Workshop Technician

Job Purpose
The Cabin & Safety Workshop maintains the interior furnishings, seats, and safety equipment on Emirates aircraft. They are divided into several specialized areas:

Evacuation and Safety Workshop
: Tests, repairs, and overhauls emergency equipment like escape slides, life jackets, HST, oxygen cylinders and fire extinguishers for the A380, A350 and B777 fleets.

Cabin Workshops:
Repair and Overhauls passenger seats, galleys, lavatories, carpets and other cabin and cargo components, including leather and upholstery repair for all Emirates fleets - A319, A380, A350 and B777.

Line & Base heavy Support Group:
Repairs and Overhauls cabin components for all Emirates fleets - A319, A380, A350 and B777.

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 trouble shooting, 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 in 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 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 TAT and avoid operational delays/disruptions. Should 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.
• Enable to perform testing, verification, services to monitor, assist and support all Overhaul/Repair/Refurbishment/Inspection & Calibration tasks required as per special procedures and manuals used in respective workshop.

Qualification

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

• Degree in Engineering in Aeronautical subjects/Mechanical/Avionics/Electronic/Tech Engineering OR Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence OR Engineering Apprenticeship.
• 5+ Years of post qualification experience in aviation field, out of which minimum 2 years should be in workshop environment e.g. W&B, Avionics, Cabin, Structures or Calibration, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Fuel & Oil, Landing Gear.

Salary & benefits

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