Technician, Vehicle Modification

About AL TAIF

We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read maintenance orders and review work instructions to pan work procedures, referring back to previous jobs to verify the similarity of the requirements.
• Perform various sheet metal forming processes using different material types for sheet metal cutting and forming machine tools such as mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel and other non-ferrous sheets at dimensional tolerances defined on the engineering specifications.
• Operate complex hand and power machines such as pipe benders, pipe roll benders, roll forming machines, press brakes, hydraulic presses, ironworker machines, riveters and a variety of TIG/MIG welding machines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical diagrams and schematics in order to accomplish sheet metal forms according to part specifications.
• Assemble parts and structures by lining and joining them through spot welding, bolting or riveting.
• Verify the conformance of finished machining using conventional or digital precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain equipment by completing user preventive maintenance requirements.
• Comply with all safety, housekeeping and environmental directives.
• Ensure all issued tools, uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is accounted for, maintained and secured.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Support other members of the Fabrication Workshop in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as required by their line manager and the Manager, Fabrication.

Experience and Education:

• A high school diploma is required, a college diploma or metal fabrication training certification is preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience as a vehicle modification technician is required; in the manufacturing industry or in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Previous military or automotive industry experience is an advantage.
• The ability to lift, carry and push items weighing over 20kg is required.
• The ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings/schematics is required.
• The ability to read and use conventional and digital precision measuring instruments and tools is required.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required. 

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