Landing Assistant / Emergency Response Team Member

Job Title: Landing Assistant / Emergency Response Team Member

Location: UAE
Department: Operations
Type: Full Time – Shift Work

About Us:

Founded in 2018, Skyports is at the forefront of the Advanced Air Mobility revolution, developing and operating cutting-edge infrastructure for electric air taxis and leveraging drone technology to transform business operations across industries.

Our business is split into two key areas:

• Skyports Infrastructure plays a vital role in the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem, designing, building, owning, and operating vertiports that enable eVTOL operators to take off and land in cities around the world.
• Skyports Drone Services uses drones to streamline logistics, capture data, and enhance operational efficiency, with a focus on rural deliveries, surveying, surveillance, and maritime services.

With our presence in this dynamic, high-growth industry, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our mission to reshape the future of air mobility.

The Role:

Join our vertiport operations team as a Landing Assistant, supporting daily operations while serving as a trained emergency response team member. This hands-on dual-role position involves passenger services, ground handling, and critical safety responsibilities across rotating shift patterns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Passenger Operations:
• • Assist passengers with embarkation and disembarkation
  • Escort passengers within vertiport movement areas
  • Handle baggage loading and unloading from aircraft
  • Support terminal facilities management
• Ground Operations:
• • Operate aircraft charging equipment
  • Maintain ground handling and aircraft handling equipment
  • Assist in vertiport maintenance activities
• Emergency Response:
• • Provide assisted rescue of aircraft occupants in emergencies
  • Evacuate all persons from movement areas during emergencies
  • Operate firefighting equipment
  • Maintain emergency equipment readiness
  • Maintain and inspect firefighting and rescue equipment

About You:

• Helideck, Heliport Assistant experience essential
• Helideck, Heliport Rescue and Fire Fighting experience preferred.
• Physical fitness for emergency response and equipment handling
• Ability to work in team environment
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Training in emergency procedures (provided)
• Valid security clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Valid technical training certificates
• Valid security clearance (or ability to obtain)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical Coverage
• Employment Visa
• Opportunity to work in an innovative and growing industry
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with ample opportunities for professional development

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about Vertiports Operations and keen to be part of a pioneering company that is changing the future of transportation, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you’re a great fit for this role.

Skyports is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.