EK Network ULD Officer

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Abu Dhabi; In loco; AED 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

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Emirates is seeking an EK Network ULD Officer to join the Airport Services team in Abu Dhabi. You will manage ULD movements, forecast stock levels, and coordinate with SkyCargo to meet daily requirements across the network.

The role requires 5+ years in Airport Operations, familiarity with ULD handling, and strong collaboration with logistics partners to minimize delays and demurrage. UAE-based, on-site role with Dubai-based travel awareness.

Competenze

• Minimum 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• At least 5+ years working in Airport Operations.
• Good working knowledge of the airline cargo function.

Mansioni

• Manage station stocks and forecast ULD/accessories on shift.
• Coordinate with SkyCargo for daily ULD requirements and leasing.
• Monitor SLA with DNATA Technical Services and ensure timely deliveries.
• Provide monthly trends on repair costs and suggest actions.
• Track interline transfers and minimize demurrage costs.

Conoscenze

Airport operations

Data trend analysis

Formazione

12 years schooling

Strumenti

Nomad ULD System

MS Office

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Job description

Job Purpose

Join our Airport Services team, where you will play a vital role in ensuring seamless airport operations and delivering world-class service to our customers. The team is responsible for a wide range of critical functions, both "above and below the wing," to keep our busy airport running efficiently, safely, and on schedule.

As an EK Network ULD Officer, you will work on shift basis and control ULD and accessory movements across all Emirates online and offline stations in order to achieve maximum payload uplift in a timely manner.

In this role, you will:

• Act independently on shift, ensuring adequate station stocks (forecasting) of ULD and accessories are maintained, taking decisions for immediate correction of imbalances. This includes managing the transfer of adequate stocks to start-up stations. Pay special attention to the hub, including peak hour baggage requirements.
• Co-ordinate with SkyCargo for meeting daily requirements of specialized ULDs across the network, leasing units where necessary and planning utilization so as to minimize idle time and demurrage due to late return to the leasing companies.
• Manage on daily basis the service level agreement with DNATA Technical Services, ensuring ULD deliveries from assembly and repair match network requirements.
• Provide the Manager ULD Logistics (EK) with monthly trends on repair expenses, recommending corrective action.
• Maintain close relationships with the IATA ULD group for regular interline transfer of ULDs to cater to EK network needs, ensuring timely return of other carrier ULDs to minimize demurrage charges. Similarly, tracks EK ULDs loaned to other carriers and cargo agents, initiating tracing action in case of missing units.
• Track network cargo and baggage trends, and recommend changes to published minimum station stock levels.
• Recommend the ULD configuration on flights needing to carry urgent stocks to meet outstation requirements, influencing SkyCargo to replace low priority cargo wherever necessary.
• Make the decision to remove non-serviceable units from operation. With Group Safety, analyzes aircraft delays due to damaged ULDs, investigating with respective stations to identify causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Undertake to recover ULD repair costs from station handling agents where damage is due to poor handling.
• Ensure all Pallets/Nets provided for Freighter operations are in accordance with FAA airworthiness standards, avoiding possible penalties at freight gateways.

Qualification

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

• Should have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 5+ years working in Airport Operations.
• Have good working knowledge of the airline cargo function.

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who:

• Have demonstrable experience in demand forecasting, data trend analysis, and translating operational data to support network planning, inventory management, and operational decision-making
• Have knowledge of ULDs technical specifications and features and an in-depth knowledge of Load Processing and Handling, Cargo & Mail Handling, IATA Dangerous Goods handling and Weight & Balance procedures.
• Possess PC literacy and competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based applications, and all other EK software packages.
• Have excellent working knowledge of Nomad or similar ULD Management system.
• Have experience in aircraft safety and security procedures and must be well versed with the approved ULD configurations for all aircraft types in the Emirates fleet.

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 hotels stays around the world. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers