Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) Team Leader

Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) Team Leader

Salary: Competitive

Grade: 5

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 Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) Team Leader will advise and assist the MOF Commander (MOFC) in the day-to-day management of the MOF responsibilities. In addition, they will ensure all personnel are appropriately qualified and understand the processes and procedures employed within their assigned areas of responsibility. They are also responsible for briefing the MOFC and the Maintenance Squadron Commander (MSC) on issues that affect the availability of aircraft and for the production and analysis of engineering and logistics statistics to improve aircraft availability at both the Main Operating Base and also on Deployed Operations.  The Job holder serves as the point of contact between the Integrated Logistics Operations Centre (ILOC) and the MOF for the implementation of the strategic and tactical maintenance management of the assigned Typhoon fleet. Supervising and managing Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) personnel and BAE Systems staff, as well as perform mentoring and consolidation development of RSAF counterparts within the MOF environment.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Control and supervision of all engineering and maintenance operations personnel within their area of responsibility.
• POC with the ILOC to implement HQ strategy within the maintenance organisation
• Ensuring that all continuing airworthiness and maintenance operations activities conducted within their area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with current processes and procedures by appropriately authorised, qualified and competent personnel.
• Ensuring that all activities within Their control is covered by the appropriate delegated authorities.
• Ensuring all personnel under their control adhere to RSAF procedures as laid down in the Logistics Management Regulation (LMR)
  Coaching, mentoring and delivering consolidation development to all RSAF and BAE personnel under their direction and control.
• Ensuring that all personnel engaged in activities in their area of responsibility follow the correct procedures and as the Senior Leader of the team, actively promote and ensure Health and Safety practices in their area of responsibility and that as far as is reasonably practicable ensuring that no one is exposed to any unnecessary or uncontrolled risk.
• Maintaining and updating MOF local procedures and orders which are to be held readily available within the MOF
• Ensure accurate reporting of aircraft status, ETICS and Rob authorisations Within their organisational structure is responsible for the personal and career development of their subordinates
• Ensure that the Safety Management Systems and Maintenance Error Management Systems are understood by staff under Their direction and control Ensuring that relevant Safety Management Systems and Maintenance Error Management Systems are understood and implemented by staff under their leadership.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of Engineering & Logistical support of Typhoon A/C based at Taif or detached on operation, exercises or trials 
• Responsible for coordinating the RSAF process of continual improvement, ensuring all personnel under their responsibility support th