Aviation Life Support Supervisor

The Aviation Life Support Supervisor reports to

the Armament & Avionic Workshop Controller and is an experienced and skilled

Survival Equipment Supervisor, undertaking a range of detailed maintenance

activities in the Aviation Life Support Bay. Responsible for maintaining

airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on the

Aviation Life Support Bay activities, demonstrates awareness of broader

external dependencies, and identifies areas for continuous improvement.

Core Activity

• Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection activities on the Typhoon's Life Support 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
• 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. Demonstrates 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 Log Book to demonstrate currency and recency, over sign other peoples Log Books as appropriate within your trade and skills boundaries
• Undertaking and completing tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on the Typhoon's Life Support 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
• Maintaining 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 Aviation Life Support 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 resolutions, or sponsoring escalation to management
• 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
• Procedure/standards Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards, and any other company procedures and standards. Identify and propose changes as required
• Safety Management System Promote the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part 145 team, together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of hazards
• Management System Assurance Ensure maintenance activities are compliant with the QAF regulatory 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 Requires a minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor level prior to undertaking this role
• Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book (electronic or paper) of 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 the Acceptable Means of Compliance. Management training. PDR training / experience
• 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