HAECO
 

Yup, the canteen is something else, the tea is good, particularly if you like it strong with condensed milk. I worked there some (10) years ago. The reason they are a major maintenance hub is low price of course. As I remember there was a lot of semi skilled unlicensed labour and my key role was supervision and signatory.
I am now longer in the avionics engineering sphere, as I found the pay (generally, not just HAECO) non commensurate with the tasks and responsibilities involved. If you are young and want a taste of the Orient do it for 1 or 2 years and move on, Honkers offers a lot of experiences outside of work, and is in IMHO one of the best places to live in the far east.
All the best in your endeavours.
Gulf Clubber

Was ADVISED to go for an interview several years ago on my hols in the area as the station I was on was being closed down. We were met and delivered to the A/Stn Eng in style and it went down from there. Pay for parking/uniform cleaning, only one a/c out of four licences held paid for. Hotel for 1 month then find your own accomodation even though your effects had to come by sea and take 3 months. A very basic rate of pay irrespective of experience etc etc. After a walk around a dirty workshop and a not much better hanger we called it quits and I've never looked back. The fact that the guy was an Aussie with a chip on both shoulders may have tipped it I suppose. Other mates who were there had had enough and were on their way out-guess things don't change for HAECO.