Armament Technician

About the Role

Morson Edge is seeking an Armament Technician Supervisor for a contract position in Taif, Saudi Arabia. This role is for a duration of 12-18 months with an immediate start, focusing on scheduled weapons maintenance for RSAF Typhoon aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled weapons maintenance on RSAF Typhoon aircraft, including disassembly, cleaning, inspection, minor rectification, and supervision of personnel.
• Ensure the technical quality and airworthiness of Typhoon aircraft by meeting RSAF/DA approved technical publications, M&CA Mandates, and SMU QMS standards.
• Raise independent inspections and conduct vital or mandatory inspections in line with second signature responsibilities.
• Execute daily inspections to maintain the programmed maintenance schedule.
• Assist with work environment, housekeeping, cleanliness, and FOD control checks.
• Complete SMU forms, aircraft forms, records, and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure personal authorisations are current for assigned tasks.
• Report areas of inexperience or training requirements to the Team Leader.
• Comply with SMU Quality Systems and RSAF Technical orders and publications.
• Support the QA department with investigations related to customer enquiries and complaints.
• Complete all mandated training to ensure validity dates remain current.
• Perform other reasonable duties or requests from line management.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 an equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA. Alternatively, a Part 66 License (current or lapsed) or an equivalent technical license acceptable to M&CA.
• At least 7 years of post-qualification practical maintenance experience within an operational flying aircraft environment, supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training, OR 3 years on the same aircraft type.
• Relevant Type training or Typhoon Q course.
• Relevant equipment-specific training.
• Experience working within a Typhoon aircraft maintenance organisation.

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication and briefing skills.

Work Environment

This contract position is based in Taif, Saudi Arabia, and involves working within an operational flying aircraft environment, specifically on RSAF Typhoon aircraft.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this role.