Overview
Maintenance Test Pilot Jobs in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia at Akima
Responsibilities
- Performs test flights and demonstrates aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on aircraft.
- Determines in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight.
- Performs troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and makes appropriate write-ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies.
- Verifies forms and records used in the performance of maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight checks.
- Run-up aircraft for alert status, as required, as well as perform launch and recovery operations for host nation flights.
- Deploys in country, when required, to support contract requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated.
- Interprets meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a sortie and files a flight plan for all flights using authorized processes.
- Ensures proper documentation is chronicled.
- Capable of computing and annotating weight and balance logs for the aircraft.
- Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with a significant choice of methods.
- Retains the authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.
- Directs interface with the PM, TL, PC, QC, and RSLFAC MTPs.
- Responsible for flight safety, crew member currency, disposition of final MTF status ensuring aircraft airworthiness is validated.
Qualifications
- 1,000 hours of pilot in command time and have at least 300 hours in the same aircraft type and design (CH-47F).
- Experience in CH-47 phase or RESET management.
- Graduate of a US Military aviation maintenance test pilot course or civilian equivalent training and experience.
- Demonstrated past performance and experience in maintenance on CH-47 Aircraft.
- Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms, and other aircraft-related documentation.
- Proficient in MS Office software.
- Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner.
- Possess a valid issued driver’s license.
- Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire.
- Class II Flight Physical required.
- High school diploma.
- Graduate of US Military Maintenance Test Pilot course, meeting all AR 95-2 requirements.
- US Citizenship required.
Desired Qualifications
- Five (5) years’ experience as an Aviation Maintenance Test Pilot, including GMTF, DARRT and BDAR experience in an operational unit.
- 300 MTP hours in CH47F.
- Battalion Level Maintenance Officer experience (BAMO).
- Bachelor’s degree or higher or 10 years as an MTP is equivalent.
- US Military or civilian equivalent rotary-wing aviation Technical Inspector experience.
Job
Work Type:
On-Site
Job
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Title: Maintenance Test Pilot
Company: Akima
Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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