Metallic Structure/SFT Supervisor

The post holder will be an experienced and skilled technician undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities in the Metallic Structures and Supersonic Fuel Tank (SFT) bay and be able to demonstrate the ability to derive diagnostic techniques.

The post holder will also be responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on metallic structures and the SFT, meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level, being competent at people management and leadership skills, having awareness of broader external dependencies and being able to identify areas for continuous improvement.

Core Activity

• Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection activities on the Aircraft Metallic Structures and Fuel 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.
• 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 Part 145 license application packs prior to submission.
• Undertaking and completing 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, escalating 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 taking 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.
• Providing 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 raising ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance.
• Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections.

Key Accountabilities

• Performance indicators – Ensure the effective management of regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programs. Prioritise 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 – Manage the Part 145 team compliance with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable, identifying, proposing and implementing changes as required, whilst ensuring compliance.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 – Be 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, EA PW, 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. Aircraft platform training (On a/crequirement) 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.

Benefits

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