Mechanical Junior Supervisor

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities on the Typhoon and its 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 configuration management.
• Undertaking and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on the Typhoon aircraft or components which may include aircraft ground handling, flight servicing, aircraft role changes, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately.
• Maintain personal task authorizations for working on aircraft or components.
• Ensuring that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and resolve any issues, escalate as required.
• Undertaking fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for 'found faults' during maintenance.
• 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 program.
• Ensuring that staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them.
• 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).
• 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'.

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 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.
• 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.
• Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments, SHE policies and procedure.
• Typhoon Composite Flight Servicing.
• Typhoon Mechanical Trade 'Q' Course.
• Leadership- Foundation.
• Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.