Chief Inspector

beOnd; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Beond, the world s first premium leisure airline, is standing up new Air Operator Certificates with GACA and Bahrain GCAA. The Chief Inspector will lead the required inspection programme, set standards, and oversee the inspector cadre to ensure airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

This full-time role requires 3+ years on large aircraft, 1 year in supervisory inspection, and a solid grasp of GACAR. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' maintenance experience on large aircraft (10+ seats).
• At least 1 year in supervisory inspection of same aircraft category/class.
• Solid understanding of GACAR, operations specs, airworthiness rules and ops manual.
• Desirable Airbus type experience; strong quality-systems and inspection background.
• Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer the required inspection programme and maintain RII list.
• Set inspection standards and oversee inspector cadre and QA.
• Ensure independence and integrity of airworthiness determinations.
• Audit maintenance activities and records and drive corrective actions.
• Interface with GACA on inspection and quality matters.

Skills

Maintenance inspector

Supervisory experience

Quality systems

Fluent English

Job description

Beond is the world s first premium leisure airline flying an all-lie-flat Airbus fleet and is standing up new Air Operator Certificates in Bahrain BCAA and Saudi Arabia GACA. The Chief Inspector is appointed by and reports to the Accountable Executive independent of the Director of Maintenance and is responsible for administering the required inspection programme and maintaining the Required Inspection Items (RII) list, setting inspection standards and overseeing the inspector cadre and maintenance quality assurance, ensuring inspection independence and integrity of airworthiness determinations, auditing maintenance activities and records and driving corrective action, and interfacing with GACA on inspection and quality matters. This is a required management position under GACAR Part 121 45. The post is full-time and the successful candidate must be acceptable to GACA and the President based on experience, competence and knowledge, with a full understanding of the GACAR, the operations specifications, applicable airworthiness requirements and the operations manual, including GACAR 121 45e, g. Must hold a mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant (A&P) ratings, held for at least 3 years (GACAR 121.49(d)(1)).

Requirements

• At least 3 years' maintenance experience on different types of large aircraft (10+ seats), including 1 year as a maintenance inspector (GACAR 121.49(d)(2)).
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience maintaining the same category and class of aircraft (GACAR 121.49(d)(3)).
• Full understanding of the GACAR, the operations specifications, applicable airworthiness requirements and the operations manual; must be acceptable to GACA (GACAR 121.45(e), (g)).
• Desirable Airbus type experience.
• Strong quality-systems and required-inspection background.
• Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.