ILOC Team Centre Small Task Management Specialist

ILOC Team Centre Small Task Management Specialist

Salary: Competitive

Grade: 6

Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia

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.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The Integrated Logistics Operation Centre (ILOC) Small Task Management is a Contractor Manpower Substitution (CMS) role within the Typhoon Support Centre (TSC). The jobholder is part of a cross function, multi-disciplinary team which acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for the integration of Typhoon Fleet Engineering Operations across Typhoon Main Operating Bases and the Scheduled Maintenance and Upgrade Unit (SMU).

To meet the needs of the Typhoon operation the ILOC Small Task Management is responsible for the day to day maintenance of the Teamcentre toolset and recording, tracking and reporting progress against all small tasks being managed through the Teamcentre application including assets and resource to meet RSAF operational and other requirements. The role is based at King Fahad Air Base (KFdAB) Taif within the Typhoon Support Centre

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assisting Function Managers and Team Leaders (TL), in planning tasks being managed through the Teamcentre database.
• Calling and leading task planning and prioritisation meetings with appropriate Typhoon stakeholders as required.
• Provision of impact statements in the event of priority conflicts.
• Day to day liaison with Typhoon stakeholder community, particularly TSC functional leads and Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) counterparts to assist in delivery of tasks being managed in Teamcentre.
• Recording, tracking and reporting progress of tasks being managed within Teamcentre.
• Maintaining the aircraft Typhoon Aircraft State Sheet (TASS) is current and updated.
• Highlighting issues relating to timely delivery of tasks against the requirements of the Regulatory Framework for Logistics (RFL).
• Provision of support and maintenance of the Teamcentre application.
• Provide primary point of contact for Teamcentre support issues.
• Production and distribution of reports and returns as directed by the ILOC Manager.
• Assisting in the preparation of and if necessary, delivering a daily ILOC Brief to key stakeholders.
• Providing counterpart development for all staff, RSAF or other Saudi National assigned to the ILOC, in the form of coaching, consolidation and work experience as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain TSC Processes and Procedures relating to ILOC.
• Encourage and champion Change Management and act as effective Change Agent as directed.
• Undertake any additional, reasonable tasks as may arise from time to time be requested by TSC and RSAF Management.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Educated to HNC level or have equivalent experience or have experience supported by formal, recorded workplace applied related training.
• Experience of aircraft operation, maintenance and support.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and deliver tasks to demanding deadlines.
• Problem solving abilities, set and manage work direction in a rapidly changing environment.
• Developed interpersonal skills to track and report on a large number of diverse activities and the ability to communicate, influence and direct the decision making process at all levels.
• Experience of a computerised work recording and asset management system such as Typhoon Engineering Support system (ESS).
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Experience in Typhoon or other fast jet platform.
• Experience in an aircraft military support/maintenance environment at Supervisory/Rectification Controller level.
• Experience of a computerised work recording and asset management system such as ESS
• Familiarity with the Teamcenter application as a user.
• Familiarity with Tier 1 support of an IT system such as Teamcenter.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Have completed a recognised aircraft engineering apprenticeship in industry/military or similar qualification in aircraft systems engineering.
• Previous experience in an engineering operations environment.

RECRUITMENT

• Ideally from within BAE Systems, or currently serving within the RAF/RSAF, to ensure familiarity with Typhoon and its data management requirements.
• Providing that the individual can meet the requirements of the recruitment specification above, candidates from all environments; internal, external, commercial/military are invited.

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 your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the 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 of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. 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.