Mechanical Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Metso Corporation; Dubai; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable technologies seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Shift Supervisor for its new plant in Dubai. The role emphasizes leadership in a greenfield environment, focusing on mechanical maintenance and team training. Candidates should have extensive experience in mineral processing, particularly in phosphate beneficiation.

Qualifications

• At least five years relevant experience from metallurgical/mineral processing plant.
• Ability to motivate and lead others and evaluate performance of shift workers.
• Basic knowledge of ore processing and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance on shift for a Phosphate Beneficiation Plant.
• Manage and execute mechanical works and repairs effectively.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and HSEQ regulations.

Skills

Proactive safety mindset

Excellent service attitude

Strong mechanical maintenance

Education

Mechanical education

Job description

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Mechanical Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Primary Location:

Dubai, AE

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 07/25/2025

Purpose of the job is to lead mechanical maintenance in shift operation acting as leader in mechanical maintenance on shift for a Phosphate Benficiation Plant . Site is greenfield site and needs guidance and support to achieve safe and smooth operation. In the work you need to have hand on competence how to resolve oncoming problems and solve them with your team without additional delays. Work will include task typical to green field site where team members need to be trained and coached, and maintenance processes need to be developed. As a senior member you will drive development and creation plant maintenance structures in shift.

As work will be in isolated location, we expect the candidate to have previous experience of similar type of work. And to be able to work with team in customer site together with customer crews.

Location: Jordan

Following requirements to manage the role

• Work as a senior mechanical technician in the shift organizing for reactive and preventive maintenance and repairs
• Manage and execute all mechanical works, shutdown activities and operating project works in a planned and organised manner. Fitting and repairing of mechanical parts of plant machinery Conduct mechanical maintenance work of chutes, flotation cells, conditioners, pumps, pipes, grinding mills, thickeners, filters, conveyors and other crucial areas of the plant to ensure continuous operation.
• Ensure that all mechanical maintenance workers and shift foremen are performing effectively
• Lead and motivate personnel to achieve sustained high levels of performance and ensure all mechanical maintenance personnel are appropriately trained
• Responsible for safety standards follow up in mechanical maintenance in accordance to company policy
• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance to all HSEQ regulations and standards during the work and ensure compliance with statutory and other regulations as are required by law. Continually review and where necessary implement changes that will improve the department occupational health, safety, quality and efficiency performance
• Ensure plant instructions are effectively conducted and co-operating with the other team members, ensure the optimisation of plant performance
• Through good communications with other site personnel ensure that the maintenance is fully understood in the context of other site activities
• Perform all work in a planned and organised manner, follow instructions and plans, and complete work on schedule
• Housekeeping duties of the maintenance area
• In cooperation with the other maintenance personnel ensure the optimisation of plant performance and continuous development of site maintenance
• Other duties as directed by line manager

Basic requirements

• Excellent Service attitude, strong customer service focus
• Proactive safety Mindset
• Strong mechanical maintenance hand on experience

Technical competence

• Mechanical education
• At least four (5) years relevant experience from metallurgical/mineral processing plant in Phosphate Benficiation or Gold processing Plant
• Basic knowledge of ore processing. Knowledge of procedures for routine inspection and maintenance and use of plant operating, maintenance and safety manuals.
• Ability to motivate and lead others and evaluate performance of shift workers.
• Ability to establish and implement plans.

Collaboration and stakeholders

• Cooperation with all stakeholders at the site

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.