Assistant Manager, Facilities Automation — Luxury Hospitality

Kerzner International; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & beverage privileges

Discounted Kerzner rates worldwide

Comprehensive health insurance (dental

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive program

Wellness and social initiatives

Job summary

Kerzner International's Atlantis The Palm seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Automation to maintain and enhance automation systems for water rides, ALSS, and facilities. You will own PLC/HMI software, diagnose faults, and coordinate OEMs and system integrators to ensure reliability and lifecycle planning.

Required: 10–12 years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI skills, and experience with ABB/Siemens/PowerFlex/Danfoss drives and industrial networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Mechatronics/Automation engineering.
• Minimum 10–12 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Proven PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and industrial electrical systems experience.
• Experience in critical operational environments; ALSS or water attractions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, reliable operation of automation and control systems for waterrides and attractions.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, electrical control systems, and networks.
• Develop, modify, test, and maintain PLC/HMI software.
• Support commissioning, SAT, functional testing, and post-commissioning troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, and system integrators for upgrades and support.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

HMI software

Electrical control systems

Industrial networks

Automation documentation

CAPEX/OPEX planning

OEM coordination

Reliability & asset management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Diploma in Automation Engineering

Tools

ABB VFDs

Siemens VFDs

PowerFlex

Danfoss

EtherNet/IP

PROFINET

PROFIBUS

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus RTU

OPC

MCCs

Job description

Kerzner International's Atlantis The Palm seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Automation to maintain and enhance automation systems for water rides, ALSS, and facilities. You will own PLC/HMI software, diagnose faults, and coordinate OEMs and system integrators to ensure reliability and lifecycle planning.

Required: 10–12 years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI skills, and experience with ABB/Siemens/PowerFlex/Danfoss drives and industrial networks.