AH64 Mechanic

GDC Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GDC Middle East is seeking an aircraft maintenance technician to perform AH-64 maintenance tasks in Saudi Arabia. You will use OEM manuals to service engines, rotors, gearboxes, and other subsystems, conduct inspections and diagnostics, and prepare aircraft for checks.

You will work under the Production/Maintenance team to ensure platform readiness, follow safety standards, and maintain thorough maintenance records. OJT training and on-the-job learning may be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Performs aircraft maintenance tasks on the AH-64 as required using OEM manuals and directives.
• Performs maintenance on engines, rotors, gearboxes and mechanical flight controls.
• Conducts inspections, diagnostics, and operational checks.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates maintenance activities to achieve readiness objectives.
• Ensures compliance with maintenance processes and safety standards.
• Oversees maintenance of individual aircraft and supports DART procedures.
• Trains on-the-job as required and maintains maintenance records.

Job description

Job Requirements:

Performs aircraft maintenance tasks on the AH-64 as required using the specific OEM Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, Check List Manual, and any other directives pertinent to the environment. Removes and installs aircraft systems and subsystem assemblies and components including engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft systems, subsystems, and components. Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance actions. Uses common measuring tools, precision measuring gages and alignment fixtures. Performs aircraft and related components routine and special inspections. Performs maintenance operational checks.Diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Prepares aircraft maintenance forms and records. Conducts MNG OJT training as required. Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that AH-64 Aircraft maintenance functional activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness objectives.
• Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform readiness rates.
• Establishes daily maintenance operational goals, objectives and priorities for implementation in-order to achieve stated readiness rates and MNG training objectives as required.
• Oversees the daily maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Production Control (PC) Manager.
• Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
• Directs inquires, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation maintenance of UH-60M Aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the PC Manager.
• Supervises individuals as assigned.
• Ensures all maintenance operations and related maintenance support activities are conducted in a safe manner.
• In coordination with the PC Manager, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) process and procedure.
• Other tasks as directed by the PC Manager.
• Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods. Retains the authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.