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The Role
We are currently recruiting for an Egress Supervisor (Aircraft Maintenance).
The successful applicant will be an experienced and skilled Armament Technician, they are to assist the Shift Supervisor in being responsible to the Chief Engineer, for the safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance of all CAA Part-145 and or BCAR A8-23 aircraft maintenance activities at the Teesside Maintenance facility and detached locations, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake detailed maintenance on aircraft systems/components assuring all work is completed I.A.W relevant technical information.
- Liaise with those departments necessary to complete the tasks allocated to them.
- Carry out their tasks to the best of their ability, supervise and certify any work within the terms of the Company authorisation held in technical logs or on Company worksheets/work cards.
- Ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
- Notify their supervisor of any serious defects immediately they are found.
- See that all test equipment used in their work is calibrated and in date for test.
- To be particularly responsible for the maintenance of aircraft allocated to their control by their Shift Supervisor
- The ground movements of aircraft assigned to them by their Shift Supervisor
- Requisitioning engineers in conjunction with his/her Shift Supervisor of other disciplines to an aircraft as required and to co-ordinate them into the activity.
- Assuming direct control of documentation of aircraft under their control in order that they may assure themselves that all required entries are promptly and correctly recorded.
- Assisting their Shift Supervisor in monitoring the performance of staff under their control including, attendance, timekeeping, sickness etc.
- Ensure areas of supervision are always kept clean and tidy. Carry out monthly workplace inspection and report findings.
- Highlight any tooling requirements to the Shift Supervisor and if required assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Proven experience as a supervisor in either Military or Civil aviation.
Or EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Categories B1/B2
- Approved apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience on fast jet e.g., Hawk T1
- Proven track record, at a Supervisor Level or similar role within an aircraft maintenance environment is essential, Military or Civil.
- Extensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to aircraft maintenance is essential
- Computer literate.
- Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills
- Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
- Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
- A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values
- Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working
- A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs
- Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.