Typhoon Avionics Operator

The post holder will report to the Avionics Junior Supervisor and be an experienced and skilled avionic technician, undertaking a range of detailed base maintenance activities on Typhoon aircraft.

The post holder requires an experience of maintenance on the Typhoon, understanding of approved data set and is competent to carrying out maintenance instructions in accordance with the organisation’s regulatory framework.

Demonstrates a distinct ability of trade knowledge of Typhoon aircraft and assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team.

Core Activity:

• Undertaking detailed maintenance, inspection activities on the Typhoon Avionic systems. Assuring your work undertaken is completed in accordance with the work package, using the relevant approved technical information. Assisting in resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of configuration management
  
  
• Undertaking and complete tasked maintenance activities on Typhoon Avionic systems, which may include, as appropriate, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and / or functional / system test
  
  
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately
  
  
• Maintaining a personal task authorisation for working on components in accordance with QAF requirements
  
  
• Progress reporting against delivery targets to supervisor
  
  
• Undertaking support tasks within the Base Maintenance 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
  
  
• Ensuring 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
  
  
• 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.
  
  

Key Accountabilities:

• Performance indicators – Leading by example to provide effective maintenance activities by meeting delivery targets, monitoring progress and reporting any impact on continuing airworthiness. Identify any issues and escalate as appropriate. Understand how the teams and own actions contribute to overall delivery performance and safety
  
  
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards, and any other company procedures and standards. Identify and propose change as required as applicable
  
  
• Safety Management System – Ensure human factors and error management philosophies are applied to all maintenance activities. Understand the risks associated with maintenance activities and the means by which they are mitigated and managed
  
  
• Continuing Airworthiness Assurance (Quality) – Ensure maintenance activities are compliant with the continuing airworthiness assurance management system, in conjunction with the MOE
  
  
• 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

Essential:

• Typhoon Avionic Experience
  
  
• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent. Aircraft platform training (On a/c requirement)
  
  
• Requires a 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 operator. Requires a minimum of 1 year working within Typhoon Base Maintenance. Demonstrating experience, currency & recency via a Log Book capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft type. Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. A knowledge of Expositions and Functionally Mandated Procedures Management training. PDR training / experience
  
  
• IT Literate
  
  

Desirable:

• Ensure personal compliance with the risk assessments, SHE policies and procedures
  
  
• Experienced and competent in Maintenix system (IMS) and Eurofighter support system (ESS)
  
• Typhoon Avionic Q Course
  
• E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification
  
  
• ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification
  
  
• Fire Training- Qatar GFx Specification
  
  
• Human Factors- Standard Course Specification