Licensed Engineer - B1 Cabin

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national airline based in Riyadh, is recruiting experienced Licensed Engineers to maintain our brand-new aircraft. We are looking for global talent to build on our ambition to be the world’s most inspiring airline with an exceptional guest experience.

Job Role

The Licensed Engineer – Cabin is responsible for all aspects of cabin and appearance maintenance across the B787, A321, and other aircraft types. This includes leading a team of technicians to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and company standards. The role plays a key part in maintaining cabin quality, minimizing downtime, and supporting Riyadh Air’s operational excellence.

General Activities

• Supervise a team of Technicians and Mechanics performing Line Maintenance on our aircraft.
• Conduct inspections and certify both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, ensuring timely defect rectification to maintain aircraft serviceability.
• Complete all assigned work in a timely manner to optimize aircraft downtime.
• Ensure aircraft technical logbook, maintenance documentation, job cards, work packages, and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within assigned work areas.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company processes, and procedures.
• Promote a just culture and report all incidents and occurrences in the Safety Management System.
• Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies, or other concerns to the Duty Manager.
• Support the Cabin Line Maintenance Manager with the day-to-day running of allocated aircraft and be able to deputize during periods of absence.
• Actively support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lean principles.
• Undertake any reasonable activities as required, including working away from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  
  
  

Health and Safety

• Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities.
• Be aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work.
• Strict adherence to company policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Profile Requirements

Professional Experience

• Broad aviation technical knowledge, including considerable experience within commercial air transport line maintenance operations on wide-body and narrow-body aircraft.
  
  
  

Academic Qualifications

• Hold a GACA Aircraft Maintenance License or have the ability to transfer to one.
  
  
  

Competency Requirements

• Ability to hold the appropriate security clearance required for the role.
• Active team player with strong collaboration skills.
• Extensive knowledge of GACA regulations.
• Understanding of risk management techniques and principles of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Strong communication skills at all levels, both internal and external to the organization.