MEPS Overhaul Manager

Keolis.MHI; United Arab Emirates; In loco; AED 446.000 - 781.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Keolis is seeking a MEPS Overhaul Manager in Dubai to lead mechanical, electrical, plumbing and LTE overhaul projects for Dubai Metro. You will provide management and technical support to SLA providers and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Required are 5+ years in MEP overhauls, supervisory experience of subcontractors, and strong leadership with rail or related sector exposure in UAE/Middle East. Travel and 24/7 on-call duties apply; English fluency is essential.

Competenze

• Degree in mechanical/electrical or building services engineering or equivalent.
• Membership in a recognized engineering institution is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years in design, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of MEP assets including elevators, escalators, travelators and related systems.

Mansioni

• Assist the MEPS & Power Supply Manager and support staff with implementing complex systems and new projects.
• Carry out duties as directed by MEPS & Power Supply Manager, Head of Maintenance and Engineering Director.
• Ensure compliance with evolving industry regulations and standards.
• Manage subcontractors of Building Services and MEP/LTE support to meet outputs on time and within budget.
• Optimize resource allocation to improve cost-efficiency while maintaining service quality.
• Conduct periodic meetings with stakeholders to align on overhaul and maintenance strategies.

Conoscenze

Fluent English

Leadership

Maintenance software

Communication

Safety certifications

Formazione

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Professional engineering membership

Strumenti

CMMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Location:

Dubaï, AE, 114190

Brand: KEOLIS

Contract Type: Permanent contract

The MEPS Overhaul Manager position is to provide effective management and technical support to the service level agreement providers responsible for all aspects of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & LTE engineering and maintenance overhaul works within the premises of Dubai Metro.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Assist the MEPS & Power Supply Manager and other technical support staff with the implementation of complex systems and new projects related Engineering & Maintenance facilities.
• Perform and carry out duties as instructed/ directed by the MEPS & Power Supply Manager, Head of Maintenance and the Engineering and Maintenance Director.
• Ensure compliance with evolving industry regulations and standards.

Financial

• Meeting the Key Performance Indicators according to the targets agreed with the MEPS & Power Supply Manager. Specifically, for MEPS and elevators, travelators and escalators assets.
• Manage the sub-contractors of Building Services and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & LTE technical support section to ensure outputs delivered are to an appropriate standard on time and within budget.
• Optimize resource allocation to enhance cost-efficiency while maintaining service quality.

Stakeholder / Customer

• Conduct periodic meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment on overhaul and maintenance strategies and address concerns.
• Work closely with contractors and service providers to ensure clear expectations, performance standards, and alignment with maintenance objectives.
• Implement feedback systems to address stakeholder concerns promptly and enhance service reliability.
• Carry out 24-hour on-call responsibility for incidents and emergency within its section.

Operational

• Assist the MEPS & Power Supply Manager and collaborate with the Services Engineers in the planning, budgeting, management and allocation of resources for all aspects of maintenance activities covering the Building Services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, LTE overhauls.
• Follow the relevant procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with KM requirements.
• Provide training, technical support and guidance on Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and LTE within the Engineering & Maintenance Department and to the KM organization at large.
• Communicating with Control Centre Controllers.
• Communicating with persons responsible for a Track Possession, Worksite or movements of rail vehicles within a Possession.
• Conducting regular audits or reviews of maintenance practices to ensure consistency and identify improvement areas.

Capability / People

• Act as a technical expert to provide suggestions and guidance to the Mechanical and Electrical engineering overhauls team and the wider business to improve the existing procedures and work instructions, system modifications, new works planning and implementation.
• Provide management back-up to the Mechanical and Electrical engineering managerial staff during periods of leave and when required.
• Conduct performance review, disciplinary and grievance for direct staff and other contracted staff as appropriate.
• Encouraging a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the team.

Dimensions

• Ensure SLA providers maintain accurate maintenance records for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & LTE systems.
• Report to the MEPS & Power Supply Manager any safety critical damage to Engineering & Maintenance facilities that require specific expertise in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform shift and emergency duties when required.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of safety issues related to railway operations.
• Considerable knowledge in maintenance planning, preparing maintenance budget, maintenance plans and procedures, technical specifications, safety and quality plans and procedures as required.
• Office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Ideally a degree holder or higher diploma in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Professionally qualified with membership of a recognized engineering institution

Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience in the design, testing and commissioning, maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing or LTE assets and facilities covering assets such as elevators, escalators, travelators, generators, tunnel ventilation system, environment control system, sliding doors.
• At least 5 years of supervisory and management experience with the ability to manage multiple sub-contractors, technical support team with an aim to minimize the system unavailability and asset life cycle costs of the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & LTE.
• Experience in rail or similar industry.
• Experience working withing the UAE or Middle East Region.

Skills / Training

• Fluent in English
• Proficiency in maintenance management software and tools for scheduling and reporting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to manage teams and coordinate with stakeholders effectively.
• Qualifications like familiarity with advanced maintenance technologies or certifications in safety and quality management

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