Talent Pool Avionics Senior Supervisor
The post holder will be an experienced and skilled Avionic Technician and Supervisor undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities on aircraft or aircraft components.
The post holder requires an excellent understanding of the approved data set and is competent to supervise personnel carrying out maintenance instructions in accordance with the organisation’s regulatory framework. He is responsible for tasking of work & supervision of personnel/people management. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level. Demonstrates people management and leadership skills. Demonstrates awareness of broader external dependencies and identifies areas for continuous improvement. In addition, the post holder may have certain privileges delegated from the Maintenance Manager.
Demonstrates a distinct ability to analyse and diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team. Provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment.
- Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on the Typhoon aircraft or aircraft components.
- Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the tasking / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.
- Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including configuration management
- Maintaining a personal Log Book to demonstrate currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT) activities, sign other personnel’s Log Books as appropriate within your trade and skills boundaries.
- If you are an approved designated assessor, undertake authorisation and task competency approvals, and check Pt 145 license application packs prior to submission
- Undertaking and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, aircraft ground handling, flight servicing, aircraft role changes, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test
- Supervising team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme.
- Demonstrating a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately
- Ensuring staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them
- Maintaining personal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraft or components in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others
- Undertaking support tasks within the aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE
- Provide guidance and leadership to the team. Develops team members using formal assessment processes.
- Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills in order to exchange complicated information
- Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance
- Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections
Requirements
- Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent. Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement)Requires a minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor level prior to undertaking this role
- On the Job Training Instructional Techniques
- Requires broad and in-depth product knowledge/competency within own technical/subject area. Awareness of how the team integrates with others in order to achieve the overall objectives of the area and demonstrates an understanding of the requirement for continuous improvement and its application
- Typhoon Avionic Trade ‘Q’ Course or equivalent.
- Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments, SHE policies and procedures
- Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.
- E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification.
- ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification.
- IT Literate.
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