Propulsion Technician

3-month rolling contract

Rate includes shared accommodation

Includes flights to/from the UK (job/visa related travel)

Start Date:

ASAP (deployment may take up to 5 months)

Hours:

Full-time (Sunday–Thursday, 48 hours per week)

Work on One of the World's Largest Operational Tornado Fleets

Morson Edge is currently recruiting experienced Propulsion Technicians to support a major RSAF Tornado maintenance programme in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

This is an excellent opportunity for aircraft propulsion specialists to join a highly experienced maintenance organisation supporting operational military aircraft within a professional and highly regulated aviation environment.

Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, fault diagnosis, repair, servicing, and testing of aircraft propulsion systems, helping to maintain aircraft availability and operational readiness across a major military aviation programme.

Whether your background is fast jet, military aviation, transport aircraft, rotary wing, or complex aircraft maintenance, this role offers the opportunity to apply your specialist engine maintenance expertise within a large-scale operational aviation environment.

Previous Tornado experience is highly desirable but not essential. Engineers with relevant aircraft propulsion, engine maintenance, or powerplant experience are encouraged to apply.

• Work on operational military aircraft
• Support one of the world's largest remaining Tornado operators
• Apply specialist aircraft engine and propulsion expertise
• Opportunity to work overseas within a professional aviation environment
• Join an experienced team supporting a major military aviation programme
• Long-term opportunity with ongoing programme requirements

• Alongside the opportunity to support a major military aviation programme, successful candidates will benefit from provided accommodation, deployment flights, visa sponsorship support, weekly payments, and access to onsite facilities.
• There is also the opportunity to increase earnings through overtime where available.

Further details regarding deployment schedules, accommodation arrangements, travel, leave rotations, and assignment logistics will be provided during the recruitment process.

Reporting to the Propulsion Supervisor, you will carry out maintenance activities on aircraft propulsion systems, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with approved technical documentation, airworthiness requirements, and organisational procedures.

You will support aircraft availability through inspection, fault diagnosis, repair, servicing, engine changes, testing, and maintenance recovery activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship.

The role requires a sound understanding of aircraft engine maintenance practices and the ability to operate effectively within a structured military aviation environment supporting operational aircraft readiness.

• Aircraft Propulsion Maintenance
• Carry out maintenance, servicing, and repair activities on aircraft propulsion systems
• Perform engine removal, installation, and functional testing
• Conduct fault diagnosis and rectification in accordance with approved technical documentation
• Carry out inspection of engines, components, and associated systems
• Support and conduct ground runs and post-maintenance checks where authorised
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness and regulatory requirements
• Support aircraft serviceability and operational readiness
• Assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and certification records

• Maintain valid and current authorisations relevant to assigned tasks
• Support training activities and provide technical guidance where required
• Assist with the development of trainee technicians
• Proactively identify training requirements for self and others

• Maintain compliance with technical publications and approved maintenance procedures
• Support FOD prevention and housekeeping standards
• Adhere to all Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) and Product Safety requirements
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Promote safe working practices within the maintenance environment

• Completion of a recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship (Mechanical, Aeronautical, or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience in…