Aircraft Workshops Supervisor

Morson Technical Services are currently seeking a Aircraft Workshops Supervisor to be based permanently at RNAS Yeovilton within the Wildcat Base Maintenance Bay.

ABOUT –

Our Base Maintenance Bays team are responsible for repairing and rectifying components to support the Wildcat and Merlin squadrons at RNAS Yeovilton. Comprising mechanical workshops, spray bay, avionics workshops, sheet metal and machine shop the teams provide spares to maintain the health of the Fleet.

Our Morson employees at RNAS Yeovilton are supported by our onsite HR Team, we help you explore your passions and unlock your true potential. Our people are the heart of our business, and we provide the learning and the tools to help you take your career to the next level.

PURPOSE/ REQUIREMENTS

• To carry out the role of Supervisor in the Wildcat Base Maintenance Bays (WBMB) or at other Units as directed.
• To hold authorisations to the minimum level required by WMS, this is to include second signature within own trade group as detailed in OP 1103 and IAW individual Record of Engineering Authorisations (REA).
•  Maintain technical currency and authorisation through the training program and reading disseminated information.
•  To carry out tasks in a supervisory role within the WBMB or at other Units as directed.
• To supervise the servicing, repair, modification, functional testing, general husbandry and rectification of the components maintained within WBMB or at other Units as directed, co-ordinating the maintenance requirements for such equipment, prioritising the work accordingly in liaison with the WIST Front desk and Workshop Controller. Investigating repair solutions for equipment/components where no repair exists.
• To liaise with Squadrons, Tech Support Cells and other departments to ensure efficient repair of components.
• Supervise the custody and accounting of all Bay stores, organising issues and returns in liaison with the WMS Storekeeper.
• Hold or act as Deputy AinU holder as required.
• To carry out fault diagnosis and examination using precision instruments and test equipment.
• Carry out maintenance within trade in accordance with published procedures and instructions.
• To supervise the custody and accounting of all Bay stores and to organise issues and returns.
• To have a working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, including COSHH.
• Completing GOLDesp procedures IAW Wildcat Maintenance Support (WMS OP 408) and JAP(D) 100A-0409-01 series of publications.
• Ensure correct tool control procedures (WMS OP 502) are adhered to when carrying out maintenance during the course of the working day.
• Supervision of Technicians.
• Carrying out independent inspections where authorised (WMS OP 451).
• To specify the extent of the independent inspections for correct assembly and functional test in source trade as required.
• Carry out Workshop secondary support roles as required.
• Any other Aircraft support related tasks as directed by the appropriate Manager/ Workshop Controller

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have served an aeronautical engineering apprenticeship or Service equivalent trade training.
• Ideally must have had a minimum of 4 years Military Aircraft Engineering experience, including 1 year in a supervisory position or civilian equivalent.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of UK military aircraft documentation procedures.
• Have a detailed knowledge of GOLDesp to Custodian level and have competency to hold  access level 5 
• Ability to work to aircraft/component drawings using specialist skills i.e. hydraulic schematics.
• A working knowledge of COSHH and Risk Assessments.

If this is of interest please apply today or alternatively contact Oliver Beaumont directly on 01935 403242 or Oliver.Beaumont@morson.com