Tool Storeperson Hangar Support

General information

Vacancy Reference number

005258  

About us

At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.

What we offer

As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.

Vacancy details

Role title

Tool Storeperson Hangar Support

Your role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Hangar & Technical Tooling Manager in fulfilling all associated duties and responsibilities. In addition, the scope of this position has been expanded to include the following accountabilities and responsibilities.

Your responsibilities as a Tool Storeperson Hangar Support will include:

• Maintain the optimisation of our current tool inventory including full responsibility for the upkeep, calibration & mandatory testing of this inventory. This includes conducting in-house testing & performing maintenance on tools within the scope of our approved capabilities.
• Ensure general and aircraft specific tooling is issued & returned to engineers from tool stores in a serviceable condition & fully controlled in accordance with Aer Lingus tool control procedures.
• Report any damage found to tooling & equipment upon return inspection to ensure repairs are carried out in a timely manner.
• Maintain the quality & standard of tooling distribution throughout the network.
• Ensure tooling is returned from testing suppliers on time to ensure that we always have the correct tooling available for planned maintenance tasks.
• Ensuring that all inspection/test equipment in use is calibrated to acceptable standards and in calibration.
• Assist with the creation and upkeep of tool data bases in AMOS.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the Hangar 6 tool stores, workshops, hangar & line maintenance facilities.
• Cost Management/Optimisation of Hangar 6 services including Light, Heat, Power & waste disposal services.
• Partake in and assist with significant Maintenance & Engineering projects using LEAN methodology as part of our progression towards the provision of a “World Class Maintenance Service” with a keen focus on continuous improvement.
• Maintain in house tool testing capabilities while maintaining a strong focus on costs.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal & external project teams / contractors.
• Support efforts to optimise revenue by facilitating short-term leasing of Hangar 6 aircraft slots to third-party operators, including managing the issuance & completion of all associated work permits.
• Represent the company’s interests in dealing with outside contractors & suppliers while possessing a keen commercial awareness.
• Ensure external contractors carry out their work in accordance with Aer Lingus & HSA health and Safety standards.
• Ensure that tools & the tool store locations are maintained in compliance with Health and Safety & good housekeeping standards.
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