Mechanical Maintenance Support Specialist
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
We’ve partnered with the United Kingdom since before World War II. Over the course of a relationship that spans more than 80 years, we have grown to a highly-skilled workforce of over 4,000 people – Boeing’s largest European base – across 30 key locations, from Lossiemouth to Gosport.
The UK's nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft enhance maritime security. The fleet is supported by over 200 Boeing employees at RAF Lossiemouth and more than 80 UK suppliers provide vital components for the global fleet.
Role:
The Mechanical Maintenance Support Specialist is the primary point of contact for all mechanical and structural defects identified during Base Maintenance Events. In this role you will be required to research and provide advice and direction to both internal BDUK staff and MOD, enabling the successful execution of maintenance activities to meet aircraft delivery.
Responsibilities:
1. Working with the Maintenance Co-ordinator to review P-8A MilCAMO SoWs.
2. Assisting the Maintenance Co-ordinator preparing for the maintenance input.
3. Ensuring all mechanical and structural defects are fully understood and prepared for.
4. Aiding Maintenance Control during the maintenance input execution phase with the review, assessment and scheduling of emergent defects.
5. Liaising with the P-8A MilCAMO and DT to propose repair solutions for damage beyond SRM.
6. Drafting comprehensive technical enquiries to proactively find solutions.
7. Providing direct support maintenance personnel executing defect repairs.
8. Liaison with internal business units (e.g. Quality Assurance, SM&P, Warehouse, GSE, Tool Stores etc.) and external suppliers (e.g. 71(IR) Squadron.) during the maintenance input execution phase.
9. Interfacing with programme and various functions to support capability growth within BDUK MRO.
10. Supporting international programmes with emergent repair requirements.
11. Acting as a focal for emergent tool purchase and loan requirements and liaising with the Procurement Agents to define requirements.
12. Raising of Unsatisfactory Feature Reports (F765) for errors identified with the ADS during maintenance inputs.
13. Supporting the P8A CAMO in deferring corrective or preventative maintenance.
14. Deputising for the Maintenance Controller and Maintenance Co-ordinator during periods of absences.
Required Competencies: Experience and Skills:
15. A significant amount of demonstrated military and/or commercial fixed wing experience and knowledge in aircraft maintenance procedures, practices.
16. Extensive experience working on structural repairs and/or composite repairs preferably in an aircraft maintenance environment.
17. Extensive and specialised knowledge of UK MOD military aircraft maintenance processes, policies, and practices.
18. Knowledge of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) and associated Maintenance and Airworthiness Processes (MAM-P).
19. Extensive and specialised ability to analyse and interpret product data (e.g. ADS, Engineering drawings, CMMs & Part Lists). Previous experience in using UK Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals highly desirable.
Becoming a Boeing Employee
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
20. Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
21. Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
22. Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
23. An Inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
24. Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
25. 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
26. Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
27. Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
28. Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
29. Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
30. 6x annual salary life insurance
31. Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
32. Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)