Facilities & Engineering Executive

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering activities, which include new installations, replacement, upgrading, maintenance, and repair of all facilities and cargo equipment in dnata Cargo Services Division
• Manage the maintenance team to provide engineering support and provide effective maintenance and service repair to all Cargo equipment and building facilities to meet corporate and airlines requirements.
• Study and implement equipment modification, upgrading or replacement to maximize the overall cost effectiveness in terms of equipment performance, operation, and maintenance costs, and energy consumption.
• Carry out failure and reliability analysis to major or frequent equipment failures and recommend failure prevention measures.
• Ensure the engineering activities are carried out according international/local regulations
• Plan and control equipment maintenance budget and supervise and monitor work performance of FE team.
• Monitor and control the stock level of equipment parts for dnata Flight cargo equipment and spares to optimize cost.
• Create maintenance plan and Goods Received for the term contractor.
• Supervise and monitor work performance of term and project contractor. Facilitate work improvement meetings and activities.
• Identify applicable new technologies and prepare equipment specifications, work of scope and conduct calling of tender.
• Identify proper operating conditions to allow equipment operators to achieve better and more consistent output quality
• Develop maintenance programs for new equipment and identify new maintenance solutions to new complex technologies
• Identify better maintenance practices to extend asset life.
• Reduce routine (cyclic) workloads when applied to existing preventive maintenance programs.
• Identify root causes of failure and define equipment functions and performance standards
• Identify protective devices which are not fail-safe and identify failures, which threaten safety of the environment, affect operations, and entail the direct cost repair.
• Ensure compliance with all workplace safety, security, and health policies and procedure.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree or Diploma in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in building maintenance, facility maintenance, or similar roles
• Previous experience in cargo handling facilities or airport operations
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, lighting and power systems
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, identify solutions and analyse data to improve building performance
• Strong communication skills for working with different stakeholders
• Ability to pan, execute and manage projects related to building maintenance and improvements
• Experience in supervising contractors and other personnel is preferred