About the Role
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This position is available for Saudi Nationals only. The role is based in Taif and is categorized under Grade 7. The main responsibilities include oversight of maintenance operations, personnel management, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role also emphasizes the improvement of workplace practices and the development of technical skills among team members.
Main Responsibilities
- Accountable to the Primary Line Manager while having direct access to the Secondary Line Manager for independent issue resolution within PTT, air electric and battery maintenance.
- Review maintenance practices, challenging current practices and identifying areas for improvement within the organization.
- Recognize malpractice impacting airworthiness or safety, escalating concerns to the Senior Maintenance Manager.
- Ensure necessary manpower and facilities resources are available per company policies to meet duties and contractual obligations.
- Monitor personnel performance to identify trends, non-conformities, or motivational issues.
- Accountable for development reports within direct and indirect line management for the Area of Responsibility.
- Foster a working environment of trust, promoting clear understanding of acceptable conduct as per the company’s Code of Conduct.
- Provide training and development activities for personnel, ensuring authorization before undertaking maintenance tasks.
- Complete all tasks within designated timeframes to support Forward Maintenance and SMU activities.
- Ensure operational readiness of shop equipment and schedule necessary calibrations, guaranteeing availability of correct tooling and approved data.
- Report and monitor any equipment or infrastructure damage using appropriate media.
- Maintain anti-FOD surveillance, reporting potential hazards through regular shop checks.
- Ensure high-quality maintenance tasks, accurately recording work and test results in the airworthiness tool (ESS) and Maintenance Tool (IMS).
- Conduct oversight checks to ensure high standards of shop management.
- Update the TTP131 spreadsheet for forecasted planning, identifying deficiencies or delivery issues early on.
- Ensure serviceability of all PTT items and document replacement demand.
- Maintain the recording database for PTT to ensure all results are logged for samples.
- Ensure relevance of wiring husbandry training syllabus and undertake annual training for required personnel.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with maintenance teams, engineering departments, and management.
Recruitment Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Recognized qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline or a technical apprenticeship/suitable equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 7 years post-qualification practical maintenance experience within an operational flying aircraft environment or at least 3 years on the same aircraft type.
- Leadership skills with proven ability to supervise engineering personnel at all levels.
- Relevant type training (‘Q’ Course) and specific equipment training if required.
- Background in avionics trade.
- Must obtain Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership prior to starting the role and maintain it throughout employment.
Desirable
- Thorough understanding of company processes and procedures.
- Broad aerospace and defense industry knowledge.
- Proven supervisory experience in the declared area.
- Understanding of RAF or RSAF engineering operating procedures.
- Track record of meeting strict deadlines without compromising standards and quality.
- Previous experience delivering workplace training.
- Familiarity with ESS or a similar electronic reporting system.
For Internal Employees
- All candidates must inform their current Line Manager about their job application.
- Employees who started in their current role within the last six months are not eligible for company vacancies of the same grade.
- Employees in their current role for less than two years are not eligible for company vacancies at a higher grade.
Benefits and Inclusion
The company is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities, ensuring that reasonable accommodations are provided during the application or interview process, and for performing essential job functions.
