Senior Maintenance & Safety Engineer

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai is seeking a seasoned maintenance engineer to lead electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering tasks, ensuring safety compliance and driving continuous improvements across the site.

The role requires 6 years of relevant experience, a recognised engineering degree, and strong leadership to manage a team and coordinate with quality and safety policy groups.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• 6 years of relevant experience in catering, facilities or project management.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Sound knowledge of engineering legislation, safety systems and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safe working practices and safety legislation.
• Ensure quality systems per ISO 9001:2001 and company policy.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and diagnose faults.
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns with juniors.
• Monitor preventative maintenance programs.
• Plan stock requirements to minimize downtime.
• Oversee junior engineering and technical staff.
• Support departmental communications and budget adherence.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Multitask

Troubleshooting

Communication

Prioritization

Record keeping

Self-motivation

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial)

Job description

Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai is seeking a seasoned maintenance engineer to lead electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering tasks, ensuring safety compliance and driving continuous improvements across the site.

The role requires 6 years of relevant experience, a recognised engineering degree, and strong leadership to manage a team and coordinate with quality and safety policy groups.