Avionic Supervisor - L159

Special Conditions

Aircraft Maintenance is highly regulated with safety, quality and regulatory compliance being held as the first priority. The Supervisor must drive and deliver a culture of safety first ahead of schedule, with the highest level of safety and regulatory compliance across all relevant areas. Promoting SHE and Security in relation to the performance of fleet maintenance activities is essential.

Operational activities are based around customer requirements; therefore, the preparedness to work additional hours and deploy on detachments in the UK and overseas, is essential to deliver a successful maintenance business.

Key Responsibilities

Safety first. Operate at Draken in accordance with the SHE standards and procedures. Identify where the SHE standards and procedures are applicable to appointed operations/tasks and apply safe systems of work identified.

To maintain the overall performance of the aircraft maintenance operation and its personnel at a relevant station. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
• Promote a “Just Culture” regarding safety and reporting of occurrences within the business
• To be particularly responsible for the maintenance and certification of the said maintenance of aircraft and aircraft equipment as allocated into their control by the Crew Chief
• Support operations and maintenance of aircraft at main base in addition to detached locations worldwide
• The supervision and performance of ground movements of aircraft assigned to them
• Ensuring that all technical staff working within their supervision carries out their duties in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with the relevant Maintenance Manuals, and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition. The certification of maintenance performed by their team
• To ensure the correct and timely completion of all aircraft documentation relating to the maintenance activities performed under their supervision and certification
• To co-ordinate engineering activities, enabling the team to complete tasks to target and within budget
• To review the team performance and provide feedback to the Crew Chief

Additional duties:

• Ensure areas under supervision are always kept clean and tidy
• Evaluate all existing standards, practices, and procedures with a view to continuous improvement and efficiency
• Assist the Crew Chief (where applicable) in the day-to-day functions of the team and deputise in their absence
• Assisting the Crew Chief in prioritising tasks and scheduling requirements
• Assisting the Crew Chief in the development of the team
• Ensuring company core values are maintained at all times
• Achieve optimal aircraft maintenance performance; maintain excellent customer and stakeholder relations
• Proactive monitoring and maintenance of their authorisations to always ensure recency and compliance

Other tasks as set by the Crew Chief or Chief Engineer that are considered to be within the capabilities of the individual and required as part of the daily running of the engineering department.

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

Personal Skills / Abilities

• Good Change and basic Project Management Skills
• Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills
• An ability to supervise a team of people to achieve the desired tasks
• Customer focussed with good 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

Educational / Vocational Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience on fast jet aircraft
• Experience within an aircraft maintenance department that may include, line, base or workshop environments
•  Proven experience as a supervisor in either Military, Civil aviation or CAA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Category B2
•  Proven track record, over 5 years’ experience within an aircraft maintenance environment is essential
• Company Authorisations and/or Unrestricted CAA Part 66 B2 licence with relevant type rating(s)
• Good knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to aircraft maintenance is essential
• Ability to work and deliver to deadlines
• Good level of Communication, Team Building and Partnership skills in dealing with stakeholders
• The ability to motivate people and influence change in line with company organisational values
• An understanding, or preferably evidence, of working within a continuous improvement project