GSE Technician-Trainer

GDC Middle East (GDCME) is a Saudi company with 80% ownership by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and 20% by Ajwa Aviation Holdings. Established in 2015 with headquarters in Riyadh, GDCME specializes in the aircraft engineering sector. The company offers comprehensive solutions for aviation systems, operations, and support, distinguished by its capability to maintain aircraft to the highest quality and safety standards, meeting the technical challenges and global requirements in the aviation and defense industries.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work under the management of and report to the site Superintendent in the Directorate of Aircraft Maintenance at the Base.
• Perform repair and maintenance of ground support equipment.
• Study layout drawings, wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, and technical instructions to solve repair or maintenance problems.
• Determine proper maintenance and repair procedures to correct defective or malfunctioning equipment.
• Diagnose recurring malfunctions and recommend corrective actions through Material Deficiency Reports, proposed modifications, or other means.
• Select proper and suitable replacement parts and components.
• Recommend revised policies or work methods to facilitate full training and utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Use prescribed test sets to verify proper operation of equipment, interpret findings, and make corrective adjustments.
• Inspect equipment, calibrations, and perform scheduled or unscheduled repairs of GSE and related components.
• Perform GSE inspections.
• Inspect and operate powered and non-powered ground equipment, maintenance stands, jacks, towing units, and related support equipment.
• Inventory and inspect GSE according to applicable technical order procedures.
• Supervise scheduled inspections of GSE, including daily, weekly, monthly, and calibrations, following laid-down procedures and cycles.
• Review maintenance forms, GSE records, and reports to ensure complete documentation.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose support equipment malfunctions.
• Perform repairs on equipment such as compressors, hydraulic/pneumatic sets, air conditioners, heaters, and test stands.
• Perform operator maintenance, servicing, and inspection of hydraulic rigs, GPUs, etc.
• Remove, test, repair, or replace components and accessories of GSE.
• Check and adjust tolerances of valves, bearings, cams, clutches, drive shafts, and couplings.
• Operate and test ground equipment for leakage, output, pressure, adjustment, and operation freedom.
• Perform corrosion control.
• Supervise support equipment personnel.
• Plan and schedule work assignments.
• Establish work methods, production controls, and performance standards.
• Orient newly assigned personnel.
• Assign maintenance tasks to subordinates and set priorities for work completion.
• Evaluate work performance in equipment maintenance per directives, technical orders, and standards.
• Conduct on-the-job training, with a trainer-to-trainee ratio of 1:3, to qualify personnel on operating equipment and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.