ALSE 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:

1. Work under the management of / and report to the site Superintendent in the Directorate of Aircraft Maintenance at the Base.
2. Inspect, maintain, and adjust aircrew flight equipment such as flight helmets, flotation devices, survival kits, helmet-mounted devices, aircrew night vision, ocular systems, and other aircrew life support equipment.
3. Install and remove Aircraft-installed Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE).
4. Use various test equipment to conduct reliability testing on ALSE.
5. Maintain inspection and accountability documentation for ALSE issued to aircrews or prepositioned on aircraft.
6. Plan and schedule Aviation Life Support Activities and Survival and Life Support Continuation Training.
7. Ensure the availability of required space, supplies, tools, and equipment for efficient ALSE functioning.
8. Establish performance standards for preventive maintenance on life rafts, life preservers, and emergency radio communication devices.
9. Develop and supervise procedures for inspecting and maintaining life support equipment such as parachutes, harnesses, survival kits, vests, helmets, and oxygen masks.
10. Prepare, supervise, and conduct life support and survival continuation training programs.
11. Ensure spare parts availability and control equipment issuance.
12. Establish and maintain accountability systems for equipment.
13. Coordinate activities with other units such as maintenance and supply.
14. Recommend procedural changes to optimize personnel utilization.
15. Supervise Life Support Personnel.
16. Assign work tasks like inspecting life support equipment and conducting pre-flight briefings.
17. Set work priorities and maintain records on the status of life support equipment.
18. Determine training needs for individuals and groups.
19. Plan and conduct training on cleaning, lubricating, and minor repairs of life support equipment.
20. Conduct refresher training to keep personnel proficient.
21. Perform technical aircrew life support functions, including training in equipment operation, care, and use.
22. Conduct technical training such as simulated egress, harness hanging, and forced landings or ditching.
23. Present pre-flight briefings on equipment for special missions.
24. Provide indoctrination training on egress systems for non-rated personnel.
25. Determine equipment arrangement requirements.
26. Implement policies, regulations, and directives related to life support equipment.
27. Perform complex fitting and adjustments of equipment.
28. Design training aids and demonstrate equipment use.
29. Evaluate subordinate recommendations for improvements.
30. Conduct on-the-job training as a trainer, overseeing ALSE technicians in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to qualify personnel.