Emirates Flight Catering Hiring for SENIOR TECHNICIAN – FLEET Job at Dubai Full Time

Description :
Senior Technician – Fleet (FC05)

Department: Airside Operations

Business Unit: Fleet Management

Reports to: Assistant Manager – Fleet

Location: Dubai International Airport Terminal 1

Category: Catering Operations

Business unit Purpose:
To ensure the mobilized assets in EKFC operate smoothly to ensure business continuity by constantly seeking ways to improve performance at minimal operating costs in compliance with all required safety standards, legal and government regulations.

Job Purpose:
The job holder will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled repairs of all equipment /vehicles owned by EKFC in collaboration with the team of Technicians to ensure functional reliability of the EKFC fleet and equipments to cater to the 24/7 Operational requirements.

Key Result Areas:

• Attend vehicle breakdowns on the airside in coordination with the RFC (Ramp Fleet Coordinator) to identify technical faults and solve the problem with minimal recovery time.
• Conduct technical inspection on vehicles based on the fault reported by the operator and confirm whether the fault persists and identify the root cause and resolve the problem.
• Participate in the accident investigation procedures to identify the root cause, provide technical feedback to the Ramp Fleet Coordinator as and when required to avoid reoccurrence.
• Prepare preliminary technical reports to airlines via the Assistant Manager – Fleet with the root cause, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) pertaining to flight delays caused due to vehicle technical failure.
• Identify underlying faults in the equipment and initiate necessary escalations and follow-ups to rectify issues during scheduled repairs prior to operational delivery of the Hi-loader adhering to all quality standard regulations.
• Conduct fault diagnosis at the workshop using the diagnostic tools and equipment as per manufacturer guidelines, facilitate vehicle /body computer software updates to upgrade the fleet.
• Deliver high level of technical expertise to perform the quick retrieval of assets from the ramp to ensure business continuity.
• Ensure the breakdown response priority matrix and recovery KPI;s are achieved to deliver the required levels of quality and service.

Job Context:
EKFC has a mixed fleet of catering Hi-loader fleet which includes aging to brand new vehicle fleet. The key challenge of the jobholder is to work with various brands and different types of superstructures equipped in the catering Hi-loader fleet. The jobholder will perform necessary inspections and audits to ensure the jobs performed on the fleet are completed in an efficient and optimised manner meeting industry best standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Minimum Experience:
Education Qualification:
a)Higher Secondary Certificate Qualification or equivalent qualification (must have).

b)ITI (Industrial Training Institute) Certification in Diesel Mechanic/Fitter/Auto Electrician or equivalent qualification (must have)

c)Certified in Operational and maintenance training from equipment manufacturers or authorised dealerships (preferred)

Work Experience:
d)Minimum experience of 4 years; in similar role in ground support equipment workshops/organizationsin the field of vehicle /Ground support equipment maintenance.

e)Able to diagnose and troubleshoot the live fleet on site (without impacting the operation)

f)Knowledge and technical expertise of Mechanical, Auto electrical, Vehicle instrumentation, Automobile Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration systems, Welding and Fabrication.

g)Knowledge of methods and techniques of performing advanced diagnostic troubleshooting services.

h)Operations, services and activities of a fleet maintenance and repair program.

i)Specialised training in hydraulics/lifting equipment. (preferred)

j)Specialised training on PLCs and computer-aided diagnosis would be an advantage (preferred)

Skills:
k)Should be well versed in written and spoken English.

l)Trained in First Aid, Safety/ basic firefighting (preferred).