Emirates seeks skilled aircraft technicians from the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Emirates, the world’s largest international and most profitable airline, is scouting for top-tier aircraft engineering and technical talent from around the world and the search has brought it to the Philippines.

Emirates is hosting information sessions in Manila on Oct. 14 and 15 in a bid to recruit aircraft technicians who will be based in the airline’s hub in Dubai.

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The roadshows come on the back of the Emirates Group’s global recruitment drive to onboard 17,300 professionals across 350 roles this financial year, the group said in a statement.

This strategic move underscores Emirates’ commitment to expanding its technical operations and elevating maintenance standards across its international fleet.

The recruitment initiative taps into the Philippines’ strong and growing aviation talent pool.

Both experienced and aspiring aircraft technicians are welcome to attend the roadshow, where Emirates recruiters will share information about the roles, salary, benefits, and life in Dubai.

Those interested must register for the roadshow on October 14-15 at: https://forms.office.com/r/XxFgCxCGUb

Emirates Philippines Country Manager, Saeed Abdulla Miran, said: “Our engineers enjoy a rewarding career in Dubai, working on the world’s largest fleet of widebody aircraft as part of a dynamic, multicultural team of talented professionals. We’ve invested of US$950 million to build a new ultra-modern engineering facility at Dubai World Central.”

“Those who come onboard Emirates will have the opportunity to work, learn, and push the boundaries of engineering and innovation at this new facility, which will be one of the largest and most advanced in commercial aviation. It will also be equipped to handle the full gamut of specialist aircraft engineering services. We are building a future-ready workforce capable of supporting our global operations with precision and excellence,” Miran added.

Emirates Engineering

Emirates Engineering is among the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities.

It supports the airline’s fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, which are the world’s largest. and the fleet of 30 other airlines through third-party maintenance contracts.

An Emirates engineering aircraft technician carries out maintenance on the airline’s and third-party aircraft under the guidance of licensed aircraft engineers. An approved apprenticeship in commercial aircraft maintenance or any equivalent, and at least five years of experience are required for the role./tad