Job Description
As a Dublin Station Engineering Manager in the Maintenance & Engineering Department, you will oversee and manage the technical operations and manpower on both the short haul and long-haul fleets. Our Maintenance & Engineering Department helps us to drive ambition by providing oversight of all aircraft maintenance activities including line and hangar activities. This role will be a rostered position covering 24/7.
Your responsibilities as a Dublin Station Engineering Manager will include:
Co-ordinate, manage and control all line maintenance and hangar activities ensuring sufficient manpower and resources are available in collaboration with the Production Planners to manage AOG’s in a timely manner, technical delay minimisation, scheduled work completion and DDR closure rate.
Management of non-conformances and assist auditees in timely, effective, and appropriate manner with Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions.
Actively contribute to and support the wider Management Team on improving/change management of Line maintenance on a continuous basis.
Ensuring compliance with EASA Requirements in relation to line maintenance activities and standards of the facilities.
Tracking of performance of Line maintenance activities. Troubleshooting of deviations and performance targets and implementing an approach to corrective actions.
To promote safe working practices in line with Health and safety policies and just culture within the Line Maintenance department.
Monitoring of the Time management system to ensure compliance with time management policy and Employee absence.
Provide constructive feedback on an employee’s performance, helping to develop an employee’s skills where needed, and addressing performance problems.
Ensure all aircraft issues are being prioritised within the team and drive a sense of urgency on critical items.
Demonstrate clear leadership role to lead and motivate the teams to perform as a high performing unit. Ability to empower their team to develop new skills and be more productive.
Your qualifications and key criteria
We are looking for an individual with experience / qualifications in the following areas:
Hold an EASA B1 or B2 Part 66 Licence or Aeronautical Engineering degree.
5 years working in an aircraft maintenance environment.
Experience supervising or managing a team.
Ability to delegate, negotiate and motivate a team.
Possess a high level of integrity.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Proven decision-making skills and a keen desire to take ownership of activities.
Experience working on Airbus A320 or A330 Aircraft desirable but not essential.
Experience working in an ETOPS environment.
Proven Aeronautical/Engineering Management experience.
Proven experience of effectively managing a team with the ability to motivate to meet deliverables in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Proven Project Management experience.
Experience with Aircraft Maintenance Systems such as AMOS, Airbus World, Airman, Flight scheduling software such as AIMS etc.
Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point & Project.
Working knowledge of EASA part 145 and its application in the workplace.
Familiar & comfortable with working in a Union organisation.
A proactive continuous improvement driver to make the most of our processes.
Flexibility on working hours & days.
Familiar with using data to drive business practices & priorities.
Problem Solver & curious to drive efficiencies.
Clear & effective communication skills, ability to be able to read the room. (Emotional intelligence)
Ability to adapt to changing situations, new challenges & opportunities.
Accountable for decisions made & take the relevant steps to fix any failures & inspire teams to improve going forward.
Ability to build trust amongst the team- having trust shows the ability to be an effective leader. This shows that you can rely on someone’s ability, assistance, or advice when you need it most.
Strong decision-making skills.
Effective Listener – demonstrate active listening skills in engagement with team members and other business stakeholders.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Eligible to live and work in the EU.