Posted:
10/16/2024, 3:43:54 AM
Location(s):
Wattisham Airfield, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom LimitedJob ID:
00000439497Date Posted:
2024-10-16Location:
GBR - Wattisham Airfield, UKJob Description Qualifications:
Introduction:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1800 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook and Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.
As a BDUK employee, you may have access to flexible working arrangements, benefits packages, employee incentive programs and study assistance. You will also have access to many resources that you will be able to access in order to inform and support your development throughout your career with us.
Typically reporting to a Senior Supervisor within trade, this 2nd Signature role provides direct leadership, control, oversight and supervision of other technicians conducting 1st Signature tasks of the same trade as part of on-aircraft maintenance support to the UK Apache High Readiness Pool (HRP), located at the MOB in Wattisham, Suffolk. In turn, this role may also undertake 1st Signature tasks and may undertake mentoring of Authority junior technicians (if required). Previous experience in the supervision and control of maintenance tasks and staff, as well as experience maintaining the Apache Air System (AH-64E, AH-64D or Apache AH Mk1), are desired for this role.
The Role:
The role of Mechanical Supervisor requires an individual with supervisory skills. When acting as 2nd Signature, a proven ability to plan, sequence, distribute and control technical work for a small group of equally-qualified technicians is essential. When acting as 1st Signature, the ability to act as a ‘team player’, maintaining output against schedule while ensuring safety and continuing airworthiness is required. A successful candidate must be capable of understanding and interpreting technical information and possess knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RAs), MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) Part 145, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the application of these requirements within their area of Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA).
Responsibilities:
Assembles, disassembles and/or modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
Oversees assembly, disassembly or overhaul. Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
Troubleshoots complex pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components.
Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications and inspection results).
Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight worthiness requirements.
Oversees training.
Works under general direction.
Required Experience:
Previous experience in Rotor Craft Maintenance.
Supervisory experience.
Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (SC) for which UK residency is required. All information will be checked and verified.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
Relocation:
No relocation availableExport Control Requirement:
Not an export control positionSafety Sensitive:
This is not a safety sensitive positionContingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardExperience Level:
Individual Contributor - CJob Type:
RegularJob Code:
GFD5IC (GC0)Website: https://www.boeing.com/
Headquarter Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1916
Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Industrial