Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Job description

Job Title: PC21 Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT)

Grade: 8ANG

Salary: £36,515.66

Location: Riyadh

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 aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons. For such maintenance training, this role is responsible for the training and mentoring activities in respect to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) employees and is responsible for performing and supervising scheduled / non-scheduled aircraft maintenance task, on / off aircraft maintenance activities within the Aircraft Maintenance Speciality. This includes maintenance actions on components and bay support activities within the trade specialty. Provides On the Job Training (OJT) function and Production Inspections. Troubleshoots, inspects, removes - installs, repairs, modifies, tests and operates Aircraft Airframe systems, including Flight Control Surfaces, Pneudraulic systems, Airframe Structure, Landing Gear, components and associated support and test equipment. The AMT Specialist can be directed to work within the Flight line Organisation carrying out Line Maintenance tasks or within the Intermediate Maintenance Organisation carrying out Scheduled Inspection and non-scheduled maintenance Tasks.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

· To provide operationally capable aircraft in support of King Faisal Air Academy (KFAA) pilot training programmes through carrying out aircraft maintenance tasks: Flight Line Servicing/tasks, scheduled servicing, fault troubleshooting/rectification, modifications, inspections/evaluations of aircraft systems / components and other related aircraft systems within the AMT specialty at the Intermediate/Organisational level maintenance for training aircraft.
· To provide technical specialty support in the: evaluation, interpretation, determinations of requisite maintenance faults & corrective actions, performance and operational status of specialty specific aircraft systems, components, testing and use of support equipment.
· Be able to achieve and maintain Production Inspections signatory capability for authorised specific trade certifications.
· To obtain and maintain certifications so as to support speciality and aircraft maintenance functions, achieving specialty cross utilisation training (CUT) qualifications.
· To provide informal and formal On the Job Training (OJT) for all personnel to enable either (RSAF) or civilian Saudisation of PC21 Flight Line and Intermediate Maintenance operations.
· Able to acquire user expertise and become conversant with the RSAF aircraft data management and tracking computer system –MIRO Gold.
· Able to understand and comply with the RSAF Safety and Foreign Object Programme.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

· Graduate of a military service, or recognised civilian organisation, aircraft technical training institute.

· Must possess extensive post-graduation experience and have graduated from the Royal Saudi Air Force recognised technical training provided by BAE Systems or other recognised civilian or military organisation.

· Have completed a PC21 Aircraft Systems specific Training courses appropriate to specialties.

Desirable

· A highly desirable quality is experience of modern fast jet aircraft systems.

RECRUITMENT

Aircraft Maintenance Technician will come from:

· Military service.

· Civilian aircraft engineering support organisations that maintain civilian and/or military aircraft.

· RSAF recognised Technical Training Schemes.

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation, with 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 and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 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.