Body Technician - Junior & Senior Levels

Rafid Automotive Solutions; Sharjah; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rafid Automotive Solutions in the United Arab Emirates seeks full-time auto maintenance technicians to handle accident-damaged vehicles, including dismantling, panel repair, dent removal, preparation, alignment and reassembly to OEM standards.

The role's level depends on experience, certification and technical competence; juniors gain under supervision while seniors lead complex structural repairs, chassis work and welding. Basic English and UAE GCC experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate or equivalent in Auto Body Repair, Panel Beating, or Collision Repair Technology.
• Junior Level: 0-3 years bodyshop experience; fresh graduates with relevant apprenticeship or internship may be considered.
• Senior Level: 8-12 years professional bodyshop experience, including structural and complex accident repairs.
• Senior candidates must demonstrate skills in panel replacement, structural alignment, chassis measuring/pulling, and welding processes.
• OEM bodyshop, I-CAR, welding, STRSW, aluminium repair certifications are highly preferred for Senior candidates.
• Multi-brand experience, especially with European premium vehicles, is an advantage for Senior candidates.
• GCC/UAE bodyshop experience is preferred.
• Basic English communication, strong attention to detail, commitment to safety, and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accident-related body repair work, including dismantling, panel repair or replacement, dent removal, preparation, alignment, and vehicle reassembly.
• Use bodyshop tools and equipment safely, including drills, grinders, sanders, dent pullers, welding equipment, chassis benches and measuring systems where qualified.
• Follow OEM repair manuals, approved repair methods, material identification, and corrosion-protection procedures.
• Check panel fitment, dimensional accuracy, repair quality, and readiness for the next repair stage.
• Identify supplementary damage and report findings promptly to the Supervisor, Estimator, or Service Advisor.
• Maintain work bays, tools, and PPE in line with 5S and HSE standards.
• Junior Technicians will support dismantling, basic panelwork, preparation, and reassembly under supervision.
• Senior Technicians will lead complex structural repairs, chassis straightening, panel sectioning, OEM-approved welding and bonding, aluminium repairs where certified, and mentoring of junior technicians.

Skills

Basic English communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Pride in workmanship

Education

Auto Body Repair related trade qualification

Job description

Full-time Auto Maintenance

Apply by 30 November 2026

About the role

Therole covers vehicle dismantling and reassembly, panel repair, structuralrepair, welding, surface preparation, and restoration of accident-damagedvehicles to approved quality and OEM repair standards. The appointed level willdepend on experience, certification, and technical competence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accident-related body repair work, includingdismantling, panel repair or replacement, dent removal, preparation, alignment,and vehicle reassembly according to the assigned level.
• Use bodyshop tools and equipment safely, includingdrills, grinders, sanders, dent pullers, welding equipment, chassis benches,and measuring systems where qualified.
• Follow OEM repair manuals, approved repair methods,material identification requirements, and corrosion-protection procedures.
• Check panel fitment, dimensional accuracy, repairquality, and readiness for the next repair stage.
• Identify supplementary damage and report findingspromptly to the Supervisor, Estimator, or Service Advisor.
• Maintain work bays, tools, and PPE in line with 5S andHSE standards.
• Junior Technicians will support dismantling, basic panelwork, preparation, and reassembly under supervision.
• Senior Technicians will lead complex structural repairs,chassis straightening, panel sectioning, OEM-approved welding and bonding,aluminium repairs where certified, and mentoring of junior technicians.

Requirements

• Trade Certificate, ITI, Vocational Diploma, orequivalent qualification in Auto Body Repair, Panel Beating, or CollisionRepair Technology.
• Junior Level: 0-3 years of bodyshop experience; freshgraduates with relevant apprenticeship or internship experience may beconsidered.
• Senior Level: 8-12 years of professional bodyshopexperience, including significant experience handling structural and complexaccident repairs.
• Senior candidates must demonstrate strong skills inpanel replacement, structural alignment, chassis measuring and pulling systems,and approved welding processes.
• Relevant OEM bodyshop, I-CAR, welding, STRSW, oraluminium-repair certifications are highly preferred for Senior candidates.
• Multi-brand experience, particularly with Europeanpremium vehicles, is an advantage for Senior candidates.
• GCC/UAE bodyshop experience is preferred.
• Basic English communication, strong attention to detail,commitment to safety, and pride in workmanship.