Egress Bay Supervisor

Job Description

The
Egress Bay Supervisor is an experienced and skilled
armament supervisor, who will be undertaking a range of detailed maintenance
activities in the Aircraft Egress Bay.

Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical
level. Demonstrates people management and leadership skills. The post holder will be
responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation
and authorisation on the Aircraft Ejection Seat activities and will be able to
demonstrate awareness of broader external dependencies and identify areas for
continuous improvement. Core Activity:

• Undertaking
  detailed maintenance, inspection activities on the Typhoon’s Seat components.
  Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the work
  package using the relevant approved technical information. Resolving faults and
  maintenance issues, including an awareness of configuration management
  
• Supervising the team to ensure that
  maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as
  required. Report on any impact to the wider programme
  
• Ensuring staff are sufficiently
  competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them
  
• Responsible for meeting agreed
  delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others.
  Progress reporting against delivery targets to management.”
  
• Undertaking support tasks within the
  Aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain
  compliance with the MOE and Functionally Mandated Procedures (FMP’s) (e.g.,
  oversight checks, control of tooling / test equipment etc.)
  
• 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’.
  Demonstrate sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills
  in order to exchange complicated information
  
• Ability to scope and carry out
  independent and vital inspections
  
• Maintaining personal Logbook 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 the Typhoon’s
  Seat components, which may include, as appropriate, inspections, repairs,
  modifications, fault rectifications, replacements
  
• Demonstrate
  a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate
  to the role and takes direction appropriately
  
• Maintain
  personal & teams’ task authorisation for working on an aircraft or
  components in accordance with QAF requirements
  
• Progress
  reporting against delivery targets to supervisor
  
• Undertaking
  support tasks within the Egress Bay 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

Key Accountabilities:

• Performance indicators – Ensure the effective management of
  regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and
  developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities
  within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of
  escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating
  effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate
  
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the regulatory
  framework, its associated procedures and standards and any other company
  procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as
  required
  
• Completion
  of activities – Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented
  and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper
  based). Ensure suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel perform
  all Part 145 activities. Ensure the integration of Part 145
  activity within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at
  all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team
  
• Safety Management System – Promote the application of
  Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within
  the Part 145 team(s), together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and
  management of Hazards
  
• Management System Assurance – Ensure maintenance activities are
  compliant with the QAF governance and assurance framework, including supporting
  process confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to
  audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to
  support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified
  improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness
  
• 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

• 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
  
• Experienced and
  competent leader at this level. Requires a minimum of 2 years working at
  Technician level prior to undertaking a Supervisor role. Demonstrating breadth
  of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book capturing skills, knowledge
  and authorities for working on Aircraft type or in bays. Practical experience
  and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe
  operating practices. A comprehensive knowledge of Expositions and Functionally
  Mandated Procedures Management training. PDR training / experience
  
• 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
  Mechanical 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

Benefits

Basic Salary plus additional