Workshop Technician III.

GAL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Technician III GSE to perform maintenance and repair operations on ground support equipment. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in GSE maintenance, a relevant educational background, and strong knowledge of military aviation processes. This role involves supervising maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 - 10 years of related experience with at least 3 years GSE maintenance operations.
• Bachelor, Higher diploma or diploma or equivalent in respective trade.
• Strong knowledge of military aviation business environment.

Responsibilities

• Adjust, repair, or replace defective components using technical documents.
• Perform scheduled service and maintenance on GSE.
• Supervise preparation of departmental MIS statements and reports.

Skills

GSE maintenance

Troubleshooting

CAD

Data processing software

Team management

Education

Bachelor, Higher diploma or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

The Technician III GSE is responsible for performing moderately complex GSE maintenance and repair such as vehicles, generators, hydraulic nomadic hearing and air-conditioning and electrical systems, forklifts and ATVs in a timely and in accordance with applicable technical orders, standards and regulations.

Perform O, I and D Level when its applicable.

Responsibilities

1. Adjusts, repairs, or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents, using hand tools.
2. Calibrates installed or repaired equipment’s to prescribed specifications.
3. Performs scheduled service and maintenance tasks to GSE and advises on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting GSE.
4. Performs unscheduled troubleshooting and maintenance assigned to GSE and related equipment.
5. Performs tasks with technician teams in conducting functional tests of repaired components and systems according to standards and procedures.
6. Maintains maintenance forms, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports as required to ensure complete documentation.
7. Reports findings and issues to supervisors and proceeds with the adopted solution and ensures proper implementation in performing tasks.
8. Removes, disassembles, repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles and reinstalls GSE accessories and components.
9. Services equipment with fuel, oil, coolant, water and hydraulic fluid and air.
10. Operates, cleans, inspects and services GSE towing vehicles and maintains vehicle forms.
11. Checks equipment for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation.
12. Calibrates installed or repaired equipment’s to prescribed specifications.
13. Follows the day-to-day operations related to assigned duties to ensure continuity of work.
14. Provides on-the-job training and coaching to technicians on basic tasks and procedures to support their development.
15. Stimulates subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of section systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
16. Supervises the preparation of timely and accurate departmental MIS statements and reports of GAL to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards.
17. Ensures compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products / service and a responsible environmental attitude.
18. Motivates one’s own team and identifies opportunities to take part in change initiatives, programs and projects that reflect international best practice and changes in the competitive environment.
19. Oversees improvements to departmental policies and directs the implementation of procedures and controls so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.
20. Performs other related duties or assignments as directed.

Qualifications

Nationality No Restriction

Qualification

Bachelor, Higher diploma or diploma or skill level 7 or 9 certified in respective trade, QC or Train the Trainer.

Military aircraft experience letter or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum 8 - 10 years of related experience with at least 3 years GSE maintenance operations.

Strong knowledge of the military aviation business environment

Knowledge of basic maintenance processes and procedures

Understanding of aircraft GSE equipment, systems and functions.

Must have experience with CAD, spreadsheets and data processing software