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GSE Mechanic (Panel Beater)

SriLankan Airlines
Katunayake, Western, Sri Lanka Posted Oct 26, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Assist in performing body repair and maintenance work on Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE), vehicles, and other equipment efficiently and effectively in a timely manner, either independently or as directed by the Supervisor/Engineer.

Job Accountabilities:

  • Assist in installing and repairing side mirrors, windshield wipers, door winders, radiators, seats and relevant other vehicle body components in order to meet the factory condition.

  • Assist in carrying out repairs of damaged or faulty parts by straightening, welding, machining or hand-making new metal parts and repairing vehicle/equipment bodies back in order to meet the factory condition.

  • Use OXY, ARC, TIG and MIG welding, hand-fitting or machining process to replace or repair faulty parts.

  • Maintain good housekeeping standards & work in a safe manner to avoid damaging equipment, tools, components, engines, accessories etc.

  • Assist in carrying out disassembly/ repair/ assembly/ testing inspections of components in compliance with regularity standards and escalate them to the superior/Senior Technician / Technician where necessary.

  • Verify vehicle/GSE serviceability by conducting test drives; Vehicle positioning, adjusting controls and systems to release equipment/vehicles on time.

Requirements

  • 6 passes at GCE O/L with 4 Credits including a pass for English and full trade qualification which the duration should be more than 2 years (Panel Beater), and should possess a light/heavy vehicle driving license.

  • OR

  • 6 passes at GCE O/L with 4 Credits including a pass for English and NVQ Level 4 certificate which the duration should be more than 2 years (Panel Beater), and should possess a light/heavy vehicle driving license.

  • The upper age limit should be 30 years as of 05th November 2026, which is the closing date.

  • Be a Sri Lankan Citizen.

  • Employment will be offered on fixed term contract.

  • Influencing will be a reflection of unsuitability.

  • We are an equal opportunity organization.

  • Please note that we will correspond with you within a month of

  • closing the advertisement in the event your application is shortlisted

  • for consideration.

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