Wheel/Tyre Technician📣 Job Ad

About the Role

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is seeking a Wheel/Tyre Technician to join their team in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position specifically for experienced Saudi Nationals who are dedicated to maintaining high standards of aircraft readiness and safety.

Role Overview

The Wheel/Tyre Technician plays a critical role in supporting the operational flying program and scheduled maintenance activities. This involves the comprehensive maintenance of aircraft wheels, ensuring their serviceability and immediate availability. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to technical specifications, and proactive engagement with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Disassemble aircraft wheels and thoroughly clean all components.
• Reassemble aircraft wheels, including hub assembly, wheel inflation, and pressure testing.
• Prepare and accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.
• Maintain equipment specific to the job role.
• Ensure a sufficient quantity of serviceable aircraft wheels are available at immediate notice to support the flying program and scheduled maintenance aircraft.
• Report and encourage expedient Error Management Reporting, addressing or highlighting any safety concerns and failings immediately.
• Assist within the area of responsibility with audits and act when called upon to take responsibility for addressing or ratifying any audit findings.
• Manage personal time and attendance, mandatory training, competencies, authorisations, Saudi Council of Engineering membership, and leave usage in accordance with company policy.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve and enhance the delivery of the TSS service, fostering a Continuous Improvement culture.

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.
• Alternatively, Part 66 licensed (current or lapsed), or a suitable equivalent technical license acceptable to M&CA.
• Relevant type training (Q Course) and specific training if required.
• Saudi Council of Engineering (SCE) Registration.
• At least 5 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; OR successful completion of the BAESSA apprenticeship programme (SNTTP/TSNTTP).
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of aircraft maintenance and engineering.
• Understanding and application of human factors, error management, health & safety, and proactive hazard analysis, appropriate to the role.
• Basic IT literacy skills and some knowledge of asset tracking / MRP systems.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Broad Aerospace and Defence company/industry knowledge.
• Ability to understand and use Maintenance GoldESP system or a similar platform.
• Full conversance with the interpretation of technical diagrams and documentation.
• Experience as a stores person, including the ability to drive a forklift truck and full conversance with logistics and warehouse management systems, locations, and safe handling methods.
• Experience in the use of special-to-type containers and awareness of potential hazards caused by incorrect storage, such as moisture ingress and cadmium corrosion.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, within a professional aerospace and defence setting. The role requires a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a dynamic operational environment.