Aircrew Specialist

Aircrew Specialist
* ‎00076748

Aircrew Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join BAE Systems an Aircrew Specialist
based in Dhahran.

BAE Systems is the UK Government's nominated Prime Contractor under the
Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment,
support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi
Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment
in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons. For such maintenance and
training this role requires the following:
Skills and Experience

An above average Instructor with a minimum of ‎1500 Hours GR1/‎4 Tornado
experience.
* A minimum of ‎3 years qualified as Competent to Instruct on Tornado IDS/GR1/‎4 aircraft.
* Minimum of ‎2 years experience as an instructor on an RSAF operational or training Squadron.
* Have experience of syllabus design, production, implementation, and review.
* Have experience of production of Staneval aircrew directives (e.g. RSAF Manuals, SOPs).
* Experience in the identification of Risk, airworthiness issues and the promotion of flight safety awareness.

Duties and Responsibilities :

To include, but not limited to:
On behalf of the 11th FW Cdr, the job holder is responsible for:
* The standardisation and evaluation of all Tornado operations, ensuring best flying practice across the Flying Wing iaw RSAF Vol ‎1 and Vol ‎4.
* Ensuring maximum operational effectiveness through strong leadership, good communication, effective monitoring and exemplary personal example.
* Recommending and then implementing required changes within the current RSAF Directives and Aircrew Standardisation and Evaluation Programme to ensure best use of RSAF aircraft and ground training assets.
* Identification and rectification of any areas of weakness within the Tornado documentation available to the RSAF operations organisation, ensuring 11th FW aircrew have the best possible advice and guidance.
* Acting as the senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Tornado Operations, working directly for the 11th FW Chief of Staneval
* Providing advice and assistance to senior RSAF officers from RSAF HQ and the 11th FW on all matters relating to the Tornado weapons system and associated systems and current and future armaments and munitions.
* Delivering a structured program of Standardization and Evaluation in accordance with (IAW) RSAF Manual Directives and the RSAF Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Programme (ASEP).
* Design, production, implementation and update of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Tactics Manual and the associated computer briefing system for all Tornado Squadrons.
* Conducting semi-annual formal inspections of each Tornado Squadron and the Full Mission Simulator (FMS). These inspections are to include ground and airborne evaluations of aircrew (pilots and WSOs) of all experience levels, from which areas of weakness are to be identified, and reported, with an action plan to implement the required changes to operations.
* Production and maintenance of a computer based Master Question Bank for use across the 11th FW in airborne and ground evaluations.

Employee Benefits
In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will
receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free
recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. A
full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia. In addition a
generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be
missed.
On S uccessfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will
initially be on a single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi
Arabia, you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in
the future.
National Employee Benefits
In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work, you will
receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave
and travel allowance and a full health care scheme
BAE Systems
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led
defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of
some ‎82,500 people in over ‎40 countries. Working with customers and local
partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems
to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep
critical information and infrastructure secure.
Appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary
Government and/or Customer approvals.

Job Operations
Primary LocationSA-‎04-Ad Damman-Dhahran
Closing Date Ongoing