Technician- Roads Structures & Facilities Maint

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in the United Arab Emirates seeks a field maintenance professional to supervise electromechanical systems, oversee preventive activities, and respond to emergencies. The role requires a Diploma in civil technology and 2+ years’ related experience, with duties including contractor coordination and BoQ verification.

The candidate will work across tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure, using BMMS and Maximo for data integration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma in Civil Technology.
• Experience: 2+ years with Technical/Engineering Diploma; 4+ years with Industrial High School in related field.

Responsibilities

• Assess long-term repair and replacement needs of electromechanical systems based on inspection trends and contractor reports.
• Supervise daily, routine, and preventive maintenance activities per approved schedules; ensure quality via site visits and checklists.
• Receive and respond to emergency maintenance requests from control centres, departments, and public authorities; coordinate swift action.
• Monitor contractor performance, validate joint measurements, and verify BoQ compliance prior to work approval.
• Attend site meetings for project handovers and prepare snag lists for Director’s office review.
• Coordinate NOC evaluations for road structure-related works and provide site-based assessments and technical recommendations.
• Inspect electromechanical systems and supervise corrective actions with subcontractors in alignment with safety policies.

Education

Diploma in civil technology

Tools

BMMS

Maximo

Job description

Strategy

• Assess long-term repair and replacement needs of electromechanical systems based on inspection trends and contractor reports.
• Contribute technical insights to infrastructure modification plans and recommend upgrades in line with asset sustainability and safety goals.
• Support strategic data integration into BMMS/Maximo to enable predictive maintenance and resource planning.

Operations

• Supervise daily, routine, and preventive maintenance activities per approved schedules, ensuring quality through site visits and checklists.
• Receive and respond to emergency maintenance requests from control centres, departments, and public authorities, coordinating swift action.
• Monitor contractor performance, validate joint measurements, and verify BoQ compliance prior to work approval.
• Attend site meetings for project handovers; prepare snag lists and submit to Director’s office through proper review channels.
• Coordinate NOC evaluations for road structure-related works, provide site-based assessments and technical recommendations.
• Inspect electromechanical systems, identify major repair needs, and supervise corrective actions in collaboration with subcontractors.
• Ensure safe conditions of mechanical systems at project sites and maintain alignment with departmental maintenance policies.

Product / Process Improvement

• Conduct technical assessments for installations (e.g., advertisement boards), evaluate power needs, and provide consumption estimates.
• Generate reports in BMMS and Maximo, feed asset data from new projects or field inspections into structured databases.
• Prepare repair estimates for accident damage and coordinate replacements with RTA and contractors.
• Propose and document material/equipment replacement needs based on wear analysis and stock review.
• Draft and submit documentation including reports, BoQs, cost estimates, and correspondence for structured decision-making.

Physical Working Conditions

• Regular field visits to tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure under varying weather and operational conditions.
• On-call availability for emergency inspection and coordination.
• Combination of fieldwork and digital system operations, including BMMS and Maximo documentation.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Diploma in civil technology
• Experience: 2+ years in case of Technical/Engineering Diploma (4+ years in case of Industrial High School) in related field