Scheduled Maintenance Upgrade (SMU) Avionic Senior Supervisor

Scheduled Maintenance Upgrade (SMU) Avionic Senior Supervisor
* ‎00091480

Scheduled Maintenance Upgrade (SMU) Avionic Senior Supervisor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia
JOB PURPOSE
BAE Systems is the UK Government's nominated Prime Contractor under the
Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment,
support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi
Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel
safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and
weapons.
BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National
Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi
National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies
thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.
The purpose of this job is for the management of all Avionic maintenance,
modification embodiment, STOs, TI's, unscheduled work and repairs for all
Typhoon aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance within SMU.
Management and Supervision of all Avionic personnel within SMU. You may be
required to work and supervise outside normal boundaries. Such working is
subject to the requirements of the SMU Quality System. Also you may be
required to provide support and supervision to the RSAF Typhoon Operations
away from SMU.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Plan and coordinate, in consultation with the SMU Maintenance Manager, Aircraft Team Leader and other Senior Supervisors, the aircraft Avionic requirements.
* Prioritise tasks in liaison with the SMU Maintenance Manager, Aircraft Team Leader and other Senior Supervisors.
* Highlight to the SMU Maintenance Manager, Aircraft Team Leader and other Senior Supervisors, any issues likely to impact the aircraft programme.
* First stage/Mandatory certification of completed maintenance, modification, or repairs carried out by the Avionics team.
* Ensure timely and accurate information is supplied when submitting technical queries.
* Works within the requirements of the SMU Quality System and RSAF Technical Orders.
* Ensuring that personnel allocated to tasks have the required authorisations and skills to complete the tasks in a timely manner.
* Limiting the requirement for overtime by effective planning.
* Takes the appropriate action to address any poor performance, highlighted by inspectors or supervisors, by members of the Avionic team.
* When necessary, take appropriate action for the resolution of any disciplinary matters for any members of the Avionic team.
* Has responsibility, within their scope of delegated authority, for ensuring the personnel they are supervising, have the necessary knowledge, skills and authorisations to carry out allocated tasks and ensure that that task is completed in accordance with (iaw) RSAF TOs/publications and any approved data and the SMU Quality system.
* Provides a level of direct supervision to personnel appropriate to their skills and competency to ensure that Engineering standards are maintained to the required quality standards.
* Investigates and provides reports on technical issues and accident/incident events of both Customer product and personnel.
* Ensures an effective house-keeping programme is maintained.
* Ensures that sound maintenance practices and documentation procedures are followed at all times.
* Before delegating any task, ensures all personnel are duly authorised and certified to accomplish the task.
* Ascertains that pre use checks are carried out as required, on the equipment used in the task he is supervising.
* Ensures accurate demands for replacement components/parts are placed asap.
* Monitors the forecast date for demands and in liaison with the SMU Maintenance Manager, Aircraft Team Leader and other Supervisors, places on the 'critical list' any that are likely to impact the programme.
* Ascertains whether serviceable and calibrated test equipment is available for the planned tasks, and if not informs the SMU Maintenance Manager.
RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION
Essential
* Must be educated to HND level or recognised equivalent or have relevant experience supported by formal, recorded workplace applied related training.
* Must have completed a recognised aircraft engineering apprenticeship in industry/military or similar qualification in aircraft systems.
* Have extensive post qualification practical maintenance experience within operational flying aircraft environment supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training OR extensive experience on same aircraft type.
* Must have previous Typhoon experience within the Avionic Trade supported by formal 'Q' annotation.
* High level of interpersonal skill to co-ordinate a number of activities and the ability to communicate, influence and direct decision making.
* Skilled in the use of the MS Suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, power point)
* Knowledge of BAE Systems certification and qualification procedures, RSAF maintenance procedures and practices and SMU contractual obligations.
Desirable
* Familiar with RSAF Engineering paperwork processes.
* An understanding of engineering operating procedures .
* Experience of working in the aviation industry in the Middle East preferred.
* Experience in using IMS/ESS/WDMS.
* Experience is using Trilogiview.
* Successful completion of fibre optic repair techniques course.
* The ability to act upon their own initiative within the scope of their job.
* A conscientious approach to work and meticulous attention to detail.
* A track record of meeting strict deadlines without compromising standards and quality.
EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will
receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free
recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In
addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not
to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia
will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi
Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in
the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.
SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will
receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave
and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised
recreational facilities
BAE Systems
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led
defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of
‎89,600 people in more than ‎40 countries. Working with customers and local
partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems
to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep
critical information and infrastructure secure.
All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary
Government and/or Customer approvals.

Job Engineering
Primary LocationSA-‎02-Mecca-Taif
Closing Date ‎21/Jun/‎22, ‎3:59:‎00 PM