Job Description

Description

Sr. Facilities Engineer | AFGRE | UAE

Location: AE

Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Job Requisition ID: 147483

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

To ensure all the facilities occupied by the Automotive Group are efficiently maintained in a cost-effective manner and provide excellent service support to the Facilities.

Job Context:

The job involves a high level of responsibility in operation, maintenance and repair of the total facility systems including MEP, Fire-fighting, Low Current, Structural, Housekeeping, Security, Pest Control, Landscaping, etc., ensuring safety practices and timely completion of work by contractors.

Prepare RFQ's (Request for Quotations) and Tender documents and the review the quotations for submission to Management

The Facilities Engineer will assist the Facilities Manager to determine the Asset Management Strategy working to strict and detailed budgets and delivering 100% customer satisfaction.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations.

What you will do

Accountable for the operation, maintenance and repair of the total facility systems including MEP, Fire-fighting, Low Current, Structural, Housekeeping, Security, Pest Control , Landscaping, etc. to minimise repetitive maintenance calls

Review Maintenance Orders and follow up with the staff/contractors for timely completion. Ensure Maintenance orders are closed as per SLA

Ensure predictive, preventive and reliability centered maintenance programs, including maintenance check sheets, maintenance logic decision trees, etc. are followed as per SLA's

Conduct facility survey and coordinate annual inspections with business/vendors and include occupant safety practices. Prepare accurate and timely Facility Audit Reports for "Look & Feel" and "Detailed Audit Report"

Implement policies and procedures to include safety practices laid by the Management and ensure they are followed by the staff/service providers.

Prepare RFQs and Tender documents and review the quotations prior submission to Management

Monitor and evaluate performance of Facility service providers as per set KPI.

Required Skills to be successful

Job-Specific Skills:

Time management

Work to deadlines

Technically competent with the ability to understand customers' needs and requirements

Work on own initiative and under pressure

Experience in CAFM platform

Good communication skills

Possess UAE driving license

Spoken Arabic an advantage but not essential

Behavioural Competencies:

A team player

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Cultural awareness

Ability to build strong relationships

What equips you for the role

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

Degree or Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 8 to 9 years work experience

UAE/GCC experience essential - min of 5 years

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies

Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.