Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Engineering is a cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility, GCAA CAR V approved, supporting Emirates’ vast Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third-party contracts. Our highly qualified team excels in maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics, setting industry standards with an unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.

The Maintenance Technician provide required support to technicians and assist in carrying out all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repair on all equipment / vehicles and plant maintained by various Dnata technical services workshops. This includes housekeeping and ad hoc tasks as assigned.

In this role you will:

• Plan individual tasks on a daily basis in their area of work.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the workshop & other work areas and take proper care of tools.
• Assist in diagnosing and repairing faults/defects effectively on equipment/vehicles and plant under breakdown ensuring that down time is minimized.
• Ensure that all work-related activities carried out during the shift are recorded in the log book/work order to help planning staff log the details of work done in the Maintenance Management System.
• Ensure that standard safety procedures are followed during maintenance activities to prevent any personal injury or equipment/vehicle and plant damage.
• Inform the Maintenance Technician/Senior Maintenance Technician of any spare parts & tools that are needed to ensure timely completion of all maintenance works.
• Assist in carrying out scheduled maintenance as per set standards (includes manufacturers recommendation, ISO certification requirements, safety standards, and all Legal & regulatory requirements) on the various equipment / vehicles and plants to ensure reliable / optimum utilization of the same. Assists in the daily inspection of all equipment/vehicles and plant for operational reliability & safety, to help plan for corrective maintenance and to prevent accidents in the operational area.
• Assist in maintaining / repairing Ground Power Unit (GPU) and Preconditioned Air (PCA) units to the acceptable standards.
• Operate access equipment and Fork lift to assist the maintenance activities.
• Operate and maintain neutralization plant.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• 10 Years schooling or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in maintenance - Facilities / Auto / Electric Mechanic within a large maintenance organization, ideally aviation ground support and / or Cargo Handling Industry.
• Experience in maintenance of Ground Support.
• 2 years Trade certificate course in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of mechanical / electrical / electronic / automobile / air-con & refrigeration systems of Light
• Vehicles or Material Handling Equipment / Systems.
• Equipment or Heavy Vehicles or would be an advantage.
• Any specialized training on hydraulics / lifting equipment/conveyor systems/material handling equipment.
• PLC's / AC-DC motor control systems / Traction batteries & chargers would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to communicate in English (verbal & written).
• UAE Driving license / Home Country Driving License (not required in Cargo areas).
• Valid licence for operating equipment (ADP) (not required in Cargo areas).
• Good understanding of the MOE, EASA / GCAA regulation and safety standards required at the ULD.
• Workshop (applicable only for ULD section).

Details of Safety Sensitive role Yes/No

Working at height Yes

Exposure to hazardous energy systems No

Heavy lifting Yes

Working in areas with motorised mobile equipment Yes

Work in confined spaces Yes

Contact with contaminations materials (Humans/Animals/Chemicals) Yes

Contact with dangerous good Yes

Work in an extremely noisy environment Yes

Work in heat No

Working with pressurised substances No

Exposure to fixed protruding sharp objects Yes

Exposure to contact with moving/falling objects. Yes

Airport driving permit Yes

Driving a vibrating equipment No

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.