Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer with practical experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment. The candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and servicing of production machinery, equipment, and associated electrical systems.

This is a shop-floor-oriented role requiring active involvement in machine maintenance, breakdown repairs, preventive maintenance, and ensuring the smooth and safe operation of manufacturing equipment.

• Carry out preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of production machinery and industrial equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical faults involving motors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, belts, chains, couplings, and other machine components.

• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting, including motors, control panels, wiring, contractors, relays, sensors, and limit switches.

• Identify the root causes of machine breakdowns and implement corrective actions to minimize production downtime.

• Conduct routine machine inspections, lubrication, alignment, adjustments, and replacement of worn-out parts.

• Assist in the installation, assembly, testing, and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.

• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, where applicable.

• Read and understand mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and basic electrical diagrams.

• Coordinate with production teams to attend to machine breakdowns and ensure equipment availability.

• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown reports, and preventive maintenance checklists.

• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with company safety procedures and applicable UAE workplace requirements.

• Maintain maintenance tools, spare parts, and workshop equipment in good condition.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Approximately 3-7 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or workshop environment.

• Strong practical experience in the maintenance and repair of production machinery is essential.

• Working knowledge of both mechanical and electrical maintenance.

• Experience in machine breakdown troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

• Ability to work directly on the shop floor and perform practical maintenance tasks.

• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to urgent equipment breakdowns.

• Candidates with UAE industrial or manufacturing experience will be preferred.