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Senior Airport Engineer - Dublin Airport

ESP Global Services
Swords
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Senior Airport Engineer

Reporting to: Airport Shift Lead

Location: Dublin Airport (DUB)

Role Purpose
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As a Senior Airport Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and continuous operation of airport passenger processing systems. You will be the go\-to technical expert on site, resolving complex issues, supporting colleagues, and proactively maintaining systems to deliver a seamless passenger experience.

Key Accountabilities
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  • Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on a wide range of airport passenger processing equipment.

  • Respond to incidents and service requests logged by the Global Service Desk, resolving issues within agreed SLAs.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve airline host systems, connectivity, and network\-related issues.

  • Act as an escalation point for Airport Technicians, ensuring timely resolution of more complex technical problems.

  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with colleagues, senior stakeholders, and the Global Service Desk, providing regular progress updates on incidents.

  • Provide on\-site support, coaching, and training to Airport SSK Engineers to enhance their technical capability and confidence.

  • Proactively identify required spare parts and liaise with the Global Service Desk to support efficient incident resolution.

  • Conduct regular floor\-walking and proactive system checks to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.

  • Provide backfill support for the Airport Shift Lead during periods of absence.
Skills \& Experience Required
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  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Airport Technician or SSK Engineer.

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft desktop environments.

  • Solid understanding of network protocols, server hardware, and system configurations, or relevant IT qualifications.

  • Self\-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast\-paced, operational environment.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to both technical and non\-technical audiences.

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