Division / Department : Technical/Maintenance
Contract type : employee recruitment - permanent
Vacancy details :
Supervision and certification of Line Maintenance work to ensure compliance with prescribed airworthiness standards and the requirements of the MOE.
Leadership, motivation and direction of line maintenance crews to ensure delivery of the highest level of technical performance to achieve company and department annual Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Control of duty manpower levels and the coordination of aircraft maintenance in conjunction with the Duty Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Production Planning Specialist and Short-Term Planner through monitoring of AMOS “maintenance forecasts” for planned items, ensuring tasks are performed in a timely manner prior to exceeding their due date.
Provision of continuous updates to the Duty Maintenance and Station Managers regarding aircraft which are out of service or undergoing maintenance.
Ensuring that all tooling is returned at the end of each shift and a detailed shift handover is completed.
Reporting to and deputising for the relevant DSEM.
Ensuring compliance with company, regulatory and Health and Safety requirements.
Being active on ensuring the Aer Lingus security of aircraft programme is adhered to.
Notifying Quality Compliance issues to maintenance management.
Ensure all AOG events are prioritised and allocate resources as required to ensure maximum first wave fleet availability at 05:00 irrespective of the operating schedule.
Utilising all available manpower, actively pursue closure of deferred and repetitive defects on a continual basis to ensure the best possible product is presented to our crews.
Liaise with Station Managers to ensure maximum yield is attained from all resources by allocating personnel to Line or Hangar activities as required.
Ensuring housekeeping standards in the work environment and work vehicles are maintained to prescribed levels
Oversight and full engagement with all aspects of TMS to include annual leave and sick leave, within your area of responsibility, while adhering to planned absence and leave rules
Proactive participation in and ownership of communications, including interdepartmental communications.
Active promotion and participation in the ongoing implementation of continuous improvement projects within the department.
Ensuring that line maintenance crews complete prescribed training courses to maintain currency of training and continuity of approvals.
Conducting competency assessments.
Development of line maintenance staff including motivation and recommendation for appropriate further training.
Partaking in the training and implementation of Limited Defect Rectification approval for Cat A staff.
Maintaining competency to perform assigned duties as outlined in the most current version of the MMOE.
Participating in training courses and approval processes for newly inducted aircraft types.
Being actively involved in assisting in the closure of Non-Conformances resulting from Compliance Audit findings.
Hold an EASA Part 66 B1 and/or B2 License
Have the ability to hold the approval on A320 CEO, A320 NEO and A330 aircraft types within 12 months. Note: Competency assessments must be successfully completed on an annual basis.
Hold a full clean driving licence.
Experienced and competent in the use of M&E IT systems (including AMOS, Airnav, Airman Web, MS Office)
Strong technical judgement and trouble-shooting skills.
Excellent problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Proven supervisory ability and experience such as having held a supervisory role.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and encourage staff.
Proven organisational skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
An enthusiastic team member with a flexible and positive attitude to work effectively in an ever-changing environment.
Promote just culture and actively encourage employees to report irregularities through SMS.
Excellent attendance and punctuality record.
Closing Date; 2nd December 2024
This is a Day / Night position.
