Armament Technician

Job title: Armament Technician Supervisor

Duration: 12-18 months contract

Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia

Start: ASAP

£315 per day LTD

48 hours a week - Sunday to Thursday

Overtime may be available at the normal day rate

Rates include shared accommodation and flights to/from the UK (related to job/visa)

Main Responsibilities

_Carrying out scheduled, Weapons maintenance on RSAF Typhoon aircraft as detailed in the relevant scheduled maintenance. This work includes but is not limited to: disassembly, cleaning, inspection, minor rectification and supervision of personnel.

Maintain the technical quality and airworthiness of Typhoon aircraft by assuring individual inspection standards meet the requirement of the RSAF/DA approved technical publications, M&CA Mandates and the SMU QMS

Responsible for raising of Independent inspections, conducting Vital or Mandatory inspections as required inline with second signature responsibilities.

Perform the daily inspections required to meet and maintain the programmed schedule of maintenance.

Assist with work environment checks, housekeeping checks, cleanliness checks and FOD control.

Completes SMU forms, appropriate aircraft forms, records and maintenance documentation.

Ensures his authorisations are current for the tasks in hand.

Highlight to his Team Leader areas of his or others inexperience or training requirements needed to complete his or their daily tasks.

Complies with the requirements of the SMU Quality Systems and RSAF Technical orders and publications.

Assist the QA department with investigations arising from Customer enquiries and complaints.

Complete all mandated training, ensuring training validity dates remain current.

Complete any other reasonable duties or requests that are made by your line management._

Qualifications

Completion of a recognised aircraft engineering trade apprenticeship.

Qualified to NVQ/C&G Level 3 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.

At least 7 years post qualification practical maintenance experience within operational flying aircraft environment supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training OR 3 years on same aircraft type

Relevant Type training or Typhoon Q course

Relevant equipment specific training.

Experience of working within a Typhoon aircraft maintenance organisation.

Good interpersonal communication and briefing skills.

English Language Proficeincy