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<br /> <p>The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with annual revenue of approximately US$ 15.6 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the fourth largest combined air services provider in the world and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 121 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 170 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the airline has orders worth over US$ 84 billion for 233 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. Essential to our continued business success as we expand will be the on-going employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 167 nationalities. <br /> <br />Dubai, a tourism centre and modern cosmopolitan city with high standards of healthcare, education and leisure pursuits for residents offers those we hire one of the most desirable lifestyle locations in the world. In addition to lifestyle and tax free salary benefits, the Emirates Group also offers professional development opportunities to help employees develop new skills and grow their careers successfully. Discover your future! <br /> <br /><b>The Position:</b> The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day managing and production of the Paintshop, ensuring that aircraft components received in the shop are maintained, protected, painted and then redelivered to the aircraft or parent shop (overall workshops) in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Component Maintenance Manual, (CMM) Structural Repair Manual (SRM) in the agreed Turnaround Time (TRT) to ensure timely released of the aircraft and optimize inventory. Restoring the gloss level of the aircraft appearance of all painting activities within maintenance hangars by evaluating and improving the appearance of the aircraft exterior and interior. <br /> <br /><b>Salary & Benefits: </b>We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund and it has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1="Dh3.66." Besides generous travel benefits normally associated with an airline, this managerial role also has excellent leave and health care packages, accommodation, power and water paid for, along with transport benefits, life insurance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the careers website you can also consider the many benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in <br /> <br /><b>Experience and Qualifications:</b> </p><p>? Vocational or Diploma (12 2 or equivalent). <br />? Must be a holder of company approval for aircraft or aircraft component painting. <br />? Must have served an Engineering Apprenticeship in an airline or approved Mainteneance organization with quivalent formal training And must have completed aircraft paint training from a recognized and approved organization, specializing in aircraft paint products and processes. <br />? 8 yrs post apprenticeship experience. Must have 4 years experience in aircraft or aircraft component painting of which 2 years demonstrated experience leading a team of painters. <br /> <br /> <br /><b>To Apply: </b>To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group. </p> Please click the Apply now button and search for reference:APSE/AW/20731