Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Emirates Flight Catering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering is seeking a Maintenance Manager to ensure safe operations, uphold ISO 9001 quality standards, and lead the maintenance team in a fast-paced catering environment in the UAE.

The role focuses on diagnosing faults, planning preventive maintenance, and coordinating with departments to minimize downtime while maintaining equipment performance and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to stay calm in Emergency situations.
• Ability to Multitask.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems associated with maintenance and breakdown issues.
• Strong written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities and assign work to others.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Self-motivated and proactive personality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Meet ISO 9001:2001 quality standards and company policy.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns within remit.
• Diagnose and analyze faults, escalating when needed.
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and guide juniors.
• Plan stock requirements to minimize downtime.
• Oversee junior engineering and technical staff.
• Monitor equipment performance and report on results.
• Support department briefings and cross-team communication.
• Anticipate workforce shortages and adjust rosters.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Pressure management

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Prioritization

Record keeping

Self-motivation

Education

Engineering Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Emirates Flight Catering is seeking a Maintenance Manager to ensure safe operations, uphold ISO 9001 quality standards, and lead the maintenance team in a fast-paced catering environment in the UAE.

The role focuses on diagnosing faults, planning preventive maintenance, and coordinating with departments to minimize downtime while maintaining equipment performance and safety compliance.