A&P Technician

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Required Citizenship: United States

Summary:

Performs a variety of duties associated with aircraft maintenance. May perform corrosion inspection, sheet metal work, or diagnose and correct system discrepancies associated with the AWACS E-3A aircraft.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Disconnects, removes, and / or disassembles aircraft system components, parts and structures using proper technical manuals and drawings. May be required to change aircraft tires.

• May perform troubleshooting and repair of discrepancies ranging from flight controls, landing gear and hydraulic related aircraft systems.

• Conducts aircraft inspections and/or tests by visually checking equipment and parts, examining system diagram and blueprints, manufacturing drawings and other technical specifications.

• Required to complete aircraft documents and review for accuracy. May be required to order parts and material.

• Perform aircraft servicing of fluids, accumulators and Oxygen related systems; perform preflight and post flight inspections, capable of performing purging, fueling and defueling of aircraft systems.

• Perform jacking, marshalling and towing of large aircraft and related responsibilities.

• Must be familiar with trade related hand tools and their operations.

• Familiar with aircraft servicing ground support equipment and their operations.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Must have graduated high school or equivalent.

• Minimum five (5) years aircraft experience.

• Completion of formal technical school or certifying organization

• Fixed wing aircraft experience, commercial aircraft a plus.

• Engine-Run Certification on large multi-engine aircraft a plus.

• Airframe and Power plant License a plus.

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, walking, standing, stooping in cramped positions, is required.

The length of term of this contract is through December of 2009.  Start date is 1 June, 2009 (arrival date in Saudi Arabia)

U.S. citizenship is a requirement on this program. Applicants must have, or be capable of securing a valid U.S. passport. Applicants must also be capable of passing an employment physical as part of the work visa processing requirements.

To submit a resume package please provide copies of the following documents:

Resume, DD214 (if prior military), and USAF technical training certificates/records (or civilian equivalent if not prior military). You may send documents to us via fax at 904.264.0230, or scan and email them to careersintl@aviationrecruiting.net

For more information regarding location, salary and benefits contact an Aviation Recruiting representative today!!