Lead Elevator Installation Engineer – Major Projects

KONE Corporation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE in United Arab Emirates is seeking a Site Supervisor with a background in engineering and minimum 3 years of experience with elevators and escalators. You will lead installation teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time handovers, and coordinate with project managers to meet milestones.

You will champion LEAN practices, plan resources, and maintain strong customer relations while delivering a professional installation process and timely reporting on progress, costs, and issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with elevators and escalators.
• Strong leadership and the ability to manage teams on-site.
• Customer-centric with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge.
• Good English and Arabic language skills are an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, and productivity during installation and handovers.
• Ensure correct installation methods and conduct risk assessments.
• Plan installation activities, logistics, and resources.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and training needs.
• Drive Lean improvements and waste reduction on site.
• Ensure final testing and handover to maintenance.

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

Safety management

Communication skills

LEAN principles

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

KONE in United Arab Emirates is seeking a Site Supervisor with a background in engineering and minimum 3 years of experience with elevators and escalators. You will lead installation teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time handovers, and coordinate with project managers to meet milestones.

You will champion LEAN practices, plan resources, and maintain strong customer relations while delivering a professional installation process and timely reporting on progress, costs, and issues.