Assistant Manager - Automation Systems

Atlantis; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantis Resorts in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager - Automation Systems to own automation and control infrastructure for critical resort attractions. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and networks while supporting commissioning, preventive maintenance and upgrades to ensure reliability.

The role combines hands-on engineering with asset lifecycle planning in a hospitality setting that demands high availability and safety across complex attractions and facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years hands-on industrial automation and control systems experience.
• Strong practical experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Proven capability diagnosing industrial electrical and control system problems.
• Experience with critical operational systems where availability is essential.
• Exposure to water rides, amusement attractions, or aquatic facilities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and reliable automation systems across water rides and resort facilities.
• Diagnose faults in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and identify connectivity or protocol issues.
• Develop, modify, test and maintain PLC and HMI programs.
• Perform software validation after modifications or upgrades.
• Support commissioning activities and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Provide technical troubleshooting during commissioning to stabilize equipment.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, I-O lists and network diagrams.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for recurring automation failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators on projects.

Skills

Automation Robotics

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI systems

EtherNet-IP

PROFINET

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

Schneider PLC

ABB drives

PowerFlex drives

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Assistant Manager - Automation Systems
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Hospitality
• Function: Automation Robotics
• Experience: Minimum 10-12 years
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Overview

Assistant Manager - Automation Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Hospitality opportunity focused on industrial automation, control systems, electrical troubleshooting and reliability across water rides, attractions, Animal Life Support Systems and resort infrastructure. Atlantis Resorts is hiring an experienced automation professional to maintain PLC, HMI, VFD and industrial communication systems while supporting commissioning, preventive maintenance, technical upgrades and long-term asset reliability.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Hospitality
• Function: Automation Robotics
• Salary: 18000-28000
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Assistant Manager - Automation Systems provides technical ownership of automation and control infrastructure supporting critical resort attractions and operational systems. The position combines hands-on troubleshooting with engineering improvement, commissioning support, asset lifecycle planning and team development. Reliable automation performance is essential to maintaining guest-facing attractions, aquatic systems and supporting infrastructure safely while minimizing downtime and avoiding disruption to resort operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and reliable automation systems supporting water rides, attractions, Animal Life Support Systems and associated facilities.
• Diagnose and resolve faults involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and identify connectivity or protocol-related failures.
• Develop, modify, test and maintain PLC and HMI programs according to operational requirements.
• Perform software validation following modifications or upgrades.
• Support commissioning activities, Site Acceptance Testing and functional testing of automation systems.
• Provide technical troubleshooting during and after commissioning to stabilize newly installed equipment.
• Analyze electrical drawings, control schematics, I-O lists and network architecture diagrams when investigating system faults.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for recurring breakdowns and complex automation failures.
• Maintain detailed technical records covering identified faults, corrective actions and improvement recommendations.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies for automation and control assets.
• Improve inspection checklists and technical standards to strengthen system reliability.
• Maintain current software backups and ensure appropriate revision history is available.
• Control engineering documentation, fault records and configuration information.
• Review aging or obsolete automation assets and recommend replacement or modernization options.
• Develop retrofit solutions that improve reliability without unnecessary disruption to operating facilities.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX planning for automation upgrades and lifecycle requirements.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators on technical problems, modifications and upgrade projects.
• Review vendor recommendations and ensure proposed solutions meet operational requirements.
• Configure and maintain industrial communication networks across automation platforms.
• Manage critical automation spare parts and maintain visibility of essential inventory.
• Identify obsolete or high-risk components and establish suitable replacement strategies.
• Provide technical assistance during major equipment breakdowns and planned shutdown activities.
• Support inspections, audits and certification requirements involving control and automation systems.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP and ALSS teams.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians and strengthen team competency in automation troubleshooting.
• Share technical knowledge and support structured learning across maintenance teams.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities that increase availability, reliability and maintainability of automated systems.
• Ensure control system integrity is maintained after software, hardware or network changes.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-12 years of hands-on industrial automation and control systems experience.
• Strong practical experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Proven capability diagnosing industrial electrical and control system problems.
• Experience working with critical operational systems where equipment availability and rapid recovery are essential.
• Previous exposure to water rides, amusement attractions, aquatic facilities or Animal Life Support Systems is highly desirable.
• Practical knowledge of Rockwell or Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider or comparable PLC and HMI platforms.
• Experience working with ABB, Siemens, PowerFlex, Danfoss or similar Variable Frequency Drives.
• Understanding of EtherNet-IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP-IP, Modbus RTU, OPC or comparable industrial communication protocols.
• Strong knowledge of MCCs, control panels, instrumentation and electrical distribution systems.
• Able to interpret control schematics, engineering drawings and network layouts accurately.
• Experience developing preventive maintenance and equipment lifecycle strategies.
• Familiarity with critical spare management, retrofit planning and obsolescence control.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators.
• Strong technical documentation and Root Cause Analysis capability.

Skills Set

• Automation Robotics
• Industrial automation
• PLC programming
• PLC troubleshooting
• HMI systems
• Rockwell Automation
• Allen-Bradley
• Siemens PLC
• Schneider PLC
• Variable Frequency Drives
• ABB drives
• PowerFlex drives
• Danfoss drives
• EtherNet-IP
• PROFINET
• PROFIBUS
• Modbus TCP-IP
• Modbus RTU
• OPC
• Industrial communication networks
• Electrical control systems
• MCCs
• Control panels
• Instrumentation
• Power distribution
• Control schematics
• I-O lists
• Network architecture
• Commissioning
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Functional testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive maintenance
• Reliability improvement
• Software backups
• Revision control
• Asset lifecycle management
• Critical spares
• Retrofit projects
• Obsolescence management
• CAPEX planning
• OPEX planning
• OEM coordination
• ALSS automation

Why Join Us

This role offers experienced automation professionals the opportunity to work with technically demanding systems across one of Dubai 's most recognized destination resorts. The position combines industrial automation, attraction technology, aquatic systems and facilities engineering, creating exposure that is uncommon in conventional Hospitality environments. It also provides a strong platform for developing technical leadership while contributing directly to reliability, safety and uninterrupted guest experiences across complex resort operations.

About the Company

Atlantis Resorts is part of Kerzner International and operates major luxury resort destinations in Dubai. Its properties combine hospitality, dining, entertainment, aquatic attractions and marine experiences supported by extensive engineering and technical infrastructure. The organization invests in operational reliability, employee development and specialist technical capability to maintain safe and high-quality experiences across its resorts.