approved Instructor

    Air India Limited · India · Hybrid

    • Approved instructor for headset communication between ground crew and the flight deck.
    • Trains staff in aircraft marshalling: standard signals and safe guidance on the apron.
    • Teaches ramp safety: hazards around aircraft and ground equipment during turnarounds.
  2. Oct 2024 – Present AviationLine maintenance Current

    Senior Service Engineer

    Air India Limited · Jammu · A320ceo/neo, 737 MAX

    • Keeps Airbus A320ceo/neo (CFM56-5B, LEAP-1A) and Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B) aircraft serviceable through scheduled and unscheduled inspections, troubleshooting and component replacement.
    • Gets grounded aircraft flying again by supporting AOG recoveries, defect rectification, structural damage assessments and NDT.
    • Keeps spares and consumables available as Designated Stores Officer, managing inventory and component issue within regulatory requirements.
    • Keeps the station equipped by planning and procuring ground support equipment: trestles, tooling, ground power units, jet starter units, water and waste carts.
    • Keeps the station audit-ready: coordinates the regulator’s external audits, runs internal QC/QA audits, and maintains maintenance and stores records in AMOS.
  3. Apr 2024 – Oct 2024 AviationLine maintenance

    Senior Technical Service Executive

    SpiceJet Limited · Jammu · 737 NG, 737 MAX, Q400

    • Maintained Boeing 737-700/800 NG (CFM56-7B), 737 MAX (LEAP-1B) and Bombardier Q400 aircraft: checks, refuelling, inspections, troubleshooting, snag rectification and component replacement.
    • Reviewed work orders and operational documentation for completeness before sign-off.
    • Supported the regulator’s external audits and internal QC/QA audits.
    • Managed stores, inventory and daily maintenance records in AMOS.
  4. Feb 2013 – Apr 2024 AviationLine maintenance

    Jr. A.M.T → A.M.T → Sr. A.M.T → Master A.M.T

    GoAir / GO FIRST · Go Airlines (India) Ltd · A320ceo/neo

    • Maintained Airbus A320ceo/neo aircraft (CFM56-5B, PW1100G): checks, refuelling, inspections, troubleshooting, snag rectification and component replacement.
    • Ran station stores in Ramco MRO: inventory, procurement, vendor creation, and equipment and asset management.
    • Kept digital maintenance, APU utilisation and base records in Ramco MRO, and reviewed work orders, inspection reports and maintenance summaries.
    • Supported the regulator’s external audits and internal QC/QA audits.
    • Promoted through four technician grades: Junior (2013), AMT (2015), Senior (2018) and Master (2022).
Training & Instruction

Teaching the ramp to work safely

Since May 2026, I have been an approved instructor at Air India, teaching the three skills that keep people and aircraft safe around a turnaround.

Safety on the apron is not a side topic. It is what every on-time departure rests on.

3approved subjects
2026instructor since
13+ yrson the ramp myself
  • Headset communicationClear, standard calls between ground crew and the flight deck
  • MarshallingStandard signals for guiding aircraft safely on the apron
  • Ramp safetyHazards around aircraft and ground support equipment
Certifications

Five certifications since 2023

Safety & quality

  • Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) · Air IndiaSince 2025Active
  • AS9100D Internal Auditor · TÜV SÜD2023

Lean Six Sigma · Henry Harvin Education

  • Master Black Belt, Project Management2023
  • Black Belt, Project Management2023
  • Green Belt2023

Aircraft type & systems training

  • Airbus A320 family · CFM56-5B, PW1127, LEAP-1A engines
  • Boeing 737 MAX & NG · LEAP-1B, CFM56-7B engines
  • Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
  • SAP Materials Management · Ramco MRO
Education & Recognition

Engineer by trade, quality professional by training

Education

  • M.Tech, Quality AssuranceBITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes · 2023 – 2025
  • B.Tech, Aeronautics / Aerospace Science and TechnologySinghania University · 2018 – 2022
  • Mechanical EngineeringHindustan University · 2005 – 2008

Recognition

  • Best Engineering Employee of the QuarterGoAir · Sep–Dec 2013 · Quarterly best employee award

Professional memberships

  • Aeronautical Society of IndiaLifetime member (MAeSI)
  • International Association of EngineersMember (IAENG)
Contact

Need an engineer who puts safety first?

Airlines, MROs and training teams: email me about maintenance, quality or ramp safety work.

Email
ishandhar.r@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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Based in Jammu, India. Speaks English, Hindi, Kashmiri and Punjabi.