Armaments Junior Supervisor

Job Description

The Weapons Junior Supervisor is an
experienced and skilled armament technician undertaking a range of detailed
maintenance activities on the Typhoon aircraft and aircraft components. They
will be responsible for maintaining airworthiness
through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on an aircraft or
aircraft component. 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.

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.

Demonstrates a distinct ability to analyze 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 and completing tasked maintenance
& diagnostic activities on the Typhoon aircraft or weapons
systems/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
Undertaking detailed
maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on an aircraft or aircraft
components. Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW / Work package using the relevant approved technical information.
Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of
configuration management
Ensuring staff are sufficiently
competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them. Maintain
personal & teams task authorisation for working on an aircraft or
components in accordance with AMC requirements
Undertake support tasks within the
Aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain
compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures (e.g. oversight checks, control of
tooling / test equipment
Provide guidance and leadership to the
team. Develops team members using formal assessment processes, e.g. PDR’s,
supports and sponsors training requests including ‘on the job training’.
Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills
in order to exchange complicated information
Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards and for ‘found faults’ during maintenanceAbility to scope and carry out independent and vital inspectionsSupervising the team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programmeDemonstrating a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriatelyMaintaining personal & teams task authorisation for working on the Typhoon or components in accordance with regulatory requirementsEnsuring that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and resolve any issues, escalate as requiredMaintaining a personal Log Book to demonstrate currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT) activities, sign other personnel’s logbooks 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 submissionEnsuring all maintenance activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any issues and escalate as appropriateProvide support and guidance, including allocation of tasks to appropriately authorised maintenance technicians Compile appropriate reporting, identification of any issues, resolving and escalating as appropriate to ensure the maintenance servicing remains on schedule

Requirements

Completion of
an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military
equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications Typically 3+ years’ experience
including Typhoon type

Academic
qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or
2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

Typhoon Composite
Flight Servicing

Engineering- HNC
or equivalent experience

Leadership-
Foundation

Human Factors

E&PW
Awareness
ITAR Awareness