Don,
If you do not want to contact "the Maintenance Specialists" when you have , a major technical problem , thats your own choice...
If you do not want to "work" in a team environment , thats your own choice...
But then , you will have to carry alone the responsability of the end of the story.
Banzai !
FYI , when i was with ek , the MCC was calling the Line Mtce Dpt to ask some stuff to the Lineys , yes Sir , i have lived it.
Anyway , there are no stupid questions ...
FYI , the MCC was taking care of outstations only ...
FYI , before ek , i was sometimes working as an MCC Engineer ...
After ek , i was an MCC Engineer and a Duty Manager and i have grounded and delayed A/Cs because they were not serviceable...no banzai !
According your question , i note that you never replied to mine , sorry Sir , but i am not in group 2 : Engineers , before , were doing apprenticeship and are doing training regularly , for any kind of our types training , there is always a test at the end and you pass it only if you have 75 %.
About decision making , when an Engineer is signing a release to service , he takes the decision and as i said already , he is signing for it , that the aircraft is fit to fly.
Moreover , to keep our approvals valid , we must stay current.
So , i would say that all your requirements are fulfilled no ?
As you say , the outcome was successful but maybe really lucky no ?
I think that i have replied to all your questions now it is your turn.
Just a simple Engineer.