Reliability and Maintainability Lead

Reliability and Maintainability Lead )

Grade : 5

Job Purpose

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

This role is responsible for applying knowledge, experience and skills to develop and manage aircraft Reliability Programmes (RP) for Tornado.

Responsible for the analysis of maintenance and operational data, to identify trends in aircraft system and component faults, perform RP-related investigations and proposed recommendations to enhance reliability and / or amend the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).

Responsible for the validation of AMP, through RP output, to ensure the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) is neither performing too much, nor too little, maintenance on aircraft.

Job Accountabilities

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve RP on Tornado.
• Manage the Tornado RP and any resultant recommendations for change to AMP, ensuring they are effectively integrated.
• Ensure RP activities and procedures comply with the Tornado Support Service Exposition and Maintenance & Continuing Airworthiness (M&CA) RP requirements.
• Identify, collate, analyse and record all relevant sources of maintenance data, including Post-Output Review Meetings (PORM).
• Review draft Technical Instructions (TCTO, SB, etc.) in order to assess the impact on the fleet and recommend effective embodiment strategy for endorsement.
• Produce at least quarterly, Reliability reports and recommendations in order determine recovery actions, or initiate further investigation.
• Maintain close working relations with the Fleet Operations Manager, to maintain an awareness of all AMP changes.
• Though of secondary importance to validating AMP, utilise the RP to monitor – and make recommendations to enhance business performance with regards to aircraft operations.
• Support … technical meetings, including the following :
• Daily / Weekly Status Update Meetings (D / WSUM).
• Pre-Input Review Meetings
• Post-Output Review Meetings
• Maintenance Steering Groups (MSG)
• AMP Reviews
• Material Deficiency Report (MDR) meetings
• Responsible for supporting annual TSSE reviews and the review / up-issue of the RP.
• Manage the reliability elements of the Master Data and Assumptions List (MDAL) and provide recommendations to support Bid activities
• Proactively support … Quality and Safety Managers, in particular through support to audits and the timely resolution of Reliability-related audit findings.
• Establish and maintain a network of reliability experts and stakeholders, across other BAES SA projects, BAES Fast Jet Support Hub and the Function, to identify good practise for Reliability Programme continuous improvement.
• Mentor, supervise and provide local training to personnel as necessary, including Technical Services personnel located on air bases, to support their development and Saudisation of the CAMO.
• Deputise in periods of absence for the Fleet Operations Manager, as required.
• For absences greater than 2-weeks, ensure a competent deputy is nominated and senior manager informed.
• Proactively manage own Personal Development Report (PDR).

Recruitment Specification

Recruitment

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role yourappointment to Saudi Arabia will initially beon single status.On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you inthe future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of89,600 people in more than 40countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and / or Customer approvals.

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