Mechanical Senior Supervisor

Mechanical Senior Supervisor

Grade: 6

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 lead the development, effectiveness and the consolidation (OJT) of RSAF and BAE Systems Mechanical aircraft supervisors and tradesmen employed in Forward Maintenance, King Fahd Air Base (KFdAB), Taif. To manage the engineering activities and ensure effective supervision of Mechanical Aircraft technicians and supervisors in order to ensure that continuing airworthiness and maintenance activities on Typhoon aircraft are carried out in accordance with BAE Systems Saudi Arabia SALAM Maintenance Organisation Exposition and associated Quality Management System. The job holder will supervise BAE Systems staff and Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) personnel as well as lead the mentoring and consolidation development of these tradesmen in the Forward Maintenance environment.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deputising for the Production Lead in their absence. (Ensuring all aurthorisations are held to be able to deputise, F700 Co-ord, Reconcile etc)

• Managing their available manpower by co-ordinating with their Specialist Supervisors to ensure aircraft generation and flying requirements are achieved this includes Leave, shift allocation, support to flight line (launch and recovery), EOR duty and Hit Team duty.

• Managing their manpower to ensure adherence to the use of approved data.

• Submission of Technical Publication Review Forms (TPRF) against approved data and Technical Requests (TRs) for any aircraft related anomalies.

• Spares demands are accurate and review of FDDs to meet aircraft operations.

• Ensure shift handovers are carried out without ambiguity.

• Adherence to tool control procedures and carry out random checks of the assigned specialist tool kits (10% checks, damaged tools etc).

• Adherence to good husbandry practices by carrying out random post maintenance reviews of the work area.

• Review of engineering authorisations and ensure that personnel are re-trained/re-authorised to maintain efficient support to the operation.

• Obtain the appropriate licence and authorisations to operate, support and

• Carry out independent checks of ESS for consistency and accuracy.

• Carry out PMDS downloads and assess arisings including SHM and EHM analysis.

• Carry out independent Inspections on specified systems as stated in the Reg Framework.

• Support the Forward Maintenance Managers in addressing any QA or higher HQ reports including investigations.

• Support and promote the ‘spot it report it’ and FOD prevention programmes.

• Liaise with the training department and co-ordinate RSAF consolidation training within their trade.

• Providing coaching and mentoring for assigned BAE SA and RSAF personnel including annual ePDRs.

• Ensuring personal standards are maintained and adherence to the Code of Conduct (CoC) and Responsible Business Conduct (RB