Engineering Supervisor

Minor Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company in Dubai seeks an Engineering Supervisor to oversee daily maintenance operations. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in engineering or maintenance, preferably in hospitality, and possesses strong technical knowledge of building systems like HVAC and plumbing. Responsibilities include managing work orders, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading the engineering team. This role requires effective communication and leadership skills, along with the ability to multitask under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in engineering or maintenance, preferably in hospitality.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and assign tasks to technicians.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is completed to standard.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX planning and cost control.

Skills

Technical knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical)

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical and troubleshooting abilities

Proficiency in MS Office and maintenance systems

Ability to multitask

Job description

Overview

The Engineering Supervisor oversees daily maintenance operations, assigns tasks to technicians, and ensures preventive and corrective work is completed to standard. The role supports CAPEX and OPEX planning, cost control, and coordination with procurement and external contractors.

Responsibilities include managing work orders, updating engineering systems, maintaining logs, PM reports, AMC files, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. The supervisor also handles administrative duties such as monthly attendance, overtime, leave records, inventory tracking, duty rosters, and documentation. The position requires effective communication, technical knowledge across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, and the ability to train, guide, and support the engineering team while ensuring smooth coordination with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and assign tasks to technicians
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is completed to standard
• Support CAPEX and OPEX planning and cost control
• Coordinate with procurement and external contractors
• Manage work orders and update engineering systems
• Maintain logs, preventive maintenance (PM) reports, and AMC files
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards
• Handle administrative duties: monthly attendance, overtime, leave records, inventory tracking, duty rosters, and documentation
• Communicate effectively across departments
• Train, guide, and support the engineering team

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in engineering or maintenance, preferably in hospitality
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a supervisory or lead technician role
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, BMS, fire systems)
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and engineering operations
• Proficiency in MS Office and maintenance systems
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with accurate record-keeping skills
• Physically fit and able to respond to emergencies
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as needed

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