West Atlantic through the eyes of our staff

Position Type:            Permanent Full-Time  (Monday – Friday)     

Department:              Stores 

Location:                     EMA

Responsible to:          Stores and Logistics Manager UK      

Role Summary

To provide and support effective and efficient stores support at EMA and all line stations that meets the operational requirements in a sustainable and safe manner. Responsible for ensuring the relevant store shift work at EMA is planned and carried out on time, in full and to the required standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delegating the work in the stores department; in consultation with the Stores and Logistics Manager UK, supporting with any management issues of employees in line with Human Resources.
• Plan, distribute and supervise workload for the EMA stores rostered employees. Ensure all work is completed, prioritising, communicating, and monitoring throughout.
• Report any discrepancies/incomplete work to the Stores and Logistics Manager UK.
• Ensure stores employees understand and follow the schedule planned whilst ensuring all work is completed to company procedures.
• To deputise in the absence of the Stores and logistics Manager UK for all Customs and HMRC requirements
• Responsible for stock checks ensuring all are carried out At EMA Hangar and EMA line,
• Ensure all preloads are picked, packed, and delivered on time for the checks at the hangar and overseas. Occasional travel to line stations in the UK and overseas will be required. This might include supervising of any Hazardous goods shipments, in line with UK regulations.  
• Educate and supervise EMA stores staff in safe methods of working in line with company procedures.
• Ensure the logistics system RAL ENVISION, is updated correctly for all work carried out by the stores. Report any deficiencies to the Stores and Logistics Manager UK as and when required.
• Responsible for ensuring any required parts maintenance are ordered correctly, whilst monitor regarding estimated/required delivery times.
• Responsible for ensuring proper handover procedures are completed I line with the MOE.
• Ensure company premises are maintained and good housekeeping standards are met at all times. Report any building/facilities defects to the Stores and Logistics Manager UK. Ensure lights and power are switched off where appropriate, including hangar heating at end of shift.

 Required Skills/Experience:

• Effective interpersonal skills to supervise employees.
• Effective Information Technology skills.

• Possess confident and effective communication skills in English (both written & verbal).
• Ability to prioritise based on the needs of the company operation, in a very fluid, fast changing environment.
• Proven problem solving, planning & organisation skills.
• Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Previous experience in a supervisor role (must have a reference from company)
• Experience with maintenance software.

Salary/Terms and Conditions/ Recruitment Process

• £29,400 Annual Salary
• 25 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Please be advised there is no loyalty bonus with this role.
• The recruitment process will involve a competency-based interview, followed by a scenario-based Assessment.

Position Type:                  Permanent, Full-Time    

Department:                     Part 145              

Location:                          East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:                Nigel Hiorns      

Role Summary

The Part 145 Maintenance Manager will oversee and is responsible for the detailed running of the Part 145 approved hangar and line maintenance facilities, ensuring the satisfactory completion and certification of all work required by staff under their control, including contracted staff in accordance with the work specification (Work Order and approved MOE procedures). They are required to monitor and evaluate all procedures to ensure standards are complied with whilst conducting all maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

The Part 145 Maintenance Manager is responsible for;

• The satisfactory completion and certification of all work required by contracted operators/customers in accordance with the work specification (Work Order and approved MOE procedures).
• Ensuring that the organisation's procedures and standards are complied with when carrying out maintenance. Including management and upkeep of the MOE.
• Ensuring the competence of all personnel engaged in maintenance.
• Establishing a programme of training and continuation training using internal and/or external sources.
• Providing feedback to the Quality System about the services provided by contracted Organisations, subcontractors.
• Responsible for responding to quality deficiencies in the area of activity for which he/she is responsible, which arise from independent quality audits.
• Ensuring, through the workforce under his/her control, that the quality of workmanship in the final product is to a standard acceptable to the organisation and UK CAA.
• The implementation of the safety policy and human factor issues.
• Developing a production planning system appropriate to the amount and complexity of the maintenance scope of work.
• Availability of sufficient competent personnel to plan, perform, supervise, inspect, and certify the work being performed.
• Availability of all necessary maintenance data.
• Recording and notify any inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous procedure, practice information or maintenance instruction contained in the maintenance data used by maintenance personnel to the author of maintenance data.
• Providing a common work card or worksheet system to be used throughout relevant parts of the organisation and ensure such documents comply with 145.A.45 (e).
• Notifying the Accountable Manager whenever deficiencies emerge which require his attention in respect of finance and the acceptability of standards (Accountable Manager and Quality Manager to be officially informed of any lack of 25% of available man-hours over a calendar month).

Academic/Educational Requirements

• B1 or B2 Licensed on Boeing 737-3/4 & 800, & ATR series.

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• 5 Years of experience in a maintenance management or supervisory role.
• Working Knowledge of Relevant UK CAA Part 145 regulations.
• Good computer literacy preferably with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Overview of Business processes and knowledge of using procedures as working instruments,
• Excellent communicational skills and clear verbal and written communication in English.
• Quality and safety driven mindset.
• Proven Leadership capacity, strategic thinking level, motivator, and collaborator.
• Empowerment and delegation of tasks, decisive, taking initiatives and resourceful.
• Initiative-taking individual who can work without direct supervision.
• Negotiation skills.
• Significant prominent level of stress threshold with the ability to manage effectively during the most pressed situations.
• Knowledgeable with TRAX maintenance software and eMRO.

  Salary Band -  £70-85k Dependant on qualifications

Position Type:            Permanent Full-Time 

Department:              LMC

Location:                     EMA

Work Pattern:            Shifts including nights

Responsible to:          Operational Maintenance Manager (OMM)

Role Summary

The Line Maintenance Control (LMC) Engineer is responsible for all matters technical to ensure continuity of the flying operation wherever possible with the quick and efficient resolution of any technical issues that develop during production.

The Line Maintenance Controller will be required to coordinate and control all maintenance requirements related to the line operation, ensuring fast and effective recovery to expedite the return to service of the aircraft by the allocation of resources and spares, whilst guaranteeing continued communication with the wider business.

Responsibilities

Within Part CAMO requirements, the LMC is required to provide effective and timely technical advice and support to Operations Control Centre (OCC), Line Engineers and Flight Crews. 

Liaise with OCC on all matters technical, ensuring that they have up to date clear information and the necessary understanding of the cause of production delays or AOG situations.

Support and manage information regarding AOG (aircraft on ground) recovery plans and incidents on the ground.

Manage and oversee the line maintenance plan to ensure Operations have clear visibility of planned maintenance inputs, line service checks, and Acceptable Deferred Defects (ADDs).

Control and oversee that all Acceptable Deferred Defects (ADDs) are raised against the correct Minimum Equipment List (MEL) reference and satisfy the limitations as referenced, whilst monitoring and risk assessing all ADD defects for the cumulative effect of multiple deferred defects.

Ensure that all raised ADDs are tracked, planned, and closed expeditiously and prior to any expiry.

Give technical support to line engineers performing trouble shooting of defects and repetitive defects.

Ensure that all guidance given is performed in accordance with and according to Part CAMO/ Part 145 procedures and TI’s, using the necessary spares/tooling and manpower with reference to the correct AMM information.

Attend and deliver briefings to the wider business, plus produce status reports as required.

Ensure all activities are carried out safely and good housekeeping standards are always met.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Valid EASA B1 and/or B2 License or ICOA equivalent
• Engineering qualification – HND Level or equivalent
• Current HF, FTS Level 2. EWIS

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant aviation experience
• Skills on type (B737/ATR) or similar
• Must be proactive, self-motivated & confident self-starter
• Effective and positive team player
• Possess confident and effective communication skills (both written & verbal)
• Ability to make good judgements and decisions based on the needs of the company operation, in a very dynamic, fast changing environment.
• Proven ability with problem solving and excellent planning & organising skills

Terms

Salary £63,954

Shift Pay £2500

Shift Pattern – This includes days and nights 

An EAP service is available for all employee's. 

 There is no Loyalty pay with this role.

West Atlantic UK Limited is part of LUSAT Group, one of the leading providers of dedicated airfreight services to European National Mail Organisations and airfreight capacity to Global Integrators and freight forwarders. With a fleet which includes ATR42, ATR72, Boeing 737-300 / 400 / 800 and B757-200 Freighters, we presently cover a capacity range from 5 to 38 metric tonnes. With more than 50 years of continuous operating experience, operations are performed throughout Europe and beyond with a staff of around 500 employees. As well as the UK, LUSAT Group holds Air Operating Certificates in Greece, Malta, Sweden and Spain. The AOCs combined operate over 30,000 flights annually . The Group focus is on safe operations, high reliability, and customer service. Air Freight solutions . Wherever, whenever.

Position Type:            Permanent, Full-Time

Work Pattern             3wks on/1wk off Full Flex

Department:              Flight Operations

Location:                     EMA

Responsible to:          The Pilot Manager

Role Summary

Responsible for the management of the operation of the ATR aircraft as per company requirements to meet customer requests.

Responsible for ensuring all duties are carried out as per company procedures and standards.

 Responsibilities

• The crew member shall be responsible for the proper execution of his/her duties that are:
• a) related to the safety of the aircraft, its cargo and its occupants; and
• b) specified in the instructions and procedures in the operations manual

Academic/Qualification Requirements

• UK CAA Licence
• ATR Type Rated
• Current UK Medical

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• Minimum 500Hours Total time to include 250 Hours Multi crew time
• Possess professional, friendly and customer-focused personality.
• Proven ability to work under pressure.
• Developing Leadership.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both written & verbal).
• Proven problem solving & planning skills.
• ICAO Level 6 English.

Terms

• Fully bonded type rating decreasing linearly over a 2-year period.

Salary

ATR Senior first officer- £42,921

ATR First Officer - £37,326

*Rank of SFO is not a function of the manual suite. For the avoidance of doubt, it is attained by the earlier of:-

• 2 years’ service post final line check (on any fleet).
• 500 hours multi crew time.
• An ATPL.

There is no loyalty bonus attributed to this position.