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.
