Engineering Manager - CNS

Purpose

To manage all Engineering services to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out in accordance with GANS commitments under UAE Armed Forces contract for all UAE AFAD and JAC airbases and mobile towers

Duties & Responsibilitie

• sOversee the technical works to ensure communication, navigation, surveillance / air traffic management (CNS/ATM) systems are fully maintained in accordance with UAE Armed Forces contrac
• tPrepare the annual schedule for each base in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications to ensure the preventive maintenance activities of the systems and equipment are planned and delivered in an optimal manne
• rTake necessary action(s) and deploy the technicians for corrective maintenance as required to ensure the equipment is preserved and remains fit for purpos
• eWork closely with the Procurement department to initiate and follow up with the process to procure new spare parts, tools and test equipment and / or repair of faulty part
• sMaintain an inventory of all CNS / ATM spare parts to ensure optimal availability of spare parts at each bas
• ePrepare a duty roster for the technicians to ensure each base is adequately manned as per contractual / operational requirement
• sDeploy maintenance technician to Mobile Towers and other locations as designated by the customer to ensure upkeep of the equipmen
• tLiaise with Procurement to seek expert external contractors for flight checks of navigational aids at all airbases and coordinate all engineering activities to ensure they are completed efficiently as per the schedul
• eReview and approve the Form 35 for each technician in accordance with the guidelines communicated by the custome
• rCollate and analyse data and statistics pertaining to day to day Engineering services and prepare periodic reports as required by GANS senior management and/or the custome
• rLead the objective setting for all direct reports and monitor progress against targe
• tSafety responsibilities and accountabilities of this position are detailed in the Safety Management Manual of the organization. The Job holder is required to maintain awareness and knowledge in relation to their safety responsibilities associated with their job functio

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Educational Qualificatio

• n:Higher diploma in Electronics required. Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or equivalent preferr

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Professional Certificatio

• ns:Manufacturer technical training qualification(s) i.e. CNS/ATM requi
• redAt least one in each of the following manufacturer training qualification requir

ed:Communicat

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• temEnglish language proficiency of IELTS Level 6.5 or ab

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Experie

• nce:20 years’ experience in Engineering requ
• ired5 years Engineering management experience requ

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Special Technical Sk

• ills:Knowledge of the following requ
• ired:Military airbase methodology and prac
• ticesICAO Annex 10 equipment requirements in the Civil Aviation ind
• ustryATC equipment operational functionality of both Civil and Military discip
• linesICAO regulations, standards and documentation and its applicability to both Civil and Military aviation se
• ctorsDocument and issue procedural co
• ntrolGCAA / CARS Part VIII sub P
• art 5Aud
• itingCompl
• ianceOperational Manag
• ementEngine
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• mworkCommunic