The Role

Reporting to the Operations & Engineering Manager at our Brisbane site, this position is a technical leader who maintains a physical hands on presence. Accountability includes performance of the workshop team and continuous improvement in all operational aspects. 

Areas of Responsibility include:

Safety:

• Environment Health & Safety (EH&S) - Maintain zero accidents and incidents while ensuring compliance to all EH&S regulations

• Report all incidences promptly and in accordance with the safety management system.

• Lead safety initiatives and improvements for area of responsibility

• Act as role model for maintaining safety practices (including Psychosocial) and lead bi weekly safety tool box talks

People:

• Supervise hourly employees to comply with production objectives, business policies procedures and guidelines.

• Authorise weekly timesheets

• Manage and coach team leaders to provide on-the-spot employee feedback with regard to performance and conduct

• Support the Operations & Engineering Manager to perform annual performance appraisal, implementing (with direction from Human Resources and operations manager) disciplinary action where necessary. 

• Assist in developing goals and objectives for individual employees, functional teams.

• Support Operations & Engineering Manager in recruitment initiatives

• Monitor staffing requirements in relation to production demands of responsible area.

• Manage, document and report employee conduct or behaviour issues to the Operations & Engineering Manager and human resources.

• Conduct probation reviews.

Quality & Compliance

• Act as Quality focal for responsible area, supporting audits and maintaining S6 standards 

• Lead quality investigations on incidents caused in area of responsibility

• Ensure that activities remain in line with any airworthiness change or directive

• Support external and internal Audits

• Review and comply with all DWI instructions relating to relative area.

• Oversee and ensure all documentation (electronic or hard copy) is signed off/stamped as tasks are completed progressively.

Delivery

• Accountable for meeting throughput targets on cost and on time to plan

• Offer production plans to meet schedulers requirement for delivery

• Manage resource constraints and problem solve to keep production on track 

• Follow-up on concerns/issues raised at production meetings as required.

• In conjunction with Tooling/Calibration representative, develop and document a preventative maintenance program for tooling and equipment used within the shop.

• Ensure TPM is carried out as required and assess tooling requirements.

• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that production demands are effectively being met from the standpoint of overall work flow and throughput.

• Maintain KPI updates and communicate risk and recovery actions if off track

Training & Development:

• Schedule and oversee training for all new and current departmental employees including trade assistances and apprentices

• Assist with the development of technicians to handle commercial and customer contact

• Facilitate new hire induction presentation and workshop tours

Other Duties

• Develop daily toolbox talk agenda items
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all departments at all levels and attend meetings as required
• Encourage participation of employees in company initiatives
• Responsible for seeking opportunities to increase personal effectiveness, planning, development and training with their supervisor
• Lead Lean initiatives to improve process efficiency and staff utilization 
• Lead an annual CI strategy for responsible area, working with peers from other sites and departments.

Your Qualifications & Experience must include: 

• Meets StandardAero competency achievement to Level 3
• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent with some post-secondary education
• Certificate IV in Aero skills theory
• Understand Australian and International Regulatory requirements 
• Self-motivated, goal orientated and respectfully assertive individual
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Canada publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins
• Working knowledge of computer maintenance systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Methodical thinker with good organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring and torquing devices
• Heavy Maintenance Course on PT6A Engine or 2 Years experience as Engine Shop Technician on PT6A series
• Complete P&WC PT6A engine course
• Evidence of previous leadership role in small to medium sized teams
• Familiarity with Vector Atlantic quality procedures and documentation including process documentation, parts routing procedures, engineering repair instructions, detailed work instructions and non-conformance report system

Benefits you will enjoy!

• Attractive salary

• Clean, safe working environment with a close-knit team

• Training and career development opportunities

• Social activities including participation in community support events

• Onsite car parking

Apply today and start your Aerospace journey with us.