Welder Technician

BAE Systems; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A military and aerospace solutions provider in Dhahran is looking for an experienced metal technician specialized in aircraft welding. This role involves testing metal fabrications, performing welding and heat treating tasks, and supervising metal processing activities. Candidates should possess extensive experience in aircraft welding and relevant technical qualifications. Competitive salary, accommodation, and generous benefits are provided. A unique opportunity for those seeking to contribute to the military capabilities of Saudi Arabia.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Rent-free accommodation

Free recreational facilities

Qualifications

• Proven extensive aircraft welding experience required.
• Recognized qualification in a relevant technical discipline essential.
• Experience with various metal repair and fabrication processes needed.

Responsibilities

• Test and examine metal fabrications and repairs.
• Perform welding, heat treating, and metal surfacing tasks.
• Supervise aircraft metals technology processing activities.

Skills

Aircraft welding experience

Knowledge of metal cutting machines

Precision measuring instruments

Forging and welding

Heat treating

Electroplating

Education

NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level or equivalent

Job description

Grade:8

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The purpose of this role is testing and examining metal fabrications and repairs, performs welding, heat treating, and metal surfacing tasks, maintains testing heat treating, welding and metal surfacing equipment, designs and machines, precision tools, parts and assemblies, inspects machine work, and supervises aircraft metals technology processing and shop activities.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Various metal cutting machines, hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Mechanical forces, stresses and strains as applied to tool and die design.
• Metal repair and fabrication processes to include forging and welding, metal testing inspection and heat treatment, electroplating processes, applied physical and chemical metallurgy.
• Use of welding and metals inspection testing, heat–treating and electroplating equipment and tools and procedures for safe handling and storage of cyanide solutions, acids and explosive gases is mandatory.
• Determines repair ability of damaged machined parts.
• Determines necessity for heat treating parts, tooling and repair or replacement gages, jigs and dies.
• Controls heat-treating furnaces, quenching equipment and other equipment to alter properties of metal objects so as to harden, temper, anneal case-harden or normalize the materials.
• Heat treats nonferrous metals by solution and precipitation treating.
• Sets up and controls planting equipment to coat surfaces.
• Performs miscellaneous surface treatments.
• Checks installed and repaired components.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• Should have proven extensive aircraft welding experience.
• A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA.
• Relevant type training (‘Q’ Course) and equipment specific training if required.
• Should have knowledge of concepts and application of RSAFM 4-7166 series and supporting publications with respect to ferrous and nonferrous metal characteristics.
• Should have knowledge and experience in various metal cutting machines, hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience in performing functions such as using of special precision tool, gauges and dies, production of fabricated metal parts held to close tolerance and electroplating, forging welding, heat treating and metal testing.
• Understanding and application of human factors, error management, health & safety and proactive hazard analysis, appropriate to the role.

RECRUITMENT

• Knowledge of relevant parts of the MOE and procedures.
• Ability to confirm full accomplishment of AGE maintenance tasks.
• Use, control, be familiar with required tooling and equipment.

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities.

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.