Ramp Team Leader

Velora Aviation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Velora Aviation in Abu Dhabi seeks a Ramp Team Leader to provide front-line leadership during aircraft turnaround, ensuring safe, efficient loading and unloading of aircraft deadload and on-time operations.

You will coordinate ramp resources, supervise teams, and enforce SOPs to maintain the highest safety and service standards.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least 3 years of airport ground handling experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years airport ground handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe loading and unloading of aircraft deadload.
• Act as the focal point for all team members and coordinate turnaround activities.
• Ensure SOPs are followed to maintain a safe and secure operation.
• Promote safety and ensure hazards or occurrences are reported promptly to management.
• Check aircraft contact points for damage on arrival and departure, reporting irregularities.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ramp Team Leader

Job Description:

Purpose

The Ramp Team Leader provides front‑line leadership and operational supervision during aircraft turnaround activities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and on‑time loading and unloading of aircraft deadload. The role is accountable for maintaining the highest safety standards, coordinating ramp resources, and leading teams in compliance with SOPs, safety, and service requirements.

Accountabilities

• Accountable person for the safe loading and unloading of aircraft deadload
• As a Team Leader, you will be the responsible focal point for all team members, empowered to act proactively to ensure smooth collaboration between the teams involved in turnaround activities
• Ensuring that all SOPs are adhered to at all times both by yourself and your team members allowing for a safe and secure operation
• Lead the promotion of safety across aircraft turnaround activities and influences team members to maintain the highest standard of safety throughout the operation ensuring hazards or occurrences are identified and reported immediately
• Encourage consistency and collaboration by ensuring clear communication at all levels including team briefings and completion of relevant reports
• Responsible person to ensure all aircraft contact points are checked for damage on both arrival and departure reporting any irregularities to the Duty Manager
• Responsible for reporting all hazards and occurrences to the management team, raising GSRs when required and within corporate guidelines

Education & Experience

• High school diploma
• At least 3 years airport ground handling experience

Requirements: