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Job description / Role
Overall responsibility for the supervision of the entire workshop section. Ensures the efficiency in operations by monitoring and that it is in adherence to the quality standards as per set procedures and guidelines.
Provides technical assistance, advice, recommendations and instructions to maintain operational efficiency.
Ensure that ground equipment tools and other resources are utilized economically. Improves the internal processes and to reduce the turnaround time for return vehicles or items of equipment to users.
- Monitors the performance of regular maintenance work. Includes overseeing service intervals in accordance with manufacturers and service manuals, checking time and manpower required, coordinating schedules to maximize the use of available maintenance personnel, minimize loss of or inconvenience to operations to extend the life of equipment and vehicles by all possible preventive maintenance. Revises such schedules in the light of emergency repairs and break downs.
- Spot-checks, inspects and reviews all work carried out for conformity to THE CLIENT maintenance procedures and standards. Personally undertakes inspection and evaluation of difficult problems not within the scope of the Superintendents - such as vibration or other malfunctioning of critical equipment, determines degree of seriousness and optimum procedure for repair, maintenance or overhaul. Includes evaluating the economics of alternate materials, parts and recommending repair, reconditioning or replacement as necessary. Liaises with operating personnel over the testing and commissioning of newly acquired equipment.
- Provides general direction over all mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs carried out in the workshop. Includes providing instructions on clearance, tolerances, types of oil etc. as required during re-assembly. Directs mechanics regarding the conversion of engines from right to left hand drive or from gasoline to diesel as required.
- Checks the installation of all safety devices, such as temperature and speed cut-outs, and inspects all completed repair work. Also makes recommendations for new equipment and estimating adequacy of temporary repairs.
A full job description can be given on application.
Requirements
- Should hold a college degree in Mechanical Engineering B.Sc degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
- Driving license is required. (Required to drive within the Airport / Airport license is required)
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in 5 years experience in maintenance engineering field in an Airport Ground Support Ept./Veh. Maintenance section, including at least 5 years in aircraft heavy/light ground equipments maintenance work with at least 5 years in supervisory position.
- Training: Must complete Aviation Operations related courses.
- Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge in Operations and high customer service standards.
- Fair knowledge of technical corresponding independently with Eqpt/Veh. manufactures & supplier also inter departmental correspondence.
- Fair knowledge of Ept./Veh safety procedure and their the Clientic operating system.
- Good knowledge of electrical controlling circuits, diagrams and interchangeable parts.
Ability to prepare Equipment and Vehicle specification as per IATA rules.
About the Company
Virtual Human Resources was formed in early 2003 by experienced recruitment and technical individuals to offer clients a more partner orientated and consultative approach to recruitment and human resources. The ethos behind Virtual Human Resources was to act as an extension to our clients' HR department and deliver a seamless service for all aspects of recruitment and HR.
Virtual Human Resources has seen significant success and expansion over the past 4 1/2 years growing from UK and European operations at start up to operations in 5 continents and offices in London, Manchester, Singapore and the Indian Ocean today.