Typhoon Mechanical Technician Supervisor BAE Systems Detica

Typhoon Mechanical Technician Supervisor

Salary: competitive

Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government s nominated Prime Contractor (PC) 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.

This role is responsible for carrying out Mechanical maintenance activities and supervising the consolidation training of assigned RSAF Technicians in support of the RSAF Typhoon Flying programme and generate aircraft to achieve the contracted Operational Ready Rates in accordance with best industry practice, BAE Systems procedures, the Maintenance Organisation Exposition and the RSAF Regulatory Framework.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The Job Holder is accountable for the following:
• Carrying out Mechanical maintenance activities including detailed troubleshooting and rectification;
• Carrying out flight line duties as directed;
• Raising TPRFs against approved data;
• Assist with raising TQs for any aircraft related anomalies;
• Support the work centre Supervisor in ensuring shift handovers are accurate;
• Adhering to tool control procedures;
• Adhering to the use of only approved data;
• Carrying out good husbandry practices;
• Provide 100% supervision to assigned RSAF Trainee Technicians at level A
• Provide and Supervise consolidation training and mentoring to assigned RSAF personnel leading to the award of 1 st signature (Technician);
• Provide Training Guidance and mentoring of nominated RSAF personnel leading to the award of 2 nd (Supervisor) signature;
• Providing Supervisory 2 nd Signature (over sign) for engineering and maintenance tasks carried out by the RSAF in support of consolidation training on operational aircraft.
• Maintain accurate log books for the assigned RSAF technician.
• Liaise with RSAF and PC management in order to identify any training opportunities or to highlight any potential training shortfalls.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Must be educated to ONC/HNC 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.
• Must have previous Typhoon Mechanical Systems experience with a formal Q annotation.
• Must have comprehensive proven post qualification experience of military fast jet maintenance support, within an operational military flying environment.
• Good level of interpersonal skill and the ability to communicate, influence, deliver and supervise consolidation training to assigned RSAF personnel.
• Previous Supervisory experience gained in a Military environment.