Airport GSE Maintenance & Reliability Technician

Golden Elite Catering Services - GECS; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GECS is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of airport ground support equipment. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and testing to ensure equipment is available for daily operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems, plus communication skills and a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or related field.
• 2-3 years’ experience in maintenance of airport ground support equipment or similar.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Experience in aviation, airport operations or ground handling preferred.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on specialized airport equipment per OEM and company procedures.
• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and test to ensure equipment reliability.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external OEM support to resolve issues.
• Ensure equipment is operational for daily airport operations.
• Carry out pre-operational inspections and checks before release for service.
• Maintain equipment performance and availability in line with KPIs.
• Submit daily maintenance reports and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety, operations and maintenance procedures.
• Respond to breakdowns and support emergency maintenance when required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fault diagnosis

Wiring diagrams

Maintenance reporting

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

GSE knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

GECS is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of airport ground support equipment. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and testing to ensure equipment is available for daily operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems, plus communication skills and a safety-focused mindset.