Equipment Operator - Light bus (CAT5) / Heavy Bus (CAT6)
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Job Purpose dnata is one of the world's largest air and travel service providers; offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 34 countries across six continents.
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Job Purpose
dnata is one of the world's largest air and travel service providers ; offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 34 countries across six continents.
At dnata, we are by you side for the entire travel experience.
As a
Equipment Operator)
you will operate standard motorised and diverse technical equipment in a safe and efficient manner in order to undertake manual and technical activities to support dnata Airport Operations and Customers' requirements.
This includes but not limited to loading and unloading baggage and cargo to and from Systems, ULD, trucks, carts and aircraft or movement of standard motorised and diverse technical equipment (including PBT) for positioning, maintenance and repair.
In This Role, You Will
- Comply with all safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment and reporting any safety concerns to the relevant supervisor.
- Follow departmental procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and daily operational requirements at all times.
- Operate and inspect Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in accordance with training, operating manuals, and assigned responsibilities, ensuring equipment remains safe and serviceable.
- Support airside operations by sorting, loading, and unloading baggage and cargo, including both bulk and unitised loads, across aircraft, ULDs, vehicles, and operational systems.
- Ensure the safe marshalling and movement of vehicles and equipment around aircraft and within busy operational areas.
- Position, organise, retrieve, store, and transfer dollies, trolleys, ULDs, baggage, cargo, and associated documentation to support operational requirements.
- Perform ramp operations, including the safe loading and unloading of aircraft in line with load plans to support efficient aircraft turnaround.
- Provide passenger ambulance handling support and assist with equipment management activities, including defect reporting, maintenance coordination, servicing prioritisation, and the return of equipment to operations.
Qualification
- To be consider for this role, you will have to meet the below requirements:
- Must hold a High School degree (Minimum of 10 years of schooling required)
- Must have 1 - 2 years of experience in Ground Support Equipment and on-job training / Bus Driving Experience
- Must have a UAE Driving license
• Basic Communication Skills
- Basic Safety Awareness, Human Factors (HFT), Dangerous Goods Training (DGT)
- We value diversity in our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, as we continue to strengthen gender diversity across our teams
- Our services on the ground keep the world in the air.
- We're one of the largest air services providers in the world, and you'll find us in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering.
- We're growing fast, and we're looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people.
- We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers make.
- Be a part of our success story - if you want to join us, visit dnata.com/careers to apply.
Salary & Benefits
Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. you can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.
Further information on what's it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.
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