Lead Maintenance Tech – Cigarette Making Machines (Dubai)

Gulbahar Tobacco International Fze; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulbahar Tobacco International Fze in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Maintenance Lead for cigarette making machinery. You will supervise maintenance, plan preventive actions, and ensure high reliability while enforcing safety standards.

The role covers hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and guiding a team in a fast-paced tobacco manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years+ in Tobacco Industry with Cigarette Making machines.
• Hands-on experience with Cigarette Making technologies and related equipment.
• Experience with Decoufle Loga, GD121A, Hauni Nano/Protos machines.

Responsibilities

• Identify quality defects in cigarette making machines and take corrective actions.
• Identify reasons for machine-related waste and reduce it.
• Oversee installation, maintenance, inspection, repair of secondary machinery and ancillaries.
• Enforce safety policies and ensure compliance with laws.
• Lead maintenance and project department activities, including planning and procurement.
• Plan preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for reliability and safety.
• Review machine history for repeated breakdowns and implement actions.
• Provide technical assistance to the maintenance team.
• Supervise technicians and report to Manager.

Skills

Effective communication

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Hand and power tools

Soldering

Reading electrical schematics

Loga 3D / Decoufle machines

GD121 machines

Hauni machines (Nano series, Protos)

Education

Associate’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Gulbahar Tobacco International Fze in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Maintenance Lead for cigarette making machinery. You will supervise maintenance, plan preventive actions, and ensure high reliability while enforcing safety standards.

The role covers hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and guiding a team in a fast-paced tobacco manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.