NDI Bay Supervisor

The
Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Bay Supervisor will report to the mechanical
workshop controller and be an experienced and skilled tradesman/supervisor,
undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities autonomously on aircraft
and in the Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Bay. They will be responsible for maintaining
airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on the Non-Destructive
Inspection (NDI) Bay activities.

• Undertaking detailed NDI
  inspection activities on Aircraft/Ground Support Equipment components. Assuring
  work carried out has been completed in accordance with the work package using
  the relevant approved technical information and approved data
  
• Undertaking and completing tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities in
  Non-Destructive Inspection testing which may include component inspections
  
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out
  responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately
  
• Ensuring staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the
  maintenance tasks allocated to them. Maintain personal & teams task
  authorisation for working on an aircraft or components in accordance with AMC
  requirements
  
• Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to
  medium term through the supervision of others. Progress reporting against
  delivery targets to management
  
• Provide
  guidance and leadership to the team. Develops team members using formal
  assessment processes, e.g. Performance Reviews, supports and sponsors training
  requests including ‘on the job training’. Demonstrates
  sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills in order to
  exchange complicated information.
• Maintaining personal & teams
  task authorisation for working on an aircraft or components in accordance with
  QAF requirements
• Maintaining a personal Log Book to demonstrate
  currency and recency, on completion of On the Job training (OJT) activities,
  sign other personnel’s logbooks as appropriate within your trade and
  skills boundaries. If you are an approved designated assessor, undertake
  authorisation and task competency approvals, and check Pt 145 license
  application packs prior to submission
• Undertaking support tasks within
  the Non-Destructive Inspection Bay facility
  which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and QAF procedures (e.g.
  oversight checks, control of tooling/test equipment)
• Undertaking fault
  evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance

• Performance
  indicators – Ensure the effective management of
  regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and
  developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities
  within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of
  escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating
  effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management
  
• Completion
  of activities – Ensure all maintenance activities are
  appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant
  systems (IT/paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any issues and
  escalate as appropriate
  
• Procedure/standards –
  Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards
  and any other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and
  propose changes
  
• Safety
  Management System – Promote the application of human factors, error management, risk
  management and safety assurance within the Part 145 team, together with the
  proactive analysis, mitigation and management of hazards
  
• Management
  System Assurance – Ensure maintenance activities are compliant
  with the QAF governance and Assurance framework, including supporting Process
  Confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit
  findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to support
  the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to
  overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness
  
• Statutory/Regulatory
  & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an appropriate
  level of understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness
  Regulatory Framework. Support the implementation of any Regulatory driven
  changes into the Maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other
  requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO
  
• Contractual
  Requirements –
  Comply with all applicable contractual requirements

Requirements

• NDI EN4179/NAS 410 (Level 2)
  qualifications on Penetrant Flaw Detection (PT), Magnetic Particle
  Inspection (MT), Eddy Current Inspection (ET), Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)
  & Radiographic Inspection (RT)
  & required experience hours for each discipline.
  
• Requires broad and
  in-depth product knowledge/competency within own technical/subject area.
  Awareness of how the team integrates with others in order to achieve the
  overall objectives of the area and demonstrates an understanding of the
  requirement for continuous improvement and its application
  
• Experienced and competent leader at this level.
  
• A comprehensive knowledge of Expositions and Functionally
  Mandated Procedures Management training.