Avionic Senior Supervisor

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• UK Driving licence