Pneudraulics Technician

Morson Edge; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 223,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared accommodation

Deployment flights

Visa sponsorship support

Weekly payments

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting Aircraft Pneudraulic Technicians for the RSAF Tornado programme in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This 3-month rolling contract offers £280 per day Ltd with shared accommodation and flights to the UK included.

Deployment travel and ongoing programme support are provided, with a full-time, 48-hour work week Sunday-Thursday. Applicants should have a recognised pneudraulic trade course and demonstrable experience on pneumatic and hydraulic systems within regulated aviation

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised Aircraft Pneudraulic Trade Course
• Demonstrable experience maintaining aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical publications
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance procedures and engineering documentation
• Experience working within military or commercial aviation maintenance environments
• Current driving licence

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Maintain and repair associated ground support equipment
• Diagnose system faults and carry out rectification activities
• Conduct testing of systems and sub-assemblies for leakage, pressure, adjustment, and serviceability
• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with approved technical publications and procedures
• Support aircraft serviceability and operational readiness
• Ensure all work is completed to required quality and airworthiness standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Support aircraft generation and maintenance recovery activities

Job description

Description Aircraft Pneudraulic Technician

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

RSAF Tornado Programme

Contract Opportunity

3-month rolling contract

£280 per Day Ltd

Rate includes shared accommodation

Includes flights to/from the UK (job/visa related travel)

Start Date: ASAP (deployment may take up to 5 months)

Hours: Full-time (Sunday-Thursday, 48 hours per week)

Work on One of the World's Largest Operational Tornado Fleets

Morson Edge is currently recruiting experienced Aircraft Pneudraulic Technicians to support a major RSAF Tornado maintenance programme in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

This is an excellent opportunity for aircraft pneudraulic specialists to join a highly experienced maintenance organisation supporting operational military aircraft within a professional and highly regulated aviation environment.

Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, repair, overhaul, modification, and testing of aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems, helping to maintain aircraft availability and operational readiness across a major military aviation programme.

Whether your background is fast jet, military aviation, transport aircraft, rotary wing, or complex aircraft maintenance, this role offers the opportunity to apply your specialist skills within a large-scale operational aviation environment.

Previous Tornado experience is highly desirable but not essential. Engineers with relevant aircraft pneudraulic or hydraulic systems experience are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on operational military aircraft
• Support one of the world's largest remaining Tornado operators
• Apply specialist hydraulic and pneumatic systems expertise
• Opportunity to work overseas within a professional aviation environment
• Join an experienced team supporting a major military aviation programme
• Long-term opportunity with ongoing programme requirements

Additional Benefits

Alongside the opportunity to support a major military aviation programme, successful candidates will benefit from provided accommodation, deployment flights, visa sponsorship support, weekly payments, and access to onsite facilities.

There is also the opportunity to increase earnings through overtime where available.

Further details regarding deployment schedules, accommodation arrangements, travel, leave rotations, and assignment logistics will be provided during the recruitment process.

The Role

Reporting to the Pneudraulic Supervisor, you will carry out maintenance activities on aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems and associated support equipment, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with approved technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and regulatory requirements.

You will support aircraft availability through inspection, fault diagnosis, repair, overhaul, modification, testing, and servicing activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship.

The role requires a sound understanding of aircraft pneudraulic systems and the ability to operate effectively within a structured military aviation environment supporting operational aircraft readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Aircraft Pneudraulic Maintenance

• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Maintain and repair associated ground support equipment
• Diagnose system faults and carry out rectification activities
• Conduct testing of systems and sub-assemblies for leakage, pressure, adjustment, and serviceability
• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with approved technical publications and procedures
• Support aircraft serviceability and operational readiness
• Ensure all work is completed to required quality and airworthiness standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Support aircraft generation and maintenance recovery activities

Training & Development

• Provide on-the-job training and technical guidance where required
• Support the development of trainee technicians
• Assist with engineering problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain valid and current authorisations relevant to assigned tasks

Quality & Safety

• Maintain compliance with technical publications and approved maintenance procedures
• Support FOD prevention and housekeeping standards
• Adhere to all Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) and Product Safety requirements
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Promote safe working practices within the maintenance environment

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of a recognised Aircraft Pneudraulic Trade Course (military or civilian)
• Demonstrable experience maintaining aircraft pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical publications
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance procedures and engineering documentation
• Experience working within military or commercial aviation maintenance environments
• Current driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Tornado aircraft experience
• Tornado Pneudraulic Deep Maintenance experience
• Tornado Brake Module training
• STRAAT 5 Operator's Course
• Fast Jet maintenance experience
• Military aviation experience
• Experience working within regulated maintenance organisations

Essential Skills

• Strong aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge
• Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical publications
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multinational workforce
• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and quality

Why This Programme?

Supporting operational military aircraft overseas is becoming increasingly rare.

Whether you're an experienced Tornado specialist or an aircraft maintenance professional looking to apply your hydraulic and pneumatic systems expertise within a major military aviation programme, this opportunity offers exposure to a highly experienced engineering organisation supporting a critical operational fleet.

Ready for Your Next Assignment?

If you have aircraft pneudraulic, hydraulic systems, or aircraft maintenance experience and are interested in supporting a major international military aviation programme, we'd like to hear from you.