Senior Cold-Chain Maintenance Lead

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a premier frozen foods facility in Dubai.

You will oversee daily maintenance, reliability programs, and regulatory compliance to minimize downtime on automated lines and refrigeration systems. The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Refrigeration Engineering with 5+ years in food manufacturing, strong knowledge of NH3/Freon refrigeration, CIP and PLC-controlled

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Refrigeration Engineering.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing, specifically ice cream / frozen foods / dairy.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration (NH3/Freon), continuous freezers, CIP, PLC-controlled packaging.
• Experience in Dubai/UAE/GCC food manufacturing and familiarity with local regulations.
• English required; Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize maintenance for specialized processing equipment including continuous freezers, ice cream churners, hardening tunnels, cold rooms and high-speed packaging lines.
• Manage industrial refrigeration systems (Ammonia/Freon), chillers, evaporators, compressors, and plant utilities.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures to minimize downtime and implement corrective actions.
• Execute and improve the Maintenance Management System schedule for daily, weekly and monthly maintenance routines.
• Track KPIs such as OEE, MTBF and MTTR; manage spare parts and optimize stock costs.
• Directly supervise a multi-skilled maintenance team across rotating shifts and coordinate with third-party contractors.

Skills

English proficiency

Arabic language knowledge

Education

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Refrigeration Engineering

Job description

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a premier frozen foods facility in Dubai.

You will oversee daily maintenance, reliability programs, and regulatory compliance to minimize downtime on automated lines and refrigeration systems. The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Refrigeration Engineering with 5+ years in food manufacturing, strong knowledge of NH3/Freon refrigeration, CIP and PLC-controlled