Maintenance Reliability Engineer Supervisor

Parisima Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Parisima Talent is seeking an Reliability Maintenance Engineering Supervisor in the UAE to lead a maintenance team and ensure high equipment availability. You will oversee preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced operation.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to manage CMMS-driven maintenance in a 24/7 environment. The position involves shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance environments.
• Experience using CMMS and Planned Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Experience troubleshooting MHE and automation systems.
• Experience supervising maintenance technicians.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with motor controllers.
• Experience in MEP and base building maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians to meet objectives.
• Execute and monitor planned preventive maintenance across site equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate fixes.
• Maintain high equipment reliability and availability for operations.
• Manage maintenance activities through the CMMS and ticketing systems.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors on-site and schedule maintenance contracts.
• Review performance metrics and pursue improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Develop maintenance procedures, SOPs, and best practices.
• Provide guidance and coaching to technicians and junior staff.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical

CMMS usage

PPM knowledge

MHE & automation troubleshooting

Maintenance supervision

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Motor controllers

MEP/base building maintenance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Supervisor

Contract Type

Full-Time

Location

UAE

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Supervisor to join our operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high equipment availability through effective preventive maintenance, rapid response to breakdowns, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires strong leadership capabilities, hands-on technical expertise across electrical and mechanical systems, and the ability to manage maintenance activities in a fast-paced operational environment. The position operates on a rotational shift pattern and may require working nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise and support a team of maintenance technicians to achieve operational and maintenance objectives.
• Execute and monitor planned preventive maintenance activities across site equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate timely resolution.
• Ensure high levels of equipment reliability and availability for operational teams.
• Manage maintenance activities through the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Monitor and respond to maintenance requests through ticketing systems while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors and vendors working on-site.
• Plan and oversee annual maintenance contracts and vendor schedules.
• Review maintenance performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and increasing operational efficiency.
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures, SOPs, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to technicians and junior team members.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance environments.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong knowledge of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programs.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and automation systems.
• Experience supervising or leading maintenance technicians.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Motor controllers
• Experience in MEP and base building maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a rotational shift schedule and may include:

• Day and Night Shifts
• Public Holidays

Applicants should be flexible and comfortable working in a 24/7 operational environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work within a highly automated operational environment.
• Exposure to advanced maintenance and reliability engineering practices.
• Career development opportunities in engineering and operations leadership.
• Collaborative and safety-focused culture.