Workshop Technician

Job purpose

Workshop technician is responsible for carrying out maintenance/calibration tasks on Emirates and third-party aircraft components, tools, and equipment in accordance with company procedures and regulations. The job holder works as part of a team under the direction and guidance of the assigned supervisor/engineer within the appropriate trade/cross trade disciplines for which they have been trained.

In this role you will:

• Carry out routine component/tools servicing and calibration, maintenance, modification, and/or approved structural repairs compliant to manufacturers' procedures whilst observing all safety procedures.
• Complete any component/tools maintenance and other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor/engineers. This will include the ability to obtain and understand Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC), Component Maintenance Manual (CMM), Standard Practice Manual (SPM), Quality Manual ISO/IEC 17025, or other approved documentation required to carry out the task.
• Assist supervisor/engineers in troubleshooting, defect rectifications, and carrying out modifications while performing instructions contained in the job card.
• Ensure all work locations are kept clean and maintain excellent housekeeping. Participate and promote creating a safety culture in an effort to minimise accidents and highlight any deficiencies/failures that can lead to such accidents. This includes being aware of and communicating safety shortfalls. Maintain vigilance in ensuring work areas (including the ramp), vehicles, stands, lockers are free of FOD and that toolboxes are regularly audited, maintained, and kept clean.
• Ensure prompt attendance to all allocated tasks with the intent to reduce turnaround time and avoid operational delays/disruptions. Be able to communicate any aircraft/component/structural defects found to the supervisor/engineer in an expedient manner and ensure during shift handovers all required information is clearly passed to the staff taking over.
• Perform testing, verification, and services to monitor, assist, and support all overhaul, repair, refurbishment, inspection, and calibration tasks required as per special procedures and manuals used in the respective workshop.

Qualification

To be considered for the role you must meet the following requirements:

• Degree in aeronautical subjects, mechanical, avionics, electronic, tech engineering OR aircraft maintenance engineering licence OR engineering apprenticeship
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in the aviation field
• 2 years of experience in a workshop environment, e.g., weight and balance, avionics, cabin, structures or calibration, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and oil, landing gear

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance, and more.