Maintenance Supervisor / Team Leader – Dairy Farm

Reliant HR Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant HR Consultancy in United Arab Emirates is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a dairy farm to oversee the farm maintenance team and coordinate electrical, mechanical and plumbing upkeep, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will supervise a maintenance crew, implement preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshoot faults, and maintain records, while complying with health, safety, and farm procedures.

Qualifications

• Formal technical education in mechanical, electrical, or related field.
• Experience in dairy farm or agricultural facilities is preferred.
• Supervising a maintenance team and coordinating repairs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the farm maintenance team.
• Carry out and oversee electrical, mechanical and plumbing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair farm equipment, machinery and utility systems.
• Conduct regular inspections of farm infrastructure, equipment and facilities.
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule.
• Identify equipment faults and coordinate timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain electrical systems, motors, pumps, control panels and related equipment.
• Handle plumbing systems, water supply lines, drainage and related farm utilities.
• Ensure proper maintenance of machinery and equipment used in dairy farm operations.
• Monitor maintenance activities and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain records of repairs, maintenance activities, spare parts and equipment breakdowns.
• Coordinate with management regarding major repairs, replacement of equipment and spare-parts requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and maintenance procedures.
• Train and guide maintenance technicians/helpers as required.
• Respond quickly to emergency breakdowns and operational maintenance requirements.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Troubleshooting & repair

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Plumbing systems

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Diploma/ITI/Bachelor in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field

Vocational training or Associate's degree in relevant technical field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the farm maintenance team.

• Carry out and oversee electrical, mechanical and plumbing maintenance.

• Troubleshoot and repair farm equipment, machinery and utility systems.

• Conduct regular inspections of farm infrastructure, equipment and facilities.

• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule.

• Identify equipment faults and coordinate timely repairs to minimize downtime.

• Maintain electrical systems, motors, pumps, control panels and related equipment.

• Handle plumbing systems, water supply lines, drainage and related farm utilities.

• Ensure proper maintenance of machinery and equipment used in dairy farm operations.

• Monitor maintenance activities and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.

• Maintain records of repairs, maintenance activities, spare parts and equipment breakdowns.

• Coordinate with management regarding major repairs, replacement of equipment and spare-parts requirements.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and maintenance procedures.

• Train and guide maintenance technicians/helpers as required.

• Respond quickly to emergency breakdowns and operational maintenance requirements.

Key Requirements

• Diploma / ITI / Bachelor’s qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a dairy farm, livestock farm, agricultural facility, food production plant or similar environment.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

• Experience in equipment troubleshooting and repair.

• Good knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance.

• Experience supervising a maintenance team.

• Ability to diagnose equipment faults and implement effective solutions.

• Good knowledge of workplace safety procedures.

• Willingness to work in a farm/livestock environment and respond to maintenance emergencies when required..

Desired Candidate Profile

• Vocational training or Associate's degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., agricultural mechanics, electrical technology).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance, preferably within the agricultural or dairy industry.
• Proven experience in supervising or leading a technical team, demonstrating strong communication and delegation skills.
• Certification in welding, electrical systems, or specific farm equipment maintenance is highly advantageous.