HVAC Team Leader

Antal International; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International in Dubai is seeking an HVAC Team Leader for a high-profile Burj Khalifa facility. This on-site role focuses on hands-on leadership, service delivery, and team empowerment to maintain critical building systems.

You will supervise and develop engineering staff, coordinate with the HVAC Engineer, manage preventive maintenance and IMS/HSE compliance, and drive continuous improvements in processes and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in HVAC or equivalent.
• 5+ years in HVAC operations and supervision.
• Experience in facilities management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead manpower with clear responsibilities.
• Develop training, incentives, and recognition systems.
• Manage direct reports per the performance plan.
• Support HVAC Engineer on projects and client focus.
• Identify and coordinate training requirements.
• Improve processes for efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Improve communication between engineers and maintenance.
• Attend staff meetings to maintain quality.
• Approve purchases when Engineer is away.
• Coordinate maintenance to meet KPIs.
• Oversee HVAC subcontractors on site.

Skills

HVAC distribution

Regulation & control

Team leadership

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

Engineering Degree in HVAC Engineering

Tools

CAFM systems

BMS systems

Job description

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 2 October 2026

Job Description / Role:

Our client is hiring an HVAC Team Leader in Burj Khalifa, UAE. This role involves providing hands-on leadership focused on service delivery, transparency, trust, and team empowerment within a high-profile facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support an effective organizational structure with adequate manpower and clear responsibilities.
• Assist in developing and implementing systems to motivate and develop employees through training, incentives and recognition.
• Develop, guide, direct, motivate and manage direct reports in line with the performance management system.
• Assist the HVAC Engineer in managing the project professionally and maintaining a positive customer-focused environment.
• Identify employee training requirements and coordinate relevant training programs.
• Develop, implement and communicate improved processes, policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Maximize communication and coordination between engineers and maintenance teams.
• Organize and attend regular staff meetings to maintain consistent quality and working standards.
• Assist management with extra-work BOQs and follow-up of associated works.
• Ensure compliance with the site’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and HSE requirements.
• Manage and supervise staff reporting to the position.
• Approve relevant purchase requests for trade operations in the absence of the Engineer.
• Take necessary maintenance decisions during the Engineer’s absence in line with site policies and procedures.
• Coordinate trade-related issues with shift engineers and client representatives to ensure smooth operations.
• Review and approve or reject team leave requests when delegated by the Engineer.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective and reactive maintenance activities to achieve contractual KPIs and targets.
• Control, monitor and coordinate specialist subcontractors involved in HVAC service delivery.

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience in HVAC operations, maintenance, troubleshooting and team supervision.
• 3-5 years of experience in a facilities management environment.
• Exposure to a multicultural working environment.
• Proven leadership and operations management experience.
• Strong customer-service orientation.

Education Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree in HVAC Engineering or equivalent experience.

Skills Required:

• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC distribution networks.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC regulation and control systems.
• Hands-on experience with AHUs, OHUs, heat wheels, fans, PACs, split ACs, chillers and chilled-water networks.
• Experience with HVAC starter panels including Star-Delta, Soft Starter, DOL and VFD.
• Experience with BMS systems.
• Knowledge of control valves, sensors and programming.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using CAFM systems for maintenance operations and follow-up.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel for reporting and documentation.
• Knowledge of the local supplier market.
• Preventive, Corrective & Reactive Maintenance.
• Technical Reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

Closing Date: 15 October 2026