Yellow Plant Manager - High-Speed Rail

About the role

SEGULA Technologies is looking for an experienced Yellow Plant Manager to support a major High-Speed Rail (HSR) infrastructure project in the UAE, based in Abu Dhabi. The role covers the day-to-day operation, availability, maintenance and performance of railway plant, machinery and associated equipment needed for project activities. It is a full-time, project-based position starting as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all Yellow Plant operations, equipment and machinery supporting railway project activities.
• Ensure high levels of plant availability, productivity, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Manage plant personnel, technicians, operators and supervisors, including daily schedules and priorities.
• Monitor equipment performance, utilization, downtime, productivity and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, quality standards, statutory requirements and company procedures.
• Coordinate with project, construction, trackwork, engineering and logistics teams.
• Manage spare parts, tools, consumables and equipment procurement with Procurement and suppliers.
• Prepare operational and maintenance reports and monitor plant KPIs; analyze failures and improve reliability and availability.
• Support equipment mobilization, allocation and demobilization, and coordinate inspections, testing, certification and return-to-service.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history and asset information.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical, Plant or Railway Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience managing railway Yellow Plant, on-track plant or specialized railway maintenance/construction equipment.
• Previous experience on a High-Speed Rail project strongly required or preferred, especially at senior Plant Manager level.
• Experience managing plant personnel, workshops, technicians, operators and contractors.
• Experience monitoring fleet utilization, downtime, productivity, maintenance costs and operational KPIs.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements for railway and heavy-equipment operations.
• Preferred: hands-on management of tamping machines, ballast regulators, dynamic track stabilizers, ballast cleaning equipment, RRVs, track maintenance machinery, rail grinding/welding equipment and other specialized Yellow Plant.

Required skills

• Preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment reliability and asset management.
• CMMS / ERP / asset-management systems such as SAP or Maximo, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and coordination skills in an international project environment.