Aircraft Technician - JFK
About the role
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At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always Fly Better. As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation, ambition, and excellence. Join a dynamic, fast-paced team where your ideas and relationship-building skills will directly shape employee experience across our global workforce.
The Aircraft Technician is responsible for carrying out maintenance tasks on Emirates and third party aircraft and components in accordance with laid down procedures and regulations. The Aircraft Technician will work as part of a team under the direction and guidance of the assigned Licensed Aircraft Engineer within the trade disciplines for which they have been trained.
01Job Outline
- To carry out routine aircraft/engine/component servicing maintenance and/or approved structural repairs compliant to manufacturers procedures whilst observing all safety procedures for fluid replenishment, aircraft refueling, aircraft systems charging/servicing as required.
- To complete any component replacement and other maintenance activities as directed by immediate supervisor. This will include the ability to obtain and understand Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts catalog (IPC), Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) or other approved documentation required to carry out this task.
- Assist Licensed Aircraft Engineers in 'Walk around Checks' on arrival and prior to departure as directed by the assigned engineer, in trouble shooting, defect rectifications and carrying out modifications while also performing instructions contained in job card.
- Participate and promote in creating a safety culture in an effort to minimize accidents and highlight deficiencies/failures that can lead to such accidents. Ensure all work locations are kept clean and excellent housekeeping conditions are maintained. This includes being aware and communicating safety shortfalls. To avoid FOD will be vigilant in ensuring work areas (including the ramp), vehicles, stands, lockers and that toolboxes are regularly audited, maintained and kept clean.
- Should be fully conversant with airport safety regulations including holding and maintaining an airport driving permit. Should be fully conversant with airport maneuvering area requirements and be able to comply.
- Work closely with supervisor, through the PM review system to agree on development plans including training, strengths and weaknesses and time frames for completion. Grooming standards maintained and attendance to be maintained.
- Ensure prompt attendance to all allocated tasks with the intent to maximize the ground time and avoid operational delays/disruptions. This will include obtaining aircraft/ component status brief from LAEs/ reports and preparing accordingly. Should be able to communicate any aircraft/ component/ structural defects found to the LAE in an expedient manner and ensure during shift handovers all required information is clearly passed to the staff taking over before leaving the said aircraft/ workshop.
02Engineering/Other
- High School Diploma (12+2 or equivalent) or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Electronic, Avionics or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent training with a reputable airline or an approved maintenance organisation.
03Experience
- 5+ years' post basic training in an Aircraft Maintenance environment or 5+ years' experience in Structures or Component Maintenance for the applicable workshop'
- Experience working on a wide-body aircraft is essential
04Knowledge/skills
- Must be able to hold a valid Airport Driving Permit
- Safety Sensitive Role: Yes
- Details of Safety Sensitive role:
- Working at height: Yes
- Exposure to hazardous energy systems: Yes
- Heavy lifting: Yes
- Working in areas with motorized mobile equipment: Yes
- Work in confined spaces: Yes
- Contact with contamination materials (Humans/Animals/Chemicals): Yes
- Contact with dangerous good: Yes
- Work in an extremely noisy environment: Yes
- Work in heat: Yes
- Working with pressurized substances: Yes
- Exposure to fixed protruding sharp objects: Yes
- Exposure to contact with moving/falling objects: Yes
- Airport driving permit: Yes
Join us and enjoy an attractive salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stay worldwide.
Salary & benefits$75,600 - $108,000
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This job's listed pay is 6% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
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