PTT Support Technician Supervisor

About the Role

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is seeking a PTT Support Technician Supervisor for a full-time position in Taif. This role is accountable to a Primary Line Manager, with direct access to a Secondary Line Manager, to address issues within PTT, air electrical, and battery maintenance. The supervisor will review maintenance practices, identify improvements, and ensure compliance with airworthiness and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review maintenance practices and challenge current methods to identify potential improvements within the organization.
• Identify any malpractice that could affect the airworthiness or safety of assigned components or personnel and report concerns to the Senior Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure necessary manpower and facilities resources are available, in accordance with company policies, to fulfill duties and contractual obligations.
• Monitor personnel standards to identify negative trends, non-conformities, or motivational deficiencies.
• Manage and oversee all personnel development reports within direct and indirect line management.
• Foster a working environment of trust, where employees understand acceptable behavior and adhere to the company’s “Code of Conduct”.
• Provide training, consolidation, and counterpart development activities to BAE Systems personnel, ensuring all maintenance personnel are authorized.
• Ensure all tasks are completed within designated timeframes to support Forward Maintenance and SMU activities.
• Ensure operational readiness of shop equipment, schedule calibrations, and verify correct tooling and approved data are available. Report deficiencies in approved data.
• Report and monitor equipment and infrastructure damage or deficiencies using appropriate media.
• Maintain anti-FOD surveillance and report potential hazards through regular oversight checks.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks meet high quality standards, including accurate recording on the airworthiness tool (ESS) and Maintenance Tool (IMS).
• Conduct oversight checks to maintain high standards of shop husbandry.
• Ensure the TTP131 spreadsheet reflects forecasted planning and highlight any deficiencies or delivery issues with consumables and PPE.
• Ensure the serviceability of all PTT items and register replacement demand.
• Maintain the PTT database, ensuring all sample results are recorded.
• Ensure the wiring husbandry training syllabus is relevant and conduct annual training for required personnel.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with maintenance teams, engineering departments, and management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential:A recognized qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline, a technical apprenticeship, or an equivalent technical qualification 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 training, or 3 years on the same aircraft type.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to supervise engineering personnel at all levels.
• Relevant type training (‘Q’ Course) and equipment-specific training, if required.
• Avionics trade background.
• Saudi or Expatriate candidates must obtain Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership at the appropriate level prior to starting the role or commencing employment in KSA, and maintain it throughout employment.
• Desirable:Thorough understanding of company processes and procedures.
• Broad aerospace and defense company/industry knowledge.
• Proven supervisory experience within the defined area.
• An understanding of RAF and/or RSAF engineering operating procedures.
• A track record of meeting strict deadlines without compromising standards and quality.
• Previous experience delivering workplace training.
• An understanding of ESS or similar electronic-based reporting systems.

Experience Required

Candidates should possess between 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Taif, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic operational environment focused on airworthiness and safety standards.

Application Information

The salary for this position will be disclosed during the recruitment process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.