Assistant Manager – MEP Maintenance

LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent entertainment resort in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee the maintenance and safety of engineering operations. The role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing all aspects of maintenance within the resort. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a relevant field, strong leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of engineering regulations. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a facility environment.
• Knowledge of DM, DEWA, DCD, and HACCP regulations is preferred.
• Skills to read blueprints and control drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and safety checks for equipment and facilities.
• Lead teams to implement planned preventative maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external bodies and internal teams.
• Conduct audits and maintain departmental policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Technical knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Education

C&G level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Scope of work (JOB PURPOSE)

Assistant Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and safety of all equipment’s and facilities within the resort. This position involves assisting the MEP Manager in overseeing the maintenance team, handling repairs, scheduling statutory inspections, park motor vehicles, mechanized plant, all buildings and ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. The role involves supporting the shifts within the engineering department and the focus is on maximizing the facility and equipment availability and ensuring operational safety. This role requires strong leadership skills to effectively plan, prepare, and oversee the engineering teams' activities throughout the operation.

Main Responsibilities

• To manage unplanned maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and safety checks.
• To lead teams of engineering personnel to administer the PPM, breakdown service and safety checks in line with company procedures that will facilitate excellent facility availability and safety for our guests and staff.
• To work as operational engineer carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• To ensure that PPM documentation is completed in a timely manner in line with department procedures.
• To assist the engineering management team with all aspects of the daily running of the engineering department. All with the aim of maximizing ride, facility and equipment availability and safety in operation.
• To liaise with external bodies to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (DM, DEWA, DCD, HACCP etc.)
• To ensure engineering department audits are carried out as per company procedures.
• To assist with the administration of weekly and monthly work rosters, for department members, to ensure correct levels are maintained against operational demand.
• To have input in devising and implementing strategies for the efficient operation and management of the engineering team to fault find and administer route cause remedial work.
• To represent the engineering department at internal park meetings.
• To communicate relevant information between shift change.
• Forecast and maintain required spares and consumables in system.
• Creates, evaluate, and maintain departmental policies applicable to current work settings.
• Train subordinates on how to level up technical know-how and source for applicable trainings to enhance knowledge
• To produce risk assessments as appropriate and as necessary.
• Directs, supervises, and mentors supervisor and Technician activities in line with Departmental objectives
• Plan, delegate, and discuss with subordinates on how to align workload based on KPI’s set by management.
• Assist & train technicians regarding complex system.
• Answer emails in line with other department’s queries and demands.
• Perform other related duties as requested by management

Health & Safety

Managers/Supervisors are responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety & Security within their department, in line with the Group Policy (HS001). They must ensure that risk assessments have been carried out, that safe working procedures are in place for all work activities and that all employees under their management are aware of the Group Health, Safety and Security Policy and their obligations under it. They must ensure that safe working practices are monitored, and that risk assessments and procedures are reviewed regularly. Where incidents do occur, they must ensure that they are investigated appropriately and that where necessary, corrective action is taken to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified to at least C&G level 3, or approved equivalent, in either mechanical or electrical engineering supplemented by at least 5 years’ experience of working in ideally a Hotel environment, or other comparable facility jobs at a supervisory or management level.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Ideally a working knowledge of DM, DEWA, DCD and HACCP requirements.
• A full working knowledge of appropriate engineering related statutory requirements e.g. certification and safe use of lifting equipment, C.O.S.H.H., safe use and written schemes of pressure vessels, general responsibilities for the maintenance of a Safe Working Environment under the Health & Safety at Work Act etc.
• Ability to read blueprints and control drawings.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions, heights, and confined spaces, and lift heavy equipment as required.
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.