Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance (UAE National)

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa for eligible employees

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and depend./

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking a Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance (UAE National) to lead daily maintenance on CNC machines and related production equipment. You will supervise preventive, corrective, and breakdown activities, ensuring safe, reliable operation and minimal downtime.

The role requires strong technical expertise in CNC mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, rotating equipment, and a track record in leadership of maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machine mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, machine alignment, and precision maintenance.
• Solid understanding of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, TPM, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, spare parts management, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance KPI management.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements, LOTO procedures, and safe mechanical maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise daily mechanical maintenance activities for CNC machines, SPMs, and associated production equipment.
• Lead preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules, OEM recommendations, and operational requirements.
• Monitor machine breakdowns, assign resources, and ensure timely restoration of equipment to minimize production downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support troubleshooting of recurring and complex mechanical failures.
• Supervise maintenance and repair of spindles, bearings, ball screws, linear guideways, gearboxes, couplings, belts, pulleys, and machine axes.
• Oversee troubleshooting and maintenance of Automatic Tool Changers (ATC), Automatic Pallet Changers (APC), tool magazines, fixtures, chucks, and clamping systems.
• Manage maintenance activities related to hydraulic systems, including pumps, cylinders, valves, power units, hoses, and fittings.
• Supervise pneumatic systems maintenance, including actuators, air cylinders, FRL units, valves, and associated components.
• Ensure effective maintenance of lubrication and coolant systems to maximize equipment performance and lifespan.
• Coordinate machine alignment, levelling, precision measurement, and condition monitoring activities.
• Monitor the condition of rotating equipment and mechanical components, initiating repairs and replacements as required.
• Support CNC machine installation, relocation, dismantling, reinstallation, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor vibration, temperature, leakage, and other equipment condition indicators to identify potential failures before breakdowns occur.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives aimed at increasing machine availability, improving MTBF, and reducing MTTR.
• Coordinate with OEM service engineers, contractors, and suppliers for specialist maintenance support.
• Review spare parts requirements and work closely with procurement and stores teams to ensure availability of critical components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, repairs, spare parts consumption, and equipment history using SAP or CMMS systems.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE policies, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, maintenance standards, and company safety requirements.
• Support the preparation of maintenance plans, manpower forecasts, budgets, and management reports.

Skills

CNC systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Rotating equipment

Machine alignment

Precision maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Corrective maintenance

TPM

Reliability maintenance

Maintenance planning

Spare parts management

MTTR

MTBF

Maintenance KPIs

HSE & LOTO

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance (UAE National)

Date: 26 Aug 2026

Company: EDGE Group PJSC

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical production assets through effective preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance programs. This role requires strong technical expertise in CNC machine maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, and reliability improvement, combined with proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise daily mechanical maintenance activities for CNC machines, SPMs, and associated production equipment.
• Lead preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules, OEM recommendations, and operational requirements.
• Monitor machine breakdowns, assign resources, and ensure timely restoration of equipment to minimize production downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support troubleshooting of recurring and complex mechanical failures.
• Supervise maintenance and repair of spindles, bearings, ball screws, linear guideways, gearboxes, couplings, belts, pulleys, and machine axes.
• Oversee troubleshooting and maintenance of Automatic Tool Changers (ATC), Automatic Pallet Changers (APC), tool magazines, fixtures, chucks, and clamping systems.
• Manage maintenance activities related to hydraulic systems, including pumps, cylinders, valves, power units, hoses, and fittings.
• Supervise pneumatic systems maintenance, including actuators, air cylinders, FRL units, valves, and associated components.
• Ensure effective maintenance of lubrication and coolant systems to maximize equipment performance and lifespan.
• Coordinate machine alignment, levelling, precision measurement, and condition monitoring activities.
• Monitor the condition of rotating equipment and mechanical components, initiating repairs and replacements as required.
• Support CNC machine installation, relocation, dismantling, reinstallation, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor vibration, temperature, leakage, and other equipment condition indicators to identify potential failures before breakdowns occur.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives aimed at increasing machine availability, improving MTBF, and reducing MTTR.
• Coordinate with OEM service engineers, contractors, and suppliers for specialist maintenance support.
• Review spare parts requirements and work closely with procurement and stores teams to ensure availability of critical components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, repairs, spare parts consumption, and equipment history using SAP or CMMS systems.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE policies, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, maintenance standards, and company safety requirements.
• Support the preparation of maintenance plans, manpower forecasts, budgets, and management reports.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machine mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, machine alignment, and precision maintenance.
• Solid understanding of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, TPM, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, spare parts management, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance KPI management.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements, LOTO procedures, and safe mechanical maintenance practices.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining CNC machines, SPMs, industrial machinery, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a supervisory, team lead, or senior technician capacity.
• Proven experience planning maintenance activities, allocating manpower, and coordinating with production teams.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and fault‑finding experience

WHY EDGE

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world‑class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role.

We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

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