Job Description
At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Engineering is a cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility, GCAA CAR V approved, supporting Emirates’ vast Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third-party contracts. Our highly qualified team excels in maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics, setting industry standards with an unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.
As a Senior Docking Technician you will be directed by the docking supervisors, lead the docking technicians in the provision and deployment of docking platforms, access equipment and temporary platforms to ensure safe, suitable and adequate access is provided for aircraft maintenance, repair and modification activities to be carried out throughout the EK Engineering facilities. Lead a team of technicians carrying out all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, fault finding and repair of all docking equipment in accordance with company standards and procedures to ensure the equipment is safe and reliable with optimal availability.
In this role you will:
- Ensure the timely and appropriate arrangement of docking platforms, stands and access equipment as required by EK Engg Base departments in support of the various aircraft maintenance, repair and modification activities.
- Carry out daily inspections of the docking equipment for operational reliability & safety to ensure that no risk of personal injury, aircraft damage or equipment damage exits. Complete the daily inspection sheets and forward to Docking Supervisor for approval and distribution.
- Ensure all docking equipment is deployed, adjusted and removed safely, to the required procedures and standards in accordance with the manufacturers recommended guidelines and recognised engineering practices.
- Working independently or as a team leader carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and upgrade work on the docking equipment and installations in accordance with Civil Aviation Authority, DM requirements, manufacturers requirements and engineering practices to ensure all docking equipment is maintained in a safe and reliable condition.
- Diagnose and repair faults/defects effectively on unserviceable docking equipment and installations ensuring that down time is minimized.
- Identify and highlight any potential or existing equipment faults/failures to Docking Supervisors to initiate corrective action. Continuously suggest and implement modifications on the equipment based on the required approvals from manufacturer & higher authorities to reduce maintenance costs, improve performance, safety and/or reliability of the equipment.
- Train and develop the team of technicians and Junior technicians on docking operations, maintenance, fault finding and safety procedures. Ensure that the Technicians are involved in all related tasks so as to increase their working knowledge of new equipment and installations.
- Ensure that all work-related activities carried out during the shift are recorded accurately and legibly in the log book/work order for input into the Maintenance Management System.
- Ensure safety standards are adhered to continually while carrying out operation and maintenance activites.
- Advise the Docking Supervisors of any material, spare parts or tooling requirements. Assist in providing information to compile safety, progress and equipment condition reports as required.
