(Saudi National Only)
Grade: 8
Location: Taif
Working hour: Full time
Advert closing: 22/06/2026
Responsibilities
Accountable to their Primary Line Manager; however, they have direct access to
Secondary Line Manager. This is to provide an independent route to address any
issues within the Component Paint Shop maintenance environment.
Aid in reviews of maintenance and challenge current practices and identify
potential capacity for improvements within the organisation.
Recognising any malpractice that could affect the airworthiness or safety of the
assigned components or personnel within their area of responsibility and raising
the issue/concern to the Senior Maintenance Manager.
Highlight any deficiencies with availability of facilities resources, in accordance with
company policies to enable their organisations to perform their duties and any
contractual obligations.
Aid in monitoring standards of the personnel within the organisation to identify any
negative trends, non-conformities or motivational deficiencies.
Providing a working environment of trust, where all employees of whom are
professionals, each have a clear understanding of what standard of behaviour is
considered acceptable or unacceptable, following the companies “Code of
Conduct.”
Provide consolidation and counterpart development activities to the RSAF
personnel and BAE Systems personnel.
Ensure all tasks are completed within designated timeframes to support Forward
Maintenance and SMU activities.
Highlight/ report on operational readiness of shop equipment in line with shop
component repair plan and highlight necessary calibrations. Enhanced by ensuring
the correct tooling, approved data is available. Raise appropriate media for
deficiencies in approved data (e.g. TPRFs, TQs, etc.).
Ensure you are authorised to undertake maintenance activities prior to
commencing work.
Any damage or deficiencies to equipment and infrastructure, are reported to the
Primary Line Manager.
Maintain an anti-FOD surveillance and report potential Hazards, which is further
enhanced by the regular oversight checks of the shop and the components in the
shop.
Ensure all maintenance tasks are conducted and meet the highest quality
standards, including recording of maintenance carried out on the airworthiness tool
(ESS) to accurately reflect the work carried out, test results indications/ values,
consumables and POL.
Conduct oversight checks to ensure high standards of shop husbandry.
Job Requirements:
A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical
discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical
qualification acceptable to M&CA.
Have at least 5 years post qualification relevant experience supported by formal
recorded workplace applied related training OR successful completion of BAESSA
apprenticeship programme (SNTTP/ TSNTTP).
Relevant equipment specific training.
The successful candidate, Saudi or Expatriate must obtain Saudi Council of
Engineers (SCE) membership at the appropriate level, prior to starting the new role
or commencing employment in KSA, SCE membership must be maintained
throughout their employment in this role.
Broad Aerospace and defence company / industry knowledge.
An understanding of BAESSA engineering operating procedures.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to
develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.
(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).
Note: All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals. If you are Ex-military, you MUST submit your end of service certificate with your application. We aim to complete the assessment and selection process within 3 weeks from closing date.

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