BEOND
Chief Inspector - Saudi Arabia AOC (GACA)
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 months ago
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- Salary
- AED 51k–78k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Executive & Management
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Beond is the world's first premium leisure airline, flying an all-lie-flat Airbus fleet, and is standing up new Air Operator Certificates in Bahrain (BCAA) and Saudi Arabia (GACA). We are seeking a Chief Inspector for our Saudi Arabia AOC (General Authority of Civil Aviation), based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Chief Inspector is appointed by, and reports to, the Accountable Executive (independent of the Director of Maintenance), and is responsible for: • Administer the required inspection programme and maintain the Required Inspection Items (RII) list. • Set inspection standards and oversee the inspector cadre and maintenance quality assurance. • Ensure inspection independence and integrity of airworthiness determinations. • Audit maintenance activities and records and drive corrective action. • Interface with GACA on inspection and quality matters. Benefits A competitive package with relocation support where applicable, and the opportunity to build a premium airline certificate from the ground up as part of a fast-growing multi-AOC group. If you do not receive a response from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful due to the high volume of applications we receive.
Requirements
- This is a required management position under GACAR Part 121.45. The post is full-time and the successful candidate must be acceptable to GACA (the President) based on experience, competence and knowledge, with a full understanding of the GACAR, the operations specifications, applicable airworthiness requirements and the operations manual (GACAR 121.45(e), (g)).
- Mandatory
- • Hold a mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant (A&P) ratings, held for at least 3 years (GACAR 121.49(d)(1)).
- • At least 3 years' maintenance experience on different types of large aircraft (10+ seats), including 1 year as a maintenance inspector (GACAR 121.49(d)(2)).
- • At least 1 year of supervisory experience maintaining the same category and class of aircraft (GACAR 121.49(d)(3)).
- • Full understanding of the GACAR, the operations specifications, applicable airworthiness requirements and the operations manual; must be acceptable to GACA (GACAR 121.45(e), (g)).
- Desirable
- • Airbus type experience.
- • Strong quality-systems and required-inspection background.
- • Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.
Responsibilities
Administer the required inspection programme and maintain the Required Inspection Items (RII) list. Set inspection standards and oversee the inspector cadre and maintenance quality assurance. Ensure inspection independence and integrity of airworthiness determinations. Audit maintenance activities and records and drive corrective action. Interface with GACA on inspection and quality matters.
Skills
- Mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant (A&P) ratings
- GACAR knowledge (GACAR 121.45, 121.49, operations specifications)
- Maintenance inspection experience (1 year as inspector)
- Supervisory experience in aircraft maintenance
- Airbus type experience
- Quality systems and quality assurance
- Aircraft maintenance programs and RII management
- Regulatory interface with aviation authorities (GACA)
- Fluent English (Arabic advantageous)
- Auditing and corrective action implementation
- Operational manual and airworthiness requirements
- Risk assessment and compliance in aviation operations
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