Mechanical Supervisor

Edge Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to oversee the maintenance and repair of plant equipment. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering along with 10-12 years of experience. Responsibilities include troubleshooting machinery failures, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role is crucial to maintaining production quality and efficiency in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in managing team and resolving conflicts.
• Ability to read and explain engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe maintenance and repair of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot critical breakdowns in machinery.
• Monitor inventory usage and reordering.
• Review operation of equipment to minimize downtime.
• Maintain QMS ISO and safety standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team management

Reading engineering drawings

Inventory management

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Vocational/Technical Trade Certificate

Job description

LAHAB DEFENCE SYSTEMS (LDS) focuses on design, development and production of medium and large calibre munitions and weapons systems.

At LAHAB Defence Systems, we are a munitions pioneer. As the UAE’s only medium and large munitions manufacturer, we put over 25 years of expertise and experience to work for leading defence and security organisations across the MENA region and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company to meet organizational strategy and goals.
• Attend and troubleshoot in case of critical breakdowns in machineries and equipment’s and to supervise the operators handling the conventional machines at tool room & Fabrication workshop
• Monitor and control the usage of inventories/spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Perform other tasks and duties as allocated by a department Manager or Superior.
• Ensure and adhere to safe work practices and procedures including, but not limited to, lockout/tag out and confined space rules and regulations.
• Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Read, understand and able to explain various engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, diagrams of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Maintain QMS ISO, safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures and reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
• Managing a team, evaluating employees' progress, training new team members, attending meetings, identifying conflicts, and resolving problems.

Experience and Education:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• 10 -12 years experience
• 16-20 years/ (If no Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, minimum Vocational/Technical Trade Certificate required).