Maintenance Supervisor

Dubai, UAE Posted 2 days ago Expires in 2 months

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor for our client, who will be based out of their Dubai office.

Job Scope:

The Maintenance Supervisor manages the company's fleet, equipment, and office maintenance, schedules tasks, supervises workers (including third parties), and handles emergencies, ensuring productivity and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Fleet and 3rd Party Maintenance Suppliers:

• Review and provide feedback for new fleet manufacturing and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with the Maintenance Business system and usages, both internal and 3rd party Maintenance Providers.
• Act as Contract Holder for 3rd party Maintenance Providers, managing a minimum Quarterly Service Quality Meeting with providers for Continuous Improvement.

Maintenance and Scheduling:

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
• Ensure SOPs are followed by the team and 3rd party suppliers, highlighting required updates if necessary.
• Coordinate, schedule, and audit fleet and equipment maintenance repairs, including preventative, mechanical, and electrical repairs to tractors, trucks, trailers, and loading skids.
• Reduce fleet-related expenses to increase revenue.
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.
• Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers, including periodic Service Quality Meetings.
• Provide data analysis and reporting.
• Continuously improve the Maintenance System by collaborating with the Product Technology team and training 3rd party maintenance providers/suppliers as End Users.
• Continuously monitor manpower (including 3rd party allocated manpower) status to minimize disruption to business, such as headcount sizing, competency, and training.
• Evaluate, recruit, and train technical manpower when applicable, and train End Users of Fleet and Equipment when required.

HSEQ:

• Ensure HUB/Site Safety, including relevant Fleet Safety Standards and Safe Operations by the team, providing required guidance and training as necessary.
• Conduct active and timely reviews of HSEQ events, ensuring proper Root Cause Analysis on fleet/equipment-related failures and developing action plans that are closed.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of vehicle and equipment maintenance, compliance with government regulations, and data analysis skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, with previous managerial experience being an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving license, preferably a Heavy-Duty Driving License.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; other languages like Arabic and Hindi are also an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of logistical systems and the supply chain.
• Strong analytics and Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• A good understanding of budgets and maintenance expenses.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.