Shift Maintenance Engineer

Saverglass; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Saverglass is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure the continuous operation of site installations and safety of personnel and assets. You will perform autonomous maintenance across electrical, mechanical, and fluids systems, coordinating with SMEs when needed.

The role requires 5+ years in a similar industrial setting, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to train others in safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in electricity & automatisms.
• 5+ years in a comparable maintenance role.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and fluids systems.
• English proficiency (read/write/speak).
• Familiar with computer use.
• Calm, autonomous and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and smooth running of all site installations.
• Perform in full autonomy all maintenance operations for site staff and asset safety.
• Lead quick repairs and alert SMEs when needed.
• Report major shift events and communicate warnings.
• Handover to next technician with proper context.
• Maintain safe working conditions; keep workshops tidy.
• Support other tasks for plant efficient operation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Automation systems

Siemens automation

Pneumatics

Pyrometry

English language

Safe work practices

Education

Degree in electricity & automatisms

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Pumps & compressors tools

SCADA

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Business Need/Purpose of the Role

Ensure all required maintenance operations on overall site installations, from shift emergency fixing to preventive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities: (results this role is expected to accomplish)

• In a shift position, ensures availability and smooth running of all site installations. Realizes in full autonomy all required maintenance operations for site staff and asset safety, quality and efficiency, and quick fixing in case of failure.
• For areas where another specialized technician is present (IS machines, cold end), SMTs role is to help him if required. For all other installations, and especially utilities (electricity, water, gas, compressed air, fuel, chillers, boilers), he is fully responsible. This requires a wide range of technical skills (see below).
• If not able to lead quick repair after a breakdown, ensure communication with SMEs (Maintenance Managers) through efficient alert to team leader.
• Ensure detailed reporting of shift major events, and efficient communication on potential warnings or opportunities.
• Handover previous and next technician with consideration for installations running, previous results, specific given instructions and coming events.
• Work safe: Ensure strict respect of safety standards by his colleagues or contractors, is able to show, read, comment and train for any of them he is concerned with. Keep workshops and machines tidy, in day to day job and after maintenance operation.
• Agree on doing all other tasks that may be required for plant efficient operation

Preferred candidate profile

• Degree Or Diploma in electricity & automatisms.
• Significant experience (> 5 years) in comparable position, with knowledge about electrical maintenance (supply, transformers, wiring and engines, generators), mechanical and fluids (pumps, air compressors and driers, chillers and boiler), automatisms (Siemens) and ideally other industrial basics : pneumatics, pyrometry.
• A glass manufacturing experience is not required but preferred. At least, applicants should come from a continuous process industry (cement works, iron casting)
• English (read, write & speak)
• Familiar with computer use.
• Behaviour skills: calm, autonomy, communication skills