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<br /> <p>The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with a turnover of approximately US$ 12 billion and over 40,000 employees. The Group comprises of Dnata, the successful Airport Ground Services and Travel Industry division, and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international Airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 100 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 130 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the Airline has orders worth over US$ 58 billion for 170 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 ongoing employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 150 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!<b> <br /> <br />The Position:</b> </p><p>To carry out, as part of a team, as directed by the Senior Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Supervisor, all scheduled and non scheduled maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repair on all equipment /vehicles and plant maintained by various Technical Services Workshops to ensure functional reliability to meet the 24 hour requirements of the operations. <br />Equipment maintained include: <br />All Ground Support Equipment used by DN Airport Operation departments for providing service to all aircraft (airlines) using Dubai International Airport & EK Engineering. <br />All EK ULDs. <br />All vehicles & automobiles used by various EK departments & other organizations within the airport. <br />All cargo handling equipment at the DN Cargo & EK Sky Cargo warehouses. <br />Equipment used by EK Flight Catering. <br /> </p><p><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. 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 travel benefits normally associated with an airline, more information on employee benefits is available within the 'Working Here' section of this site. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the site you can also consider the benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in. <br /> <br /><b>Qualifications</b> </p><ul> <li>10 Years schooling or equivalent </li><li>Cerrtificate in Mechanical or Automobile or Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration from reputed Industrial Training Institution. </li><li>Experience in similar engineering workshop/organization in the field of maintenance. </li><li>If formal qualification is available, a minimum of 2 years experience in the field of maintenance in a similar engineering workshop/organization. </li><li>Knowledge of Mechanical and/or Electrical and/or Electronics and/or Automobile and/or Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration systems. </li><li>Any specialised training on hydraulics/lifting equipment/conveyor systems/material handling equipment would be an advantage. </li><li>Proven ability to communicate in English (Verbal & written) </li><li>A valid UAE driving licence is preferred. </li> </ul> <p><b>Experience</b> </p><p>Facilities/Maintenance.Auto/Electric Mechanic 5 Years <br /> </p><p> <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:MT/JB/14656