AIRCRAFT APPEARANCE MECHANIC
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Date posted
November 12, 2026
Hiring location
Abu Dhabi
Qualification
Basic aviation familiarity or apprenticeship
Experience
2 Years in live aviation/ramp operations
Gender
Any
Description
The Aircraft Appearance Mechanic coordinates pest-control and fumigation activities across the airline fleet and partner aircraft. The role helps ensure that aircraft disinsection work meets applicable regulatory requirements and also supports exterior dry washing and technical cleaning. It involves the safe use of equipment, personal protective equipment and approved maintenance documentation while maintaining consistent aircraft appearance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate scheduled pest-control and fumigation activity across the assigned fleet.
- Support aircraft exterior dry washing and technical cleaning using a Mobile Elevated Work Platform.
- Ensure tasks comply with company safety, quality, regulatory and airport procedures.
- Use company-issued equipment, PPE and tooling correctly and safely.
- Confirm work is completed within approved scope and in accordance with AMM, TPM and AMOS job cards.
- Verify completed tasks and ensure appropriate oversight or certification by designated certifying staff.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Basic aviation familiarity or an apprenticeship is required.
- At least two years of work in a live aviation ramp-operations environment.
- Extensive knowledge of aircraft disinsection, disinfection and pest-control standards, including residual and remedial disinsection, gained in line or hangar operations.
- Good written and spoken English and experience operating a Mobile Elevated Work Platform are required; a UAE driving licence is preferred.
Skills and Competencies
The position calls for practical aircraft-ramp awareness, knowledge of pest-control procedures, safe equipment handling and attention to maintenance documentation. Candidates should be comfortable using PPE, following technical job cards and working around aircraft.
Employment Details
This is a full-time role within Operations & Guest Experience. The position combines pest-control planning with hands-on aircraft cleaning support and requires adherence to approved procedures, training requirements and a positive safety-reporting culture.
Skills
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Full Time
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