Engineering Operations Team Leader📣 إعلان

About BAE Systems Saudi Arabia

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia operates as the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor, providing essential equipment, support, and training to Saudi Arabia under Government-to-Government arrangements. Our core activities include the maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and the safe training of RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel. We are committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda, including Saudisation and the development of Saudi National capability through the growth of Saudi National Partner Companies, thereby reinforcing industrialisation and partnerships.

The Role: Engineering Operations Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Operations Team Leader to join our team in Taif. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience and offers a competitive salary. The primary objective of this role is to ensure that planned maintenance activities are prioritised effectively to support the flying program. This position contributes directly to the achievement of critical contract performance targets through close liaison with the MOF, Rectification Control, and Line Control.

Key Responsibilities

• Task Aircraft Generation Flight (AGF) maintainers, via MOF schedulers and controllers, to carry out changes to aircraft configuration or role as requested by the customer.
• Support the planning of aircraft maintenance activities using Part M fleet daily direction documentation, ensuring allocated aircraft meet Part M direction and attending scheduled flying planning reviews.
• Compile and maintain aircraft statistics for Flying Hours, TS Typhoon usage, ground technical aborts, sorties, and conversion qualification training for presentation to operations managers, fleet, and the customer.
• Produce and present the daily maintenance brief, informed by thorough research of all aircraft reported faults and associated maintenance activities, to the Sqn Cmdr and pilots.
• Manage and control aircrew Technical Queries (TQ) in conjunction with the Forward Operations Teamcenter holder(s) and the TSC, ensuring prompt monitoring and responses from the Design Organisation.
• Support AMO rectification activities by aiding fault diagnosis through pilot debrief and the investigation and analysis of maintenance data records via ESS.
• Present technical briefs on aircraft systems and maintenance operations issues to the Sqn Cdr, trainee, and instructor pilots when requested.
• Undertake aircraft-related projects tasked by the Sqn Cmdr, when agreed with the Maintenance Support Team Leader, which may include supporting customer Unit Inquiries.
• Inform aircrew of aircraft serviceability states, flying requirements and limitations, and maintenance completion forecasts and locations.
• Ensure that the daily and weekly flying programmes are accurately entered on the Typhoon Engineering Support System (ESS).
• Ensure the Flight Line Controller is fully aware of crew walk times, take-off/landing times, land away check requirements, special requirements, crew-in faults, EOR arrangements, and emergency states.
• Immediately inform AGF Rectification Control and Line Control of any flying programme changes.
• Support pilots when signing out aircraft on ESS, providing assistance as required.
• Act as an information interface, relaying information between Ops and AGF via MOF Control.
• Ensure contact with MOF and AGF personnel involved in aircraft recovery for the flying program and brief any updates to the Sqn Duty Officer(s) and Sqn Cmdr where required.
• Formulate and deliver a training plan to designated Saudi colleagues, preparing them to perform Eng Ops Controller’s duties on future Typhoon Sqns.
• Ensure all personnel engaged in activities within this area of responsibility follow correct operations practices, observe safety precautions, and are not exposed to unnecessary risk.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, a technical apprenticeship, or a suitable equivalent technical qualification acceptable to M&CA.
• 5-10 years of extensive post-qualification practical maintenance experience within an operational flying aircraft environment, supported by formal recorded workplace applied related training, OR substantial exposure to Typhoon aircraft.
• A working knowledge of the Engineering Support System (ESS).
• The successful candidate must obtain and maintain Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership at the appropriate level prior to starting the role or commencing employment in KSA.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Relevant type training (‘Q’ Course) and equipment specific training if required.
• A good understanding of MS Office suite, particularly MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
• Incorporated or Technician Engineer with an appropriate professional institute such as the Royal Aeronautical Society or Institute of Engineering & Technology.

Commitment to National Development

This role plays a direct part in BAE Systems Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the training and development of Saudi National capability. A key responsibility includes formulating and delivering a training plan for designated Saudi colleagues, preparing them for future Eng Ops Controller duties on Typhoon Squadrons, thereby reinforcing our dedication to Saudisation and local talent development.