About the Role
The Check Manager Support Mechanic plays a crucial role in delivering aircraft maintenance input in line with the agreed plan. This position requires strong technical knowledge and effective communication skills to ensure seamless collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Technical Expertise: Act as a consultant on technical and airworthiness matters on behalf of Willis Aviation Services with internal and external suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies.
* Communication: Deal with any service bulletin/additional data required by the shop floor needed from the representative.
* Maintenance Planning: Assist the Check Manager in delivering aircraft maintenance input in line with the agreed plan.
* Budget Monitoring: Monitor the check budget at Task card level and ensure overrunning tasks are re-estimated by Zonal Technicians on a regular basis.
* O&A Reporting: Create and Send O&A sheet daily to capture approval of man hours as early as possible.
* Hours Tracking: Monitor hours from booking report to spot any potential overruns on O&As or any booking errors which may affect O&As.
* Customer Interface: Act as the first line interface with the Customer for any over and above tasks ensuring that they are signed off by the on-site rep prior to the work commencing and/or prior to any over-run.
* Reporting and Coordination: Assist with check reporting as requested by the Check Manager and Customer Liaison. Update and send the Daily Status and Customer Status Report on behalf of the Check Manager in readiness for issue prior to 09:00, detailing daily man-hours, non-billable hours (indirect), zonal completion percentages, NRC list, and card closure data.
* Third-Party Management: Coordinating contracted and sub-contracted activities to maintain project timelines. Liaise with all third-party working parties to ensure PO's, purchase requests, and work is carried out. Act as a point of contact for third parties on site.
Requirements
* Aircraft Knowledge: Knowledge of at least one aircraft, engine, product type design, mechanical & electrical systems, structures, materials & supporting ground systems.
* Leadership Skills: Effective leadership, management, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence others.
* Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in an aircraft maintenance or continuing airworthiness control environment.
* Aviation Safety: Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe maintenance practices.
* Regulatory Knowledge: Technical knowledge representative of the products/types listed in WASL MOE (e.g., AML Type Ratings, General Familiarization courses and/or related experience).
* Compliance: Comprehensive knowledge (training) and understanding of Part-145 and any associated regulatory requirements.
* MOE Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge (training) and understanding of Maintenance Organization Expositions (MOE).
* Maintenance Standards: Knowledge of maintenance standards.
* Initial Training: Initial Human Factors (HF) training.
* Fuel Tank Safety: Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training.
* Electrical Wiring Interconnect System: Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training.
* Language Proficiency: English Language proficiency (Written & Spoken).
Why Work with Us?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees, including competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, flexible working patterns, 33 days annual leave, health & wellbeing support, company pension, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, retail discounts, and referral bonus.