Mechanical Technician

• Carry out the airframe requirements of the PE1/PE2 servicing schedule, Modification Embodiment and unscheduled maintenance, TCTOs and SIs on RSAF Tornado aircraft
• May be required to work outside normal trade boundary
• May be required to provide support to the RSAF away from TPDMU
• Aircraft Maintenance: Carries out scheduled airframe maintenance on RSAF Tornado aircraft
• Is responsible for the quality and completeness of the work he carries out
• Provides estimated hours for TPDMU1s
• Works within the requirements of the TPDMU Quality System and RSAF Technical Orders
• Completes TPDMU forms, appropriate aircraft forms, records and maintenance documentation
• Ensures maximum effort is made to safeguard the programme timescales in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner
• Provides on-the-job and theory training
• Deputises, if required, for the supervisor
• Training and Certification: Ensures his authorisations are current for the task in hand
• Highlight to his immediate supervisor areas of inexperience or training requirements, for himself and others
• Quality Assurance and Control: Complies with the requirements of the TPDMU Quality System and RSAF Technical Orders and publications
• Health and Safety: Ensures Health and Safety / Duty of Care policies contained in the TPDMU H & S Policy manual are fully understood and adhered to
• Tasked by his Supervisor
• When deputising may be required to give verbal briefings to the aircraft team personnel or managers up to grade 4
• A PC will be used on a daily basis to check aircraft spares progression and availability
• Standard hand/power tools plus specialist equipment specific to Tornado aircraft

• Completion of recognised trade apprenticeship
• Working knowledge of Q-pulse, DMS and an understanding of M&CA processes
• Tornado aircraft maintenance course & Tornado flight line experience
• Completion of metal fabrication and structural repair course
• Minimum of 6 years in trade speciality, with at least 2 years experience in Depth maintenance activities on Tornado IDS aircraft
• Current UK/Saudi Driving Licence
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Experience in airframe repair/fabrication techniques
• Experience of RSAF documentation and procedures
• Familiarity with PC use and Microsoft Office suite
• Recruitment Source: UK, EE, USA or Saudi Nationals

Accommodation is provided