SCHOLARSHIP IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

1. LIAT is providing 5 Scholarships in aircraft maintenance to the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical School in Guyana. Scholarships will commence in the 2007 October Semester. Further details on the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School is available at www.aesgy.com

2. The nature of aircraft maintenance is a highly disciplined, professional and challenging career which is financially rewarding and provides excellent job satisfaction. It does however demand a reasonable degree of flexibility and tenacity.

3. Persons who are academically accomplished and are technically oriented with some degree of mechanical dexterity are urged to apply.

4. Applicants who are between the ages of 18 to 21 will be considered initially on the basis of scholastic acquirement and demonstrated interest in technical subjects but will be further screened for mechanical comprehension and career suitability.

5. A minimum academic achievement of 5 CXC subjects of which math, english and one science subject must be included. Passes in IT or business subjects also an advantage.

6. The application form is designed in a format that asks you to provide the information we require in an ordered way. You may choose or need to submit further information on additional sheets. Please do not submit a curriculum vitae (CV) as a substitute for a completed form, although you may submit a CV in addition to a completed form.

7. Forms are to be printed and completed in applicants own handwriting - in ink.

8. Please ensure that all sections of the form are completed.

9. Airframe and Power plant systems refer to the aircraft structure and its mechanical systems and propulsion; Avionics systems refer to all electric, instrument, radio, radar and autopilot systems

10. Surname and Christian names must be written and spelt in the same manner as it appears on your Passport or Birth Certificate.

11. PART 3 requiring you to prepare a short essay in support of your application is regarded as the medium where you are given the opportunity to present yourself. In completing this section you may wish to consider the following points:

1. The job description and your personal attributes which are relevant to the career path that you are choosing should be included. Take time to include a bit about who you are.

2. The relevant transferable skills and experience you outline within the application form need not only be drawn from previous employment, but could be taken from voluntary or leisure activities in which you have been/are involved. Take time to think about what you have done that is applicable to the post for which you are applying.

12. Completed applications (inclusive of essay) are to be sent to the following address: The Director of Human Resources
    LIAT (1974) Limited
    P.O. Box 819
    V.C. Bird Int'l Airport Coolidge ANTIGUA

13. NOTE: Closing date for receipt of all applications is 6th September 2007

Please note it is your responsibility to ensure that your application is received by LIAT's Human Resources Department by the closing date. Postage delays cannot be regarded as an excuse for late arrival of your application.

14. Applicants who have not been shortlisted will be notified by email preferably. If you have not heard anything within four weeks following the closing date, you should assume you were unsuccessful in your application.

15. Applicants who have been successful at the selection and screening processes shall be required to serve a three year Bond of employment with LIAT (1974) Limited as a condition of receipt of this scholarship.

16. Questions regarding this scholarship may be directed to Kim Burdon at email address:
    burdonk@liatairline.com

Download the application form.

Thank you for the interest you have shown.