Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance of CNC machines, special purpose machines and related production equipment in a high‑performance manufacturing environment in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical assets through preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, assign, coordinate and supervise daily mechanical maintenance activities for CNC machines, SPMs and associated production equipment.
• Lead preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance in line with schedules, OEM recommendations and operational needs.
• Monitor machine breakdowns, allocate resources and ensure timely restoration to minimise downtime.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and troubleshoot recurring or complex mechanical failures.
• Supervise repair of spindles, bearings, ball screws, linear guideways, gearboxes, couplings, belts, pulleys and machine axes.
• Oversee maintenance of ATC, APC, tool magazines, fixtures, chucks and clamping systems.
• Manage hydraulic system maintenance including pumps, cylinders, valves, power units, hoses and fittings.
• Supervise pneumatic system maintenance such as actuators, air cylinders, FRL units and valves.
• Ensure lubrication and coolant systems are maintained for optimal performance and lifespan.
• Coordinate machine alignment, leveling, precision measurement and condition monitoring activities.
• Monitor rotating equipment condition and initiate repairs or replacements as required.
• Support CNC machine installation, relocation, dismantling, re‑installation and commissioning.
• Track vibration, temperature, leakage and other condition indicators to prevent failures.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives to increase machine availability, MTBF and reduce MTTR.
• Coordinate with OEM service engineers, contractors and suppliers for specialist support.

Required profile

• Proven experience supervising mechanical maintenance teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong technical expertise in CNC machine maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance programmes.
• Experience conducting root‑cause analysis and implementing reliability improvement projects.

Required skills

• CNC machine maintenance
• Hydraulic system maintenance
• Pneumatic system maintenance
• Rotating equipment maintenance
• Vibration and condition monitoring
• Reliability improvement (MTBF, MTTR)
• Root‑cause analysis