HUB Cargo Officer - UAEN Talents Only

Etihad; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Cargo Operations professional to manage shift-based tasks in the cargo warehouse. You will plan and oversee critical activities, routes and products, focusing on performance metrics such as OTP, Cargo IQ, and SLA targets.

The role requires hands-on experience in cargo handling, weight and balance, live animals, and dangerous goods, with at least three years in cargo operations.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least high school level with cargo handling specialization.
• Complete cargo and dangerous goods courses; live animals, weight and balance, and general cargo procedures.
• At least 3 years of cargo operations experience.
• Fully conversant with cargo handling processes, procedures and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee key activities in the cargo warehouse to meet OTP and SLA targets.
• Monitor inbound quality, validate weight/volume, and optimize connections to maximize revenue.
• Collaborate with service providers to reduce discrepancies and improve capacity utilization.
• Ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance including PPE and proper cargo handling.
• Provide training and cross-skill staff to enhance competency and flexibility.

Education

High school education with cargo handling specialization

Tools

Cargo Spot

Job description

On a shift basis, manage and complete tasks set within a defined timeframe within the Cargo warehouse operation i.e. planning and oversight on key activities, routes and products, with focus on defined performance requirements in relation to OTP, Cargo IQ, SLA’s and FAB, EASC’s FAP, etc.

Accountabilities:

• Extend focus on inbound quality i.e. monitoring of physical built and validation of weight & volume to avoid stow loss, optimize onward connections and max. Revenue and/or messaging i.e. pre-alerts, contacts, FWB/FHL, SHCs, Cargo IQ.
• Implement best practices, and get buy-in from the Service Providers, to reduce operational discrepancies and support improved capacity utilization.
• Monitoring of red routes, space optimization in line with Cargo Load planning using cargo spot – pre-carrying shipments, review of connections, potential no shows/misconnection and replacement /swap of loads.
• Monitor work progress and services and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including Health, Security and Safety e.g. ULD properly lashed and secured, wearing of PPE.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with the Service Providers for providing sufficient resources to achieve On-Time Departure Performance especially for freighter and RFS operation.
• Ensure compliance with all Etihad procedures and regulatory requirements in relation to safety, security and Dangerous Goods.
• To support the Cargo Operations Center Duty Manager to deliver departmental and corporate targets and goals.
• Support to establish best practices to enable revenue budget achievement and to support service delivery, cost savings and compliance to Safety & Security regulations.
• Support implementation of measurement tools to gauge overall performance of flights and resources and implement KPI’s to highlight business needs and requirements.
• Spot checks for HDU and TRU units from network - TRU/HDU are topped up to max space or coordination with origin for update of VOL in system if required for possible adjustment of freight charges.
• Provide on job training, coaching and advice to GHA staff to upgrade their skills, knowledge and confidence level.
• Being flexible with operations shift requirement and able to work in all positions below the title position, which means cross skill functionality is a prerequisite with focus on continuous development of competency level.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least high school level, with acquired specialization in cargo handling operations.
• Successful completion of cargo and dangerous goods courses are required as well as courses in live animals, aircraft weight and balance and general cargo procedures.
• At least 3 years of cargo operations experience.
• Fully conversant with cargo handling processes, procedures and regulatory compliance expectations.

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.

To learn more visit www.etihad.com