Job role insights

  • Date posted

    October 13, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Abu Dhabi UAE

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Qualification

    dangerous-goods live-animal and weight-and-balance training UAE National; high-school education or above with cargo-handling specialisation; relevant cargo

  • Experience

    3 - 5 Years

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    Any

Description

The HUB Cargo Officer supports the cargo warehouse operation on a shift basis, coordinating activities within defined timeframes and service expectations. The role focuses on cargo quality, accurate weight and volume information, efficient connections, on-time departure performance and compliance with operational standards. The successful candidate will also support performance measurement and help ground-handling teams strengthen their cargo-handling capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor inbound cargo build quality and validate weight and volume to reduce stowage loss, improve onward connections and protect revenue.
  • Ensure required cargo messages and records, including pre-alerts, FWB/FHL information, special handling codes and Cargo iQ details, are complete and timely.
  • Support tools that measure flight and resource performance, and apply KPIs to highlight operational needs.
  • Carry out checks on HDU and TRU units, ensure units are topped up to available space limits, and coordinate with origin stations where system volume updates may affect freight charges.
  • Provide on-the-job coaching and advice to ground-handling-agent staff.
  • Work flexibly across shifts and cargo roles, maintaining cross-functional capability and developing operational competencies.
  • Maintain compliance with safety, security, dangerous-goods and other regulatory requirements.
  • Support the Cargo Operations Centre Duty Manager in meeting departmental and corporate targets.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • This opportunity is restricted to UAE Nationals.
  • High-school education or above, with a specialisation in cargo-handling operations.
  • Completed training in cargo and dangerous goods, live animals, aircraft weight and balance, and general cargo procedures.
  • At least three years of cargo operations experience.
  • Strong knowledge of cargo-handling processes, operating procedures and regulatory compliance.

Key Skills

Cargo operations, warehouse coordination, quality checks, cargo messaging, load planning, KPI monitoring, coaching and safety compliance.

Employment Details

  • Company: Etihad
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Employment Type: Full Time, shift-based

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