Aircraft Engineers - Recruitment Event | Amman

Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air is recruiting Licensed Aircraft Engineers to join our Engineering team. You will perform maintenance, inspections, defect rectification, modifications, troubleshooting, and certification on our Boeing 787 and Airbus A321 fleet, ensuring compliance with regulators and manufacturer documentation.

You will lead and coach maintenance personnel, support line operations, promote a Just Culture, and maintain airworthiness and high safety standards across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years aircraft maintenance experience, including certifying experience.
• Diploma or certificate in Aircraft Maintenance or equivalent.
• Valid GACA / EASA or other CAA Aircraft Maintenance License.
• Boeing 787 and/or Airbus A320 Level III training (practical and theoretical).

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, defect rectification, modifications, troubleshooting and certification on Boeing 787 and Airbus A321 fleets.
• Lead and coach maintenance personnel; support line maintenance operations and promote a Just Culture.

Skills

B1 License

B2 License

Maintenance supervision

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma/Certificate

Tools

Boeing 787 training

Airbus A320 training

Job description

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About The Role

Are you passionate about aircraft maintenance and committed to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and technical excellence? We are seeking experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineers (LAEs) to join our Engineering team.

• Airframe and Powerplant (B1)
• Avionics (B2)
• Cabin
• Structures

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for performing maintenance, inspections, defect rectification, modifications, troubleshooting, and certification activities on our Boeing 787 and Airbus 321 fleet as required. You will ensure all work is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements, company procedures, and approved manufacturer documentation.

Depending on your licence category and area of expertise, you will carry out and certify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on aircraft systems, structures, cabin interiors, avionics equipment, engines, and components. You will play a critical role in ensuring aircraft airworthiness and operational readiness while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

With a natural ability to lead in a fast-paced operational environment, you will supervise and coach maintenance personnel, support line maintenance operations, and contribute to minimizing aircraft downtime. You will also actively promote a Just Culture and ensure all incidents and occurrences are reported through the Safety Management System.

Simply put, your expertise will help keep our aircraft safe, reliable, and ready to fly.

About You

You hold a Diploma, Certificate or equivalent Aircraft Maintenance qualification and have a minimum of 5 years aircraft maintenance experience, including recent certifying experience within your licence category.

The following mandatory documents are required and must be uploaded as part of your application

• Diploma/Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering or equivalent
• Valid GACA / EASA or other CAA Aircraft Maintenance License
• Boeing 787 and/or Airbus A320 Level III Type training (practical and theoretical)
• Last five (5) years aircraft maintenance experience records (logbook) stamped and signed by MRO/Operator Quality Assurance department.
• Recency letter from current (and previous employers if applicable) outlining scope of work and work duration, stamped and signed by Maintenance Repair Organisations (MRO) Quality Assurance Department
• Current and previous Certification Authorisations issued by Operators and/or MROs

We are hiring Engineers across multiple disciplines and seniority levels.

Take flight with us in Amman - your next career chapter awaits.

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications now and will be in touch with qualified candidates soon.