About the Role
Airbus Helicopters Arabia for Aircraft Maintenance is seeking a * Mechanical Licensed Engineer to join their mobile support team. This is a full-time, fixed-term position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring frequent travel across the Africa and Middle East (AME) region. The role involves serving as a front-line technical expert to provide crucial support to customer operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety and availability for heavy twin-engine helicopters in diverse environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled (Base/Line) and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and defect rectification on H225, Caracal, and Super Puma helicopter families.
- Deploy on short-notice missions to customer sites to provide essential technical assistance, Aircraft On Ground (AOG) support, and specialized repairs.
- Certify all maintenance work performed in strict accordance with EASA Part 145 standards or equivalent local Civil Aviation Authority regulations, and company Quality Management Systems.
- Act as a technical ambassador, providing guidance and support to customer maintenance teams to ensure operational continuity.
- Uphold a "Safety First" culture, ensuring all tooling, parts, and procedures meet rigorous aviation safety and quality standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Possess a valid EASA Part 66 * License or an equivalent certification.
- Hold current Type Ratings mandatory for H225 (EC225LP) and/or AS332 (L1, L2, C1).
- Have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience specifically on the H225, Caracal, and Super Puma helicopter types.
- Demonstrate high flexibility for frequent travel and short-term assignments across the Africa and Middle East region.
- Exhibit proficiency in English, both technically and spoken.
Skills and Competencies
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience with H225, Caracal, and Super Puma helicopters.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and defect rectification procedures.
- Capability to provide effective AOG support and perform specialized repairs.
- Adherence to EASA Part 145 regulations and company Quality Management Systems.
- Strong customer liaison and communication skills.
- Commitment to maintaining a robust safety culture.
- Competence in tooling and parts management.
- Expertise in upholding aviation standards.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated resilience in high-pressure environments.
- High degree of adaptability to diverse cultural and operational settings.
- Proven autonomy and the ability to make sound technical decisions independently.
Additional Information
French language proficiency is considered a significant advantage. Additional Type Ratings on other Airbus Helicopters (*, H145, H135, or AS365/H155) are considered a plus. Experience with military variants (Caracal/Cougar) and mission-specific equipment is advantageous. Proven ability to work independently in remote or austere environments is highly valued. This role requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.
