Senior Mechanic (Ground Support Equipment)

Job description / Role

Aviation, Airlines & Aerospace

Job purpose

Senior mechanic GSE will assist aircraft technicians / licensed aircraft engineers with the maintenance of EK and third party aircraft compliant to GCAA regulations.

In this role you will:

• Carry out basic servicing of EK and third party aircraft without supervision ensuring that manufacturers and company procedures are followed.
• Carry out component replacements as instructed by and supervised by licensed engineers under the guidance and support of aircraft technicians.
• Have a sound knowledge of routine servicing ground equipment in order to identify unserviceability, accurately recording these to ensure immediate rectification.
• Communicate with the operating crew of aircraft in relation to refuelling aircraft and routine servicing, as well as refuelling aircraft without supervision including technical log completion.
• Complete transit, daily, weekly and service checks of EK aircraft.
• Ensure tools, equipment and systems (including Ultramain) are well maintained in the relevant workplace.
• Maintain and ensure the safety of self and others by taking safety precautions at all times, continuously monitoring the working area and taking corrective action to keep it clean and obstruction free to avoid any accidents.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the below qualifications and experience:

Knowledge / skills:

• Vocational, National or Higher National Diploma (12+2 or equivalent) or apprenticeship in mechanical, electronic, avionics or aeronautical engineering or equivalent training with a reputable airline or an approved maintenance organisation.
• 2 years experience carrying out maintenance on aircraft in an engineering environment.
• Basic knowledge (theory and practical) of airframe, power plant and technical equipment. Must have completed human factors, GCAA air law and fuel tank awareness training.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to hold a valid airport driving permit.

• Working at height: Yes
• Exposure to hazardous energy systems: Yes
• Heavy lifting: Yes
• Working in areas with motorised mobile equipment: Yes
• Work in confined spaces: Yes
• Contact with contaminated materials (humans / animals / chemicals): Yes
• Contact with dangerous goods: Yes
• Work in an extremely noisy environment: Yes
• Work in heat: Yes
• Working with pressurised substances: Yes
• Exposure to fixed protruding sharp objects: Yes
• Exposure to contact with moving / falling objects: Yes
• Airport driving permit: Yes
• Driving a vibrating equipment
• Other (please specify)

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.

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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