Lead – Maintenance & Projects

Precision; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior maintenance engineer to oversee all maintenance projects and general upkeep of plastic manufacturing facilities. You will schedule, forecast, allocate resources, and lead safety and reliability improvements from conception to completion.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering, hands-on experience with PLCs and automation, and the ability to manage budgets and stakeholder expectations while driving

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer: 8+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Diploma holder: 10+ years of similar hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, electrical/electronic systems and automation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, forecast, and manage maintenance projects to ensure quality from conception to completion.
• Coordinate resources, monitor budgets, and report project status.
• Ensure safety, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with stakeholders to optimize plant reliability and operations.
• Maintain maintenance records and spare parts inventory.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Industrial automation

PLC diagnostics

Electrical/electronic systems

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PLC debugging tools

Job description

Job Description

JOB CONTENT

Responsible for all maintenance and technical projects. The incumbent will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion. Work closely with line manager and stakeholders to reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns, improve production facilities and develop plan to improve overall reliability and safety of plant and production processes.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Projects

• In consultation with the Line Manager and project stakeholders, prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned maintenance projects.
• Mobilise manpower and resources to complete the project deliverables on time.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with line manager and other process owners to provide assistance and technical support.
• Review maintenance project deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Maintaining and managing stocks of supplies, parts and equipment’s required for maintenance projects.
• Maintain records of maintenance and repair costs, incidents and procedures.

General Maintenance

• Plan and coordinate annual and multi-year maintenance programs including advice on strategies and operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to the development of long term strategic policies and programs in relation to asset maintenance and management.
• Assist the Line Manager for the forecasting, preparation and execution of all systems / Maintenance budgets and projections.
• Supports Line manager in retaining all diagram, catalogues, maintenance instructions, etc. in respect of plant machinery / installation and act as an expert advisor for consultation on such matters.
• Oversees maintenance schedules and work orders and makes tactical decisions to optimize utilization of resources in alignment with equipment availability and plant priorities, ensuring it is within the stipulated budget.
• Analyze breakdowns, identify root causes and initiate preventive measures to ensure minimal loss of production time. Follow up corrective actions and implement countermeasures to minimize reoccurrence of faults.
• Assist in developing, implementing, maintaining and updating the maintenance systems, policies, procedures, processes and programs and ensure they meet and match ISO and management procedures for efficient running of all company operations and facilities.
• Liaise with any external / third party suppliers, service providers and customers as and when required to ensure that company’s maintenance needs and systems are fully supported at all times.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss about maintenance status and ongoing problems and contribute to and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training, support, and technical advice to operational and technical staff.
• To ensure that all facilities and equipment relating to the maintenance section are regularly maintained and held in good condition with minimum possible downtime and that all housekeeping functions are fully maintained at all times.
• Direct observance of safety precautions to operating personnel and ensure that the safety and security of all personnel and facilities are kept paramount at all times; identify potential hazards and suggest safety measures in coordination with the HSE team.
• Ensure compliance to Safety, Quality, Food Safety and Environment requirements as specified in the global QHSE Management System with strict adherence to ISO and local regulatory authority.
• Ensure that all records and documents are up to date and have full traceability and retrieval at all times and that all processes, procedures & activities comply with ISO and management procedures.
• Actively monitors industry trends, equipment and process innovations, and emerging technologies and creates initiatives to capitalize on new opportunities.
• To keep abreast of latest developments in the field of utility maintenance and to advise the management accordingly for implementation of the latest systems / equipment and processes.

Requirements

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred),
• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with strong practical experience.

Experience

• Graduate Engineer: Minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience in predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance within a manufacturing environment (preferably plastics, moulding, packaging machinery, or industrial equipment).
• Diploma Holder: Minimum 10 years of similar hands‑on experience in industrial maintenance.

Functional Skills & Specific Knowledge

• Strong technical knowledge in the maintenance of manufacturing machinery, utilities, and plant equipment used in plastics production and plastic mould manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC troubleshooting, electrical and electronic systems diagnostics, and industrial automation.
• Solid understanding of preventive, predictive, and reliability‑centered maintenance methodologies.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, plant safety protocols, and regulatory requirements for utility and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Problem‑solving capability with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in maintenance MIS systems and strong working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Good communication, reporting, and documentation skills.