Junior Maintenance Technician

Job description / Role

Aviation, Airlines & Aerospace

Job purpose

dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents. We operate in 38 countries and 136 airports globally.

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.
• Execute and maintain good housekeeping in the workshop and other work areas and take proper care of tools.
• Assist in diagnosing and repairing faults or defects effectively on equipment, vehicles and plant under breakdown ensuring that downtime is minimized.
• Ensure that all work-related activities carried out during the shift are recorded in the log book or 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 or Senior Maintenance Technician of any spare parts and tools that are needed to ensure timely completion of all maintenance works.
• Assist in carrying out scheduled maintenance as per set standards (includes manufacturer's recommendation, ISO certification requirements, safety standards, and all legal and regulatory requirements) on the various equipment, vehicles and plants to ensure reliable and optimum utilization of the same.
• Assist in the daily inspection of all equipment, vehicles and plant for operational reliability and safety, to help plan for corrective maintenance and to prevent accidents in the operational area.
• Execute all allocated tasks related to ULD repairs and assembly activities as per the procedure mentioned in MOE, manufacturer's recommendation, EASA and GCAA regulation, and safety standards.
• Assist maintenance technicians to maintain and repair facility equipment including HVAC, electrical and plumbing.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing Ground Power Unit (GPU), Preconditioned Air (PCA) and generators.

Qualification

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

• 12 years schooling or equivalent.
• 3 plus years of experience in facilities or maintenance. Auto or electric mechanic.
• 2 years trade certificate course in an engineering field.
• Experience in maintenance - facilities, auto, electric or civil mechanic within a large maintenance organization, ideally aviation ground support and/or cargo handling industry.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, automobile, air conditioning and refrigeration systems of light vehicles or material handling equipment and systems. Experience in maintenance of ground support equipment or heavy vehicles would be an advantage.
• Any specialized training on hydraulics, lifting equipment, conveyor systems, material handling equipment, PLCs, AC-DC motor control systems, traction batteries and chargers would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to communicate in English (verbal and written).
• UAE driving license or home country driving license (not required in cargo areas).
• Valid license 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).

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Salary & benefits

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 hotel stays around the world. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city.

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.

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