Senior Technician - SMP 1 Mechanical Shifts

Star Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Services in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for steel making plants. You will oversee shutdowns, plan maintenance, and lead technicians, ensuring safety and timely delivery of activities.

The role requires 5+ years in steelmaking, a Diploma or Bachelor's, and strong supervision skills. Responsibilities include coordinating tools, spares, CMMS/SAP updates, and ensuring HSE compliance on all tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in steel industry, steel making plant.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree.
• Experience leading shutdowns and major maintenance.
• Knowledge of HSE, LOTO and PTW procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planned plant shutdowns and major maintenance activities.
• Lead technicians and fitters during shutdown jobs.
• Ensure tools, tackles, manpower and spare parts are available.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and within the planned schedule.
• Allocate daily maintenance activities to Technicians, Fitters and helpers.
• Supervise contractor manpower where applicable.
• Verify the quality of completed maintenance work.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and fitters.
• Conduct shift handover and communicate pending maintenance activities.
• Update maintenance activities in CMMS/SAP where applicable.
• Maintain shift maintenance records and report breakdowns.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Leadership

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Professional Experience (Must Have)

5 years' Experience In steel industry intoSteel Making Plant

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma/Bachelor's

Key Responsibilities

7. Shutdown & Major Maintenance

• Participate in planned plant shutdowns and major maintenance activities.
• Lead technicians and fitters during assigned shutdown jobs.
• Ensure proper tools, tackles, manpower and spare parts are available.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and within the planned schedule.

8. Team Supervision

• Allocate daily maintenance activities to Technicians, Fitters and helpers.
• Supervise contractor manpower where applicable.
• Verify the quality of completed maintenance work.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and fitters.
• Conduct shift handover and communicate pending maintenance activities.

9. Spare Parts & Tools

• Identify required mechanical spare parts, consumables and tools.
• Report damaged or worn components.
• Coordinate with the maintenance/store team for availability of critical spares.
• Ensure proper use and safe storage of maintenance tools and equipment.

10. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain shift maintenance records.
• Record breakdowns, corrective actions and equipment status.
• Complete inspection checklists and maintenance reports.
• Provide proper shift handover to the incoming maintenance team.
• Update maintenance activities in CMMS/SAP where applicable.

11. Safety & HSE

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with plant HSE procedures.
• Follow LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) and Permit-to-Work requirements.
• Ensure proper PPE is used.
• Follow safe lifting, rigging and working-at-height procedures.
• Ensure equipment is properly isolated before maintenance.
• Report unsafe conditions and incidents immediately.
• Maintain good housekeeping in maintenance areas.

Preferred Training / Certifications