About the Role
As a key member of the maintenance team based in Taif, you will ensure the safe and effective delivery of the maintenance solution, aligning with the Salam Maintenance & Continuing Airworthiness Management System. This position focuses on maintaining high standards in maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and enhancing safety culture.
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Main Responsibilities
- Ensure the maintenance organization operates within the scope of the Salam Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).
- Verify that maintenance personnel within the SMU are suitably qualified and experienced.
- Conduct maintenance in accordance with the Approved Maintenance data, engineering standards, and practices.
- Develop and maintain Maintenance Performance Metrics to support cost-effective deployment of the SMU Maintenance solution.
- Highlight maintenance-related risks to the business through the Salam Risk and Opportunity Management System.
- Report any issues regarding the RSAF RFL or Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) to the Head of Engineering & Compliance for resolution.
- Ensure data integrity issues with Approved Data are formally recorded and escalated as necessary.
- Guarantee that the maintenance organization has sufficient qualified staff, provide training for competence and currency maintenance.
- Promote a safety reporting culture and conduct systematic hazard analysis documented through the Taif Operations Safety Case and Hazard Log.
- Plan and implement SMU maintenance support activities in line with RSAF Operational requirements.
- Provide direct supervision to personnel to ensure engineering standards are maintained.
- Direct daily activities of direct reports and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with safety precautions, maintenance principles, and engineering/documentation procedures.
- Act as SHE Plan Holder for the SMU facility.
- Maintain correct Technical Qualifications and Authorisations of individuals for their respective posts.
- Maintain staffing levels in collaboration with the Salam Project Manpower resource team.
- Identify and report any safety or quality threats quickly to the relevant agency.
- Investigate all reported quality occurrences within the SMU.
- Ensure local quality checks are performed per the scheduled audit plan.
- Investigate and report customer complaints, serving as the focal point for on-site issues.
- Manage the SMU Safety Management System using SORT/MEDA.
- Perform any other tasks as delegated by the Head of Maintenance.
Requirements
Essential
- Recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, 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 OR Relevant Degree in Engineering Discipline.
- Saudi Engineering Council (SEC) Registration or ability to obtain registration.
- At least 10 years post-qualification practical maintenance experience in an operational flying aircraft environment, supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training.
- Minimum of 7 years experience in a relevant management role.
- Extensive knowledge of EASA/M&CA Part 145.
- Excellent leadership management skills with a proven ability to supervise engineering personnel.
- Business unit level awareness of external circumstances impacting the organization.
Desirable
- Relevant type training (Q Course) and equipment-specific training if required.
- Thorough understanding of company processes and procedures; broad aerospace and defense company/industry knowledge.
- Experienced Certifying Engineer with extensive supervisory experience in the relevant areas.
Additional Information for Internal Employees
- All candidates must inform their current Line Manager about their application for this job.
- Employees who started in their current role within the last six months are ineligible to apply for Company vacancies of the same grade.
- Employees who started in their current role within the last two years are ineligible to apply for Company vacancies of a higher grade.
Commitment to Inclusion
This organization is committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided during the job application or interview process, and essential job functions will be supported accordingly.
