Senior Automation Lead - Resort Systems & Reliability

Atlantis; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantis Resorts in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager - Automation Systems to own automation and control infrastructure for critical resort attractions. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and networks while supporting commissioning, preventive maintenance and upgrades to ensure reliability.

The role combines hands-on engineering with asset lifecycle planning in a hospitality setting that demands high availability and safety across complex attractions and facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years hands-on industrial automation and control systems experience.
• Strong practical experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Proven capability diagnosing industrial electrical and control system problems.
• Experience with critical operational systems where availability is essential.
• Exposure to water rides, amusement attractions, or aquatic facilities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and reliable automation systems across water rides and resort facilities.
• Diagnose faults in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and identify connectivity or protocol issues.
• Develop, modify, test and maintain PLC and HMI programs.
• Perform software validation after modifications or upgrades.
• Support commissioning activities and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Provide technical troubleshooting during commissioning to stabilize equipment.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, I-O lists and network diagrams.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for recurring automation failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators on projects.

Skills

Automation Robotics

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI systems

EtherNet-IP

PROFINET

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

Schneider PLC

ABB drives

PowerFlex drives

Job description

Atlantis Resorts in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager - Automation Systems to own automation and control infrastructure for critical resort attractions. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and networks while supporting commissioning, preventive maintenance and upgrades to ensure reliability.

The role combines hands-on engineering with asset lifecycle planning in a hospitality setting that demands high availability and safety across complex attractions and facilities.