Senior Manager - Project Equipment

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 590,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a seasoned Senior Equipment Engineering Manager to develop and implement strategic maintenance plans across all ports, overseeing equipment, machinery and workshop facilities to ensure reliability, safety and performance. The role requires a Bachelor in Engineering (Master's preferred), 12–15 years in maintenance and reliability, proven leadership, and strong English skills.

You will manage budgets, tendering, supplier evaluation, and cross‑functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage
• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in Maintenance and Reliability in Manufacturing / Industrial environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize maintenance services to meet equipment availability, performance and reliability requirements.
• Monitor, review and report equipment performance and expenditure within budget and KPI targets.
• Ensure adherence to work practices, schedules, standards, risk assessments and procedures to deliver quality service at right price and time.
• Manage spares, tools, and maintenance supplies to ensure material availability.
• Oversee department budget and CAPEX/OPEX projects, define scope and support with technical evaluation.
• Recommend technical solutions for problems across all Ports.
• Develop equipment specifications, review tender documents, coordinate with stakeholders and hand over equipment.
• Comply with Abu Dhabi Ports health and safety policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about market trends and industry developments to maintain competitive edge.
• Assess risks in equipment and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Develop and implement strategic equipment engineering and maintenance plans by overseeing maintenance of equipment, machinery, and workshop facilities across all Ports to ensure reliability, optimal functionality, quality and compliance with safety standard.

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills:

• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience:

• Experience in similar capacity in Maintenance and Reliability in Manufacturing / Industrial environment.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performance teams.

SECTION IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Contacts:

Purpose of Interaction:

• HSE

• Cluster Representatives

• Finance

• Procurement

• Manage tendering of equipment.

• Implement strategic plans.

• Monitor equipment performance.

• Prepare reports.

Key External Contacts:

Purpose of Interaction:

• Suppliers

• Evaluate suppliers and contractors.

Leadership Competencies required for the role

Competencies:

• Customer Focus.

• Mental Agility.

• Drive Performance.

• Adaptability.

• Courage.

• Inspire.

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, optimize and provide cost effective maintenance service to meet or exceed the equipment availability, performance and reliability requirements of customer.

• Monitor, review and report the actual equipment performance/expenditure to ensure that the activities are managed within the defined budget parameters and agreed key performance indicators are attained.

• Ensure the adherence to appropriate work practices, schedules, policies, standards, risk assessments and procedures to deliver the quality service to the satisfaction/pleasure of the customers at right price and at right time.

• Manage requirements of spares, tools, or maintenance supplies to ensure the availability of the required material/ services of right quality at right time with minimum stock in the warehouse/ workshop.

• Manage Department budget/ equipment OPEX/ /CAPEX projects/ define scope/ and support with technical evaluation in different disciplined Mechanical/ Electrical/instrumentation.

• Recommend technical and engineering solutions for critical problems within all Ports.

• Develop equipment specifications, review technical tender documents, coordinate and manage the project with the stakeholders, project meetings and final acceptance handover of the equipment.

• Comply with the requirement of the Abu Dhabi Ports health and safety policies, processes, and procedures.

• Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments and utilize information to adapt strategies and maintain a competitive edge.

• Assess risks in equipment and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential liabilities.

People Management Responsibilites:

• Facilitate effective communication within the team, address concerns and ensure clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

• Identify training and development needs, create career development plans, and offer opportunities for skill-building.

• Evaluate and hire contractors to maintain the equipment beyond internal technical/ skill capability.

• Foster a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork among team members to maximize their collective potential.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement short and long-term goal and action plan to meet the requirements of department aligned to cluster and AD Ports Group score cards.

Promote alternative strategies by understanding current and future priorities of customers and committed services.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills:

• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience:

• Experience in similar capacity in Maintenance and Reliability in Manufacturing / Industrial environment.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performance teams.