Aircraft Engineers - Recruitment Event | Riyadh

Riyadh Air; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air in Riyadh seeks experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineers to join its Engineering team. You will perform maintenance, inspections and defect rectification on Boeing 787 and Airbus 321 fleets, ensuring work adheres to regulatory requirements and manufacturer documentation.

You will supervise maintenance personnel, support line operations, and promote a Just Culture to preserve airworthiness and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance 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 years of aircraft maintenance records, stamped and signed.
• Recency letter from current/previous employers detailing scope and duration.
• Current and previous Certification Authorisations issued by Operators/MROs.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, defect rectification, modifications and troubleshooting.
• Certify activities in compliance with regulatory requirements and manufacturer docs.
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on systems, structures, cabin, avionics, engines and components.
• Lead and coach maintenance personnel; promote Just Culture and report incidents via SMS.

Skills

Airframe & Powerplant (B1)

Avionics (B2)

Cabin

Structures

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance

Job description

About the Company

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 experiencedLicensed Aircraft Engineers (LAEs) to join our Engineering team.

This opportunity is open to qualified engineers from the following disciplines:

• 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

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

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