Mechanical Technician

Client of Morson Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to ensure the operational readiness of RSAF Tornado aircraft. This role involves performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and providing training to junior staff. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in aircraft maintenance, particularly with Tornado aircraft, and must possess a recognized trade apprenticeship. Join a team that values safety, quality, and efficiency in a dynamic work environment, where your expertise will contribute to the success of vital defense operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in trade specialty with 2 years on Tornado IDS aircraft.
• Current UK/Saudi Driving Licence and ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carries out scheduled airframe maintenance on RSAF Tornado aircraft.
• Responsible for quality and completeness of maintenance work.
• Provides on-the-job training and completes maintenance documentation.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Airframe Repair/Fabrication Techniques

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Completion of Recognised Trade Apprenticeship

Tornado Aircraft Maintenance Course

Metal Fabrication and Structural Repair Course

Tools

Q-pulse

DMS

Job description

To carry out the airframe requirements of the PE1/PE2 servicing schedule, Modification Embodiment and unscheduled maintenance, TCTOs and SIs on RSAF Tornado aircraft.

May be required to work outside normal trade boundary. Such working is subject to the requirements of the TPDMU Quality System.

May be required to provide support to the RSAF away from TPDMU.

Job accountabilities:

1. Aircraft Maintenance
2. Carries out scheduled airframe maintenance on RSAF Tornado aircraft as detailed in the relevant PE1/PE2 servicing schedules, Modification Embodiment and unscheduled maintenance, TCTOs and SIs. This work includes but is not limited to: disassembly, cleaning, inspection, rectification, reassembly, adjustment, testing, fault diagnosis and minor structural repairs.
3. Is responsible for the quality and completeness of the work he carries out, or signs for as having been carried out, on an aircraft or aircraft component.
4. Provides estimated hours for TPDMU1s.
5. Works within the requirements of the TPDMU Quality System and RSAF Technical Orders.
6. Completes TPDMU forms, appropriate aircraft forms, records and maintenance documentation.
7. Ensures maximum effort is made to safeguard the programme timescales in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
8. Provides on-the-job and theory training.
9. Deputises, if required, for the supervisor.

Training and Certification

10. Ensures his authorisations are current for the task in hand.
11. Highlights to his immediate supervisor areas of inexperience or training requirements, for himself and others.

Quality Assurance and Control

12. Complies with the requirements of the TPDMU Quality System and RSAF Technical Orders and publications.

Health and Safety

13. Ensures Health and Safety / Duty of Care policies contained in the TPDMU H & S Policy manual are fully understood and adhered to.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Qualifications Essential

• Completion of recognised trade apprenticeship
• Working knowledge of Q-pulse, DMS and an understanding of M&CA processes.
• Tornado aircraft maintenance course & Tornado flight line experience
• Completion of metal fabrication and structural repair course.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Minimum of 6 years in trade speciality, with at least 2 years experience in Depth maintenance activities on Tornado IDS aircraft.
• Current UK/Saudi Driving Licence.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in airframe repair/fabrication techniques.
• Experience of RSAF documentation and procedures.
• Familiarity with PC use and Microsoft Office suite.