Mechanical Aircraft Technician – Tornado Programme (Saudi Arabia)

About the role

Morson Edge is recruiting experienced Mechanical Aircraft Technicians to support the RSAF Tornado maintenance programme in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. You will work within a highly regulated aviation environment, ensuring the operational availability of one of the world’s largest Tornado fleets.

Key responsibilities

• Perform aircraft and component inspections, repairs, modifications, and servicing.
• Carry out overhaul activities and fault diagnosis to maintain aircraft availability.
• Support maintenance across the Tornado fleet, including component replacement and system testing.
• Assist in the development and mentoring of trainee technicians.

Required profile

• Background in aircraft mechanical engineering or related maintenance roles.
• Experience with fast‑jet, military, transport, rotary‑wing, or complex aircraft maintenance.
• Ability to work within a structured, military‑aircraft maintenance environment.
• Previous Tornado experience is advantageous but not essential.

Required skills

• Aircraft maintenance
• Fault diagnosis
• Inspections
• Repairs
• Modifications
• Overhaul activities
• Component replacement
• System testing

What we offer

• Accommodation, flights, and visa support.
• Weekly payment and access to onsite facilities.
• Opportunity to work overseas on a high‑profile military aviation programme.