Avionics Junior Supervisor

Job Description

The post
holder will report to the Avionics Junior Supervisor and be an experienced and
skilled avionic technician and supervisor, undertaking a range of detailed
maintenance activities on aircraft or on aircraft components.

The post
holder requires an excellent understanding of the Typhoon 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 analyse and diagnose faults to
equipment and assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively
within a team. Provide guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse
and dynamic operational environment.

Core Activity:

• Undertaking detailed
  maintenance, inspection activities on the air electric bay components. Assuring
  work undertaken is completed in accordance with the work package, using the
  relevant approved technical information. Resolving faults and maintenance issues,
  including an awareness of configuration management
  
• Undertaking and complete
  tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on electric components, which
  may include, as appropriate, component removals, inspections, repairs,
  modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and / or functional / system
  test
  
• Demonstrate a flexible
  and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role
  and takes direction appropriately
  
• Maintaining a personal
  task authorisation for working on components in accordance with QAF
  requirements
  
• Progress reporting
  against delivery targets to supervisor
  
• Undertaking support tasks
  within the Air Electric Bay facility which are required to maintain compliance
  with the MOE and QAF procedures (e.g. oversight checks, control of tooling /
  test equipment)
  
• Undertaking fault
  evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance
  
• Ensuring 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 appropriate
  
• Maintaining 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 submission
  

Key Accountabilities:

• Performance
  indicators – Leading by example to provide effective
  maintenance activities by meeting delivery targets, monitoring progress and
  reporting any impact on continuing airworthiness. Identify any issues and
  escalate as appropriate. Understand how the teams and own actions contribute to
  overall delivery performance and safety
  
• Procedure/standards –
  Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards,
  and any other company procedures and standards. Identify and propose change as required as applicable
  
• Safety
  Management System – Ensure human factors and error management
  philosophies are applied to all maintenance activities. Understand the risks
  associated with maintenance activities and the means by which they are
  mitigated and managed
  
• Continuing
  Airworthiness Assurance (Quality) – Ensure maintenance activities are
  compliant with the continuing airworthiness assurance management system, in
  conjunction with the MOE
  
• Statutory/Regulatory
  & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an appropriate
  level of understanding and application of the relevant continuing airworthiness
  regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven
  changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other
  requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO
  
• Contractual
  Requirements –
  Comply with all applicable contractual requirements
  

Requirements

Qualifications/Functional
Knowledge:

• Recognised apprenticeship with typically 3+ years’ experience
  
• 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
  Avionics Trade ‘Q’ Course or equivalent
  
• On the Job Training Instructional Techniques
  
• Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments, SHE policies
  and procedures.
  
• Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.
  
• E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification.