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Director Maintenance - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Riyadh, SA
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 3038

Position Summary

The Director Maintenance (DM) is appointed by the GM with direct access and always reporting responsibility to the GM on matters concerning engineering and maintenance. The DM plans, controls and supervises all maintenance activities, while specifically acting as the maintenance manager. He is superior to the maintenance personnel.

Main Responsibilities

  • Ensuring availability of facilities appropriate to the planned work including hangars, work-shops office accommodation, stores, apron as applicable for the planned work and the up-keep of these facilities
  • Availability of equipment, tools and materials to perform the planned tasks
  • Availability of sufficient competent personnel to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and certify the work being performed
  • Availability of all necessary approved maintenance data to support the activities
  • Efficient use and storage of all material resources
  • Notifying the GM of deficiencies which require his attention in respect of finance and the acceptability of standards.
  • Implementation of the Safety policy and Human Factor program
  • Ensuring that procedures and standards contained in this MOE and manufacturers approved data are complied with when carrying out maintenance
  • Ensuring the timely reporting of un-airworthy conditions and ensuring no aircraft are re-turned to service with known deficiencies which may hazard the flight
  • Responding to quality deficiencies and non-conformities in the Maintenance Department resulting from internal and external audits and implementation, where necessary, of remedial (corrective and preventive) actions
  • Management, coordination and organizing of all maintenance activities including the overall responsibility for the appointment of dedicated project coordinators to each Work Order.
  • Supervision and completion of all activities in his department and the with regard to safety, quality and efficiency
  • Ensuring that all subcontracted work is correctly detailed and that the contractual requirements are fulfilled using inspection and quality control methods
  • Provision of the required components, parts and material
  • Ensuring the quality of all products and services, including that all required maintenance is carried out in compliance with the scope of approval
  • The safe and reliable completion of all tasks in his department and the supervision with regard to safety, quality and efficiency
  • Ensure that all subcontracted work is correctly detailed and that the contractual requirements are fulfilled using inspection and quality control methods
  • Implementation, where necessary, of remedial (corrective and preventive) actions
  • Promotion of quality consciousness

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Professional Management qualification in the aviation field
  • Min 5 years Management experience in a part 145 organization
  • Min 15 years certifying aircraft experience
  • Total aeronautical experience to exceed 15 or more years.

Main Responsibilities Cont.

Desired Characteristics

  • Team player
  • High level of self-motivation and integrity
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Excellent customer relation management skills
  • Good interpersonal and employee management skills
  • Diverse networking abilities with aircraft and engine OEM's, avionics suppliers and vendors
  • English and Arabic excellent

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.

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Riyadh, Riyadh Province

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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