Job Description

Job Title: Workshop Technician - Armament
Salary: Negotiable dependent upon experience (tax free)
Location: Abu Dhabi
We currently have a vacancy to join a leading provider of comprehensive aviation services based in the Middle East, as a Workshop Technician - Armament. The role will be based in Abu Dhabi and offers a full relocation package for the successful candidate.
The company specialises in delivering customised aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, logistics and supply chain services to military and civil aviation customers across the region. Whilst their head office is based in Abu Dhabi, they have a number of operational facilities across various UAE military bases and aviation sites. The company plays a key role in supporting the UAE Armed Forces and other regional air forces. They support a wide range of both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft including military helicopters such as Black Hawks, Chinooks and Apaches as well as transport aircraft such as C130 Hercules. Their services include line and base maintenance, avionics, airframe and engine repair and comprehensive logistical support.
The Workshop Technician - Armament will accomplish scheduled and unscheduled intermediate maintenance, inspections, services, and repairs on all crew served weapons, aircraft armament systems, subsystems and components. Carries out directives from the Supervisor.
Main Responsibilities:

• Disassembles, repairs, reassembles, removes, replaces, services, prepares, preserves, troubleshoots, and performs intermediate maintenance on armament weapons support equipment and aircraft armament equipment.

• Cleans and oils armament parts, units, and accessories.

• Loads and unloads airborne weapons and stores aboard aircraft to include reconfiguration and functional testing of aircraft weapons release and control, missile, and guns systems.

• Aligns, adjusts, and synchronizes aircraft armament, using sighting devices and hand tools.

• Installs and connects control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, and related devices, and adjusts cables to specified tolerances.

• Conducts functional tests of racks, launchers, adapters, and electrical components, aircraft armament circuits, and maintains them in an operational status by appropriate preventive maintenance.

• Conducts functional tests of aircraft armament electrical fusing, firing, and release circuits and maintains them in an operational status.

• Reads and interprets manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

• Procures supplies, prepares reports, and utilizes publications pertinent to aviation ordnance and aircraft armament equipment.

• Inspects and prepares forms and records related to maintenance in accordance with prevailing regulations.

• Train host national personnel on the proper maintenance of aircraft and related components.

• Responsible for tools and equipment inventory assigned by the supervisor.

• Must be self-motivated, hard-working, enthusiastic, and able to diagnose and solve complex mechanical problems.

Benefits Include:

• Flights out paid for- up to 2 adults and 3 children (paid out for

Skills Required