Docking Technician

Job description / Role

Provide docking equipment such as platforms, access equipment and temporary platforms to ensure safe, suitable and adequate access for aircraft maintenance, repair and modification activities to be carried out throughout the EK Engineering facilities. To carry out all scheduled maintenance, servicing, mechanical fault finding and repair on all Docking equipment as directed by the docking supervisor to ensure all equipment is functioning safely and reliably.

Job Outline:
- Provide docking platforms, stands and access equipment as required by EK Engg Base departments in support of the various aircraft maintenance and repair activities.
- Carry out daily inspections of the docking equipment for operational reliability & safety to ensure that no risk of personal injury, aircraft damage or equipment damage exits.
- Carry out deployment, adjustments and removal of docking equipment and installations to the required procedures and standards in accordance with the manufacturers recommended guidelines and recognised engineering practices.
- As directed by senior docking staff carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and upgrade work on the docking equipment and installations in accordance with Civil Aviation Authority, DM requirements, manufacturers requirements and engineering practices to ensure all docking equipment is maintained in a safe and reliable condition.
- Ensure that the work site is always kept clean and tidy and all tooling is in a serviceable condition.
- Ensure that standard safety procedures are followed during maintenance activities to prevent any personal injury or equipment damage.
- Ensure that all work-related activities carried out during the shift are recorded accurately and legibly in the log book/work order for input into the Maintenance Management System.
- Guide and train the Junior Docking Technician as required on the maintenance aspects of all docking euipments.
- Use of the in-house maintenance and operation tracking software to create job cards and update the system upon job card completion.
- Inform the Senior Docking Technician/ Supervisors of any spare parts and tools that are needed to ensure timely completion of any maintenance works.

Qualifications & Experience
Experience:
- Engineering or Other: None

Education:
- 10 Years schooling or equivalent
- Trade certificate in a related Engineering discipline 2+ years working in a large operational industrial environment, preferably in the aviation industry.

Knowledge/skills:
- Must be able to read, write and communicate proficiently in English.
- Drivers license would be an asset.

Details of Safety Sensitive role:
- Working at height Yes
- Exposure to hazardous energy systems
- Heavy lifting Yes
- Working in areas with motorised mobile equipment
- Contact with dangerous good
- Work in an extremely noisy environment
- Work in heat
- Working with pressurized substances
- Exposure to fixed protruding sharp objects
- Exposure to contact with moving/falling objects
- Airport driving permit

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.