Air Elec Bay Supervisor

Role overview

BSL is looking for an experienced electrical maintenance supervisor to lead work in the aircraft air and electrical bay in Dukhan, Al Shahaniya, Qatar. The role involves hands-on supervision of detailed maintenance tasks, applying diagnostic methods, assigning work, and managing people to help meet delivery targets at a tactical level. The position also requires strong leadership, oversight of airworthiness, and the ability to coordinate work within broader operational dependencies while driving continuous improvement.

Core activities

• Carry out detailed maintenance and inspection work on aircraft air and electrical bay components, ensuring every task is completed according to the assigned work package and approved technical data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and maintenance issues, including situations involving configuration control.
• Perform task-based maintenance and diagnostic work such as removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, defect rectification, replacements, and functional or system testing.
• Maintain a flexible, proactive approach and follow direction appropriately while carrying out role-based responsibilities.
• Keep personal and team task authorisations current for aircraft and component work in line with QAF requirements.
• Maintain an accurate personal logbook to show recent and current experience; sign other personnel’s logbooks where appropriate within trade and skill limits; and, if approved as a designated assessor, complete authorisation checks, task competency approvals, and review Pt 145 licence application packs before submission.
• Complete support tasks in the aircraft air and electrical bay facility required to remain compliant with MOE and QAF procedures.
• Assess faults and raise ad hoc work cards for any new issues discovered during maintenance.
• Ensure all maintenance work is properly recorded and that airworthiness records are kept up to date in the relevant IT or paper systems, with required reports compiled and issues escalated as needed.

Key accountabilities

• Set delivery targets, monitor progress, and build improvement plans that support effective regulatory performance.
• Prioritise work across one or more teams to improve efficiency and resource use.
• Review escalated issues for any effect on continuing airworthiness and either resolve them effectively or escalate them to management when required.
• Make sure all Part 145 work is documented correctly and that airworthiness records are maintained on the proper systems.
• Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced, and authorised staff.
• Integrate Part 145 activities into wider business operations and involve key stakeholders throughout the process.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to team members.
• Follow the regulatory framework, internal procedures, and applicable standards, and recommend changes where necessary.
• Promote Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management, and Safety Assurance across the Part 145 team, including proactive hazard identification and mitigation.
• Ensure team activities align with the Regulatory Governance and Assurance framework.
• Support process confirmations and independent assurance audits, respond to audit findings promptly, and contribute information to reviews.
• Develop and implement improvements to address non-compliance and check that corrective actions remain effective.
• Apply the relevant continuing airworthiness regulatory framework and support regulatory-driven changes in maintenance operations.
• Maintain compliance with other applicable requirements such as ITAR, E&PW, and ISO.
• Follow all contractual obligations that apply to the role.

Requirements

The role calls for a leader with strong aviation maintenance background and proven supervisory experience. Candidates should have completed an engineering apprenticeship, ideally in aeronautical engineering, or hold an equivalent military apprenticeship or qualification. A City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 qualification in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or an equivalent credential, is required at minimum, along with aircraft platform training.

Applicants need to be capable supervisors with practical experience in aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. A minimum of 2 years working at supervisor level is required before taking on this position. Additional mandatory training includes Human Factors, E&PW Awareness, ITAR Awareness, and Fire Training. The candidate must also be IT literate and hold a UK driving licence.

Compliance and standards

The supervisor is expected to work within the applicable regulatory, governance, and assurance framework for Part 145 activities. This includes maintaining records accurately, supporting audits and process confirmations, managing responses to findings, and helping implement improvements to sustain compliance and airworthiness.

Working style

The role requires someone who can lead people effectively, manage priorities tactically, take ownership of delivery targets, and work proactively across operational dependencies. A practical understanding of risk, safety, and continuous improvement is essential.