Health Usage Monitoring System Aircraft Controller

Morson Technical Services are currently seeking an Aircraft HUMS Controller to be based at RNAS Yeovilton on a permanent basis.

JOB PURPOSE, ACTIVITIES AND TASKS -

• The Wildcat HUMS Controller is responsible to the RNAS Yeovilton Wildcat MTP for the provision of Wildcat Vibration analysis (VA) and Wildcat Health Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) support through control of the Vibration Health Usage Centre (VHUC).
• Provisioning of level 2 advice to Wildcat squadrons, LWPT, 1710 NAS and Engineering Management on Wildcat HUMs aircraft health, transmission vibration monitoring, aircraft vibration and RTB diagnostic matters and associated VA equipment in accordance with MAM-P.
• Reporting of any potential vibration issues to engineering management highlighted through 2nd level or 3rd level  data analysis IAW MAM-P and AP101C-1500-2(NA)1 SPS 004.
• Employing or supervising the use of specialist vibration collection and analysis techniques in accordance with CIETP Chap 18
• The maintenance and control of Wildcat aircraft vibration histories IAW MAM-P Chap 5.4 and 5.5 and AP101C-1500-2(NA)1 SPS 004 for:
• Vibration test results
• Vibration and Health monitoring trends
• HUMs incremental feedback to level 1 users

• HUC specialist liaison with VA agencies, LWPT and industry for Wildcat aircraft, IAW MAMP-01, Chap 5.5
• Processing and passing Wildcat annual Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recording (CVFDR) downloads to a body nominated by Wildcat PT IAW AP101C-1500-2(NA)1 SPS 004 for analysis of correct recording and CV validity. Informing end user as to status of their aircraft and any rectification required.
• Notifying Engineering Management of any inconsistencies or inaccuracies in VA equipment or software, or other problems affecting the completion of the VA task.
• The physical security of the VCC/HUC and security and control of all publications, soft data backups, VA databases, VA data transfer devices, VA aircraft equipment, VA IT systems and associated equipment and all VA documentation held in accordance with JSP440.
• Control of all VCC and HUMS equipment, software standards specially including:
• Administration and control of Helicopter Vibration Control Ground Station (HVGS) database for Wildcat and the forwarding of any significant data (MIG).
• Administration and control of existing VA data transfer media and procedures in accordance with JSP 440.
• Control and co-ordinating the holding, maintenance and rectification of Unit VA equipment.
• Attend HUMs system and policy development Working Groups as the Wildcat representative.
• Assist 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line engineering effort by carrying out Wildcat aircraft VA tasking when VCC / HUC VA primary tasks permit.
• Notify relevant Engineering Management of any aircraft or equipment fault of a serious nature that might warrant a fleet check or further reporting action, or of any VA events that is likely to render Army aircraft “off-state”.
• Practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring the positive promotion of Flight Safety and Human Factors awareness.
• Ensuring compliance with the Equal Opportunity and Diversity legislation and HSE procedures.
• Platform Continuing Airworthiness. As contracted, work under the airworthiness directives issued by the Wildcat PT and the respective FLC Continuing Airworthiness Management organisation (CAMOs). The WIST Engineering HUC Controller has an additional role to support the relevant FLC CAMO function iaw their respective Continuing Airworthiness Management Expositions (CAME’s).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -

• Qualified to at least ONC in aeronautical engineering having served an aviation engineering apprenticeship and have worked as a manager in military aviation engineering with 3rd signature authorisation level experience for at least 2 years, or (where no ONC or equivalent is held) with relevant experience to 3rd signature level authorisation, with a minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Successfully completed the necessary HUMS courses to demonstrate competency in:
• HUMS Awareness
• HUMS Admin
• HUMS Analysis

• A full HUMS understanding of:
• First Level - Operating Units
• Second Level - HUC

• A full understanding of all aspects of Military aircraft engineering and documentation.
• A full understanding of Military aircraft operation in base and field locations.
• Current and competent in the use of GOLDesp.