Maintenance Mep Supervisor

Job Title: Maintenance / MEP Supervisor
Department: Maintenance
Number of Positions: 1
Work Location: Central Maintenance Team UAE
Reports To: Operations Manager (Proposed)
Direct Reports: Maintenance Technicians
Job Level: Technical Supervisory
1. Job Purpose
To lead and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities across Al Fan Emirates facilities ensuring the safe reliable and cost-effective operation of building services HVAC systems plumbing installations and related mechanical and electrical equipment.
The position is responsible for coordinating maintenance teams across multiple locations managing technical priorities monitoring contractors and maintaining appropriate maintenance documentation and operational controls.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Maintenance Planning and Execution
1. Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for assigned company facilities.
2. Supervise corrective and emergency maintenance activities.
3. Receive assess prioritize and assign maintenance requests.
4. Allocate technicians based on technical competency workload urgency and location.
5. Monitor outstanding maintenance requests and ensure timely follow-up.
6. Conduct regular site inspections and identify maintenance risks.
7. Verify completion and testing before closing maintenance work orders.
8. Coordinate technical assistance between branches factories and head-office facilities.
B. Technical Supervision
1. Supervise HVAC plumbing MEP and general building maintenance activities.
2. Provide technical guidance in diagnosing and resolving equipment failures.
3. Review recurring breakdowns and recommend preventive measures.
4. Ensure work is performed according to applicable technical specifications and equipment manufacturer instructions.
5. Identify jobs requiring licensed contractors or specialist technicians.
6. Inspect completed maintenance work for workmanship and operational performance.
C. Contractor and Cost Management
1. Identify requirements for materials spare parts equipment and external technical services.
2. Prepare technically justified material and service requests.
3. Review contractors technical proposals and work specifications.
4. Monitor contractors work quality and completion against approved scope.
5. Verify completed work before recommending technical acceptance.
6. Track maintenance expenditure and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs.
7. Ensure materials and spare parts are used appropriately and recorded.
D. Team Management
1. Assign daily and scheduled maintenance tasks.
2. Monitor technician productivity and work quality.
3. Identify technical competency gaps and recommend training.
4. Supervise compliance with safety requirements and work instructions.
5. Provide documented performance feedback.
6. Escalate attendance conduct or performance concerns through the appropriate management and HR channels.
E. Reporting and Documentation
1. Maintain accurate maintenance work-order records.
2. Monitor equipment breakdown history and recurring defects.
3. Prepare periodic maintenance performance reports.
4. Report critical failures operational risks delays and major repair requirements.
5. Maintain records of contractor services inspections and completed repairs.
3. Qualifications and Experience
Diploma or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of relevant maintenance experience preferred.
At least 2 years of technical supervisory experience preferred.
Strong HVAC and building MEP knowledge.
Experience maintaining commercial or retail facilities.
Ability to supervise technicians across multiple locations.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance technical reporting and contractor management.
Good English communication and reporting skills.
Valid UAE driving licence preferred.
4. Key Competencies
Technical troubleshooting
Maintenance planning
Team supervision
Problem-solving
Cost awareness
Contractor coordination
Safety management
Work prioritization
Documentation and reporting
5. Key Performance Indicators
Preventive maintenance completion rate
Maintenance response time against approved priorities
Repeat breakdown rate
First-time repair effectiveness
Work-order closure and documentation compliance
Maintenance expenditure against approved budgets
Contractor work quality
Compliance with safety requirements
6. Authority and Accountability
The position may assign maintenance work establish technical priorities and recommend isolation of unsafe equipment.
The supervisor does not have independent authority to approve purchases contracts disciplinary penalties or expenditures outside the approved Delegation of Authority.
Critical safety risks must be immediately controlled within the supervisors competence and escalated to the appropriate authorized management.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1