Body Shop Technician – Join Our Talent Pool

Description

About the Role

As a Body Shop Technician, you will work in combination with the Lead Body Shop Technicians to perform refurbishment or repairs to body parts and assemblies of all types of GSE (Ground Support Equipment), fleet vehicles and non-motorized equipment (NME) in order to provide a safe, reliable and cost effective fleet to end-users.

Operational

• Performs exterior and interior body maintenance, fitting, welding, and /or painting/polishing to all types of Ground Support Equipment (GSE), fleet vehicles and non-motorized equipment (NME) whilst ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Repairs and refinishes automotive and equipment body parts (such as windscreens, windows, fenders, doors, grilles, hoods, and bumpers).
• Repairs and/or installs body upholstery accessories and equipment.
• Welds and brazes auto bodies and chassis.
• Prepare vehicles and equipment for painting/refinishing.
• Applies decals and other signature material to painted body parts and whole equipment in accordance with equipment appearance policy.
• Uses automated maintenance data systems to document repair actions and monitor maintenance trends
• Utilizes reference materials such as drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications during the maintenance process.
• Ensures that all work performed or activities that occurred during the work shift are accurately documented and forwarded to workshop office at the end of the shift or otherwise as instructed by management.
• Practices good housekeeping, tool control, and safety at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Additional Information (limited to Fixed-term Contract only)

• Contract Type: Fixed-term contract – 3 years
• Job Type: Shift-based work. Working hours are 48 hours per week and paid overtime if required
• Allowances: Transportation, Company Housing, Allowances, Uniform, Laundry, and Meal provisions.
• Benefits: Annual leave and Flight benefits

QAS Website Link: https://www.qataraviation.com/page/home

Qualification

About you

• Basic literacy, Numeracy skills, English communication skills with minimum 3 years of job-related experience
• High School Qualification with minimum 2 years of job-related experience
• Valid Driving License (Home Country or Local).
• Capable of repairing, replacing, modifying, painting, polishing and performing corrosion control to exterior body panels and/or interior fixtures of GSE/fleet vehicles.
  
• Must be proficient in use of technical manuals, diagrams or schematics used to reference the build of vehicles or equipment.
  
• Must be able to safely use hand tools, body repair tools, paint mixing equipment and paint gun (sprayers). Welding, cutting, brazing and bonding skills.
  
• Familiar with mechanical components; especially suspension components and their relevant functions as well as safety restraint systems and their relevant back-up and control systems.
  
• Capable of identifying types of tools, shop equipment, consumables and other industry related materials.

Preferred

• Should be a specialist in his field.
  
• With at least 1 year experience in using automotive painting systems and/or disassembly, repair/replacement refinishing and reassembly of body panels, sub-assemblies and frame structures.
• Knowledge of automotive paint systems including water-based and enamel applications (for non-painting specialists)

Disclaimer: This advertisement reflects a current recruitment requirement of Qatar Airways Group. Qatar Airways Group reserves the right, at any time, to amend, suspend, withdraw, or otherwise modify this recruitment process, including converting the vacancy into a talent pipeline for current or future hiring requirements. This advertisement does not constitute an offer of employment or a commitment to recruit.