Aviation Electrician Lead

Lead Aviation Electrician – H-60 Helicopter Electrical Systems Specialist

Join our dynamic team as an **Aviation Electrician Lead** in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, where you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of electrical maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting for **H-60 helicopters**. This position demands a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in aircraft electrical systems, capable of leading maintenance operations, mentoring technicians, and upholding rigorous safety and quality protocols. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and possess a deep technical expertise in aviation electrical systems, we invite you to take the next step in your career.

In this leadership role, you will oversee all aspects of **Planned Maintenance Interval Inspections (PMI)**, **Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot-level maintenance** for H-60 helicopters, ensuring operational excellence and system reliability. Your responsibilities will span from **electrical system diagnostics and repairs** to **fabrication and replacement of wiring, connectors, and critical components**, including engines, flight controls, and utilities systems. With a focus on precision and efficiency, you will troubleshoot complex electrical faults, perform functional checks, and implement corrective actions to maintain peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership and Maintenance: Lead and execute **inspections, testing, and repairs** of H-60 helicopter electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, flight controls, fire detection, and utilities systems. Conduct **troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective actions** to resolve discrepancies in wiring, connectors, circuit breakers, relays, and other critical components.
• Advanced Electrical System Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in **repairing and replacing defective circuits, components, and assemblies**, ensuring continuity, resistance, and insulation integrity. Utilize specialized tools and diagnostic equipment to perform **final functional checks** on electrical systems, verifying compliance with technical specifications.
• Training and Mentorship: Provide **On-the-Job Training (OJT)** to Saudi technicians and personnel, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer. Maintain detailed training records and ensure adherence to all applicable technical references, including the **NAMP (Naval Aviation Maintenance Program)**.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure meticulous documentation of all maintenance activities, including forms, records, and reports. Stay updated with **technical directives, wiring diagrams, and schematic blueprints** to guide repairs and modifications.
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Management: Operate and maintain all necessary ground support equipment, ensuring readiness for maintenance and repair tasks.

Qualifications and Experience:

To excel in this role, you must possess:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in **helicopter electrical systems**, specializing in H-60 helicopters, with expertise in inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of **electrical, power, flight control, and utilities systems**.
• Proven ability to diagnose and correct faults in **wiring, connectors, circuit breakers, relays, and electronic components**, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Deep technical knowledge of **electrical theory, circuitry, and electronic principles**, including the ability to trace signal paths and modify complex systems such as **antiskid, automatic flight control, and fuel indicating systems**.
• Strong interpretive skills to read and apply **blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, and technical directives** accurately.
• Leadership and mentorship experience, with a commitment to **training and developing** a skilled workforce while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
• Physical and mental stamina to perform tasks in a demanding environment, including **lifting up to 50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and operating in various terrains** (level, inclined surfaces, stairs, ladders, and work stands).
• Clearance eligibility: Ability to pass a **background check and drug test**, with the potential requirement for a **Secret clearance**.

Work Environment and Commitment:

This role operates in a **high-performance, mission-driven environment** where safety, precision, and teamwork are paramount. You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to uphold **Amentum’s safety culture**, participate in emergency response tasks, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. The position requires **discipline, adaptability, and a relentless focus on excellence** to support the operational readiness of critical aviation assets.

If you are a **seasoned aviation electrician** with a passion for leadership and a commitment to technical mastery, we encourage you to apply and help us maintain the highest standards of aviation maintenance in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.