Job Description
The
Maintenance Tasking SME should, through the effective utilisation of subject
matter knowledge and experience, support the delivery of Maintenance Tasking
& Verification at strategic and tactical levels, to enable the maximisation
of operational efficiency and minimisation of costs.
The
Post Holder should have good to strong quantitative and analytical
skills/experience, with Lean management principles, and be an effective,
credible communicator with good interpersonal skills. They require product
knowledge and a good understanding of the relationship with interfacing/contributory
areas and are able to analyse and interpret data with a high level of attention
to detail.Core Activities:- Against the requirements of the
approved Tactical Fleet plan, and the Fleet Maintenance Plan (where
applicable), analysing the maintenance requirements for specific aircraft or
components, highlighting and, where practical, resolving any issues and ensuring
the timely creation of the Statement of Work (SoW).
- Developing and maintaining the
associated work package(s), including the technical instructions, resource and
materiel requirements for the individual maintenance activity. Ensuring
independent inspection and safety critical task requirements are documented and
appropriately identified.
- Undertaking the planning of
additional and emergent work during maintenance, to ensure work load is managed
effectively against schedule requirements. Ensure the Statement of Work is
updated and re-authorised to reflect any changes.
- Working with Fleet Planning,
Demand Management, Part 145 organisation, Technical Services, Airworthiness
Records and third party suppliers in order to deliver the required standards of
continuing airworthiness and contract delivery.
- Reviewing and reporting on the
effectiveness of maintenance task performance in Forward, Depth and Suppliers
and escalate any issues as appropriate. Reviewing and reporting on the
effectiveness of the SoW, Pre-Input and Post-Output Review Meeting (PIRM &
PORM) processes, maintenance task performance and additional/emergent work
requirements across all responsible maintenance locations, both On & Off
aircraft. Ensuring that any trends are identified and escalated, as
appropriate.
- Ensuring that changes in the
Customer’s requirements are reviewed for impact on the Maintenance Tasking
& Verification activity and implemented appropriately, e.g. Fatigue Life
limits, Capability upgrades, Customer-approved modification programmes, etc.
- Against the requirements defined in the approved
SoW, including any amendments where applicable, assessing the maintenance
activity detailed in the certificate of maintenance, to assure that all
requirements have been completed, or correctly authorised and deferred.
Requirements- Minimum of a recognised
qualification to NVQ3/ONC level in a relevant discipline or suitable
equivalent.
- Understands the Regulatory
Framework and its applicability to the Maintenance Tasking & Verification
processes and activities.
- Able to build good relationships
with Customers, Part 145 Organisation, OEMs, Suppliers and other key
stakeholders’ personnel.
- Have operational knowledge and
understanding of the platform contract, the fleet’s performance and the business
key performance metrics.
- Demonstrate
an understanding of Reliability Programmes and the impact of their findings on
the Operator Maintenance Programme.
- Human Factors- Standard Course
Specification
- E&PW Awareness- Standard
Course Specification
- ITAR Awareness- Standard
Course Specification
- IT Literate