Facility & Maintenance Manager

LAHAB

Date: 1 day ago

City: Abu Dhabi

Contract type: Full time

About LAHAB:

LAHAB DEFENCE SYSTEMS (LDS) focuses on design, development and production of medium and large calibre munitions and weapons systems.

At LAHAB Defence Systems, we are a munitions pioneer. As the UAE’s only medium and large munitions manufacturer, we put over 25 years of expertise and experience to work for leading defence and security organisations across the MENA region and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

To oversee all maintenance programs to ensure that all facilities are maintained in a safe and reasonable manner.
Through strategic advice, project management, diligence and monitoring, establish, manage and maintain facilities that will ensure high levels of security, safety and availability to facilitate Barij to achieve its mission, vision and values
Provide necessary planning techniques to the company and guidance in developing the practical and transparent system of progress measurement. To create a structure, aligning with the plan’s, work break downs and establish planning deliverables.
To ensure maintenance and repairs are managed effectively and efficiently
To ensure the maintenance program is efficiently administered
To ensure effective planning for sufficient Human Resources to maintain cost-effective and efficient processes that meet functional targets
To ensure maintenance contracts meet Company's technical requirements for different facilities
To ensure that World Class quality standards and systems are integrated into all maintenance processes
To ensure that team members' skills are developed and continuously improved for the benefit of the individual and to raise organizational skill levels
To ensure that contractual obligations are fully met
To ensure effective records are maintained in an efficient and timely manner
To ensure relevant data is entered efficiently and accurately into ERP
To take ownership of the facility maintenance processes and liaise with the Senior Manager Quality to establish appropriate procedures that integrate into the QMS
To develop Barij’s overall maintenance management strategy and for individual buildings
To track, analyses, and improve key maintenance parameters, such as asset utilization, maintenance
To liaise with Senior Manager Procurement & Contracts team to procure materials and parts, and to conclude
Contracts with sub-contractors for building & equipment maintenance & maintain inventories
To qualify/certify, in cooperation with Quality Team, a number of Mechanical Workshops, as having the capability and capacity to provide qualitative spare parts (prepare drawings from sample parts, fabricate, heat treat, etc.) for Production Machines and their ancillaries.
To liaise with Senior Manager Procurement & Contracts team to establish contracts with above Workshops for fast response and parts provision.
To formulate and implement preventive maintenance programs for utility systems, equipment and building maintenance and update/modify them according to Production requirements to support increased machine uptime.
To prepare budgets and financial reports
To liaise with management to understand what new/upgraded facilities are needed to meet growing needs of the Company
To set up and maintain contracts with MEP/utility suppliers to meet technical requirements for the different facilities
To liaise with Senior Manager Quality to set up and develop systems and processes to ensure continuous maintenance and provision of all required services to all relevant buildings
To advise on energy efficiency and effective use of space
To supervise and co-ordinate all maintenance service and repairs pertaining to building and related equipment
To formulate and implement preventive maintenance programs for MEP/utility systems and equipment
Conduct site visits for various inspections ensuring and monitoring the progress of the project
Responsible for building the Maintenance procedures / manuals, etc.
Perform other tasks & duties as allocated by reporting Manager and / or according to corporate requirements
Develop, Maintain and analyze maintenance data on the basis of the OEM Manuals.
Maintenance Data Analysis and Maintenance Programs & Planning activities.
Direct coordination with production team leaders, supervisors and regulatory authorities to establish and maintain maintenance program requirements and supporting services.
Participate in Product Definition Reviews, design reviews and other technical meetings to identify potential in-service issues and propose/discuss/initiate solutions
Prepare technical reports/presentations in support of various Maintenance Engineering activities.
Identify high maintenance cost drivers and initiate innovative solutions to reduce those costs.
Maintenance budgeting & costing,
Materials requirement planning.
Prepare and Analysis maintenance history.
Preparing, timely monitoring and analyze preventive maintenance plans.
Maintain equipment reliability, availability & operating profit using planned maintenance most efficiently.

Experience and Education:

University degree or diploma in electro-mechanical/civil engineering field
More than 5 years' experience in maintenance activities
High level of technical and scientific knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge to practical problems
Knowledge of hazardous area classification concepts
Knowledge of First Aid & CPR
Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
Knowledge of maintenance planning and administration
Knowledge and understanding of heating, boilers, air conditioning systems, electrical systems,
Building and grounds maintenance and equipment repair
Knowledge and understanding of various local, national and international codes and regulations
Covering construction, installation, fire, safety and sanitation
Good technical command of English, both spoken and written
Proficient computer skills, i.e. MS Office, MS Project, Primavera
Extensive experience in maintenance planning & administration, & related quality and safety standards
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to perform duties both outside and inside in varying conditions including extreme heat and humidity
Understanding of Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) an advantage
Working location is an indoor & outdoor office environment in Barij Building in Tawazun Industrial Park (it is a high-risk environment since it is an explosive / ammunition manufacturing industry)
Regular visits to various plants, within various company locations to liaise with department heads on various Equipment Maintenance activities

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