Aircraft Airframe Repair Technician

JOB PURPOSE

Salary: Competitive

Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

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 Fabrication Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing components and structures on the Hawk aircraft. Using all resources available they will maintain aircraft to support the demands of the flying operation, thus ensuring delivery of serviceable aircraft to accomplish the contractual operational and flying commitments. They will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, diagnosing faults and administrative support to the AMO as directed by the Fabrications Supervisor; including but not limited to complying with all relevant company policies. Ensuring the Approved Maintenance Organisation remains compliant with the requirements of the M&CA Mandates and Pt145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition with regards to maintaining aircraft, its components and resource SQEP levels.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Work Direction:
In this role the job holder will report to the following:

• RSAF Policies and procedures
• M&CA Mandates
• Maintenance Manager

Decision-Making Authority:
The job holder may be required to make decisions on the following:

• Aircraft fault identification, debrief and rectification
• Maintaining competency and ensuring SQEP levels are within the mandated limits
• Scheduling of personal time to maintain the operational requirement

Planning / Organising:
The Job Holder will undertake the following activities as a minimum:

• The position holder will be responsible for ensuring that BAE Systems maintenance support is delivered effectively to meet RSAF requirements and mitigate any activities likely to prejudice maintenance or safety, whilst remaining within the constraints the RSAF may apply to the Hawk Fleet.
• They will be responsible for providing support to the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) to ensure delivery of serviceable aircraft to Training Aircraft Generation Flight (TAGF) in order to accomplish the contractual operational and flying commitments.
• They shall be responsible for themselves and their peers, including training technicians and maintaining a strong safety culture whilst fault finding, repairing and delivering serviceable assets to maintain the customers daily flying programme.
• In addition, the Fabrication Technician is to provide accurate and up to date information to their Line Managers to ensure the Estimated Time to Completion (ETIC) schedule is achieved, ensuring solutions to any arising issues are identified and rectified during maintenance activities.
• Ensure the procedural compliance governing Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) calibration cycles, Support Equipment maintenance cycles, and the Tool Control system.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, services, overhauls, modifies and tests on-aircraft systems and structures.
• Inspects; surveys; evaluates; installs; repairs; maintains; troubleshoots; services; overhauls; modifies and tests off-aircraft system components, whilst undergoing on the job training to gain levels of certification of own work.

Report Preparation:
Any reports as directed including training reports carried out in accordance with the policy.

Statistics:
Maintenance as directed.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• 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.

OR

• Part 66 licensed (current or lapsed), or suitable equivalent technical license acceptable to M&CA.

Recruitment Essential:

• Relevant type training (Q Course) and equipment specific training if required.
• Have at extensive proven post qualification practical maintenance experience within operational flying aircraft environment supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training OR extensive proven experience on same aircraft type OR successful completion of BAESSA apprenticeship programme (SNTTP/ TSNTTP).
• Demonstrate knowledge / understanding of aircraft maintenance and engineering.
• Understanding and application of human factors, error management, health & safety and proactive hazard analysis, appropriate to the role.
• Relevant equipment specific training.

Desirable:

• Broad Aerospace and defence company / industry knowledge.
• An understanding of BAESSA engineering operating procedures.

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.