JOB PURPOSE: 

To lead and oversee the maintenance operations of the Rolling Stock and Depot Equipment team, ensuring efficient coordination, optimal resource utilization, and adherence to safety protocols. This role involves managing a team of maintainers and technicians, monitoring their activities, providing support for goal achievement, and upholding safety standards within the team's operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES 

• Oversee team coordination, including prioritization, resource optimization, conflict resolution, and training.

• Facilitate information flow and communication within the team, fostering relationships, providing context for decisions, and ensuring understanding.

• Provide support, maintain trust, and promote expertise within the team, addressing inquiries, informing supervisors, and fostering a positive work environment.

• Manage human, material, and financial resources, contributing to skill development, training plans, and performance assessments.

• Monitor and control operations, engaging team members in result analysis and implementing corrective actions as needed.

• Ensure technical support for Rolling Stock, Depot Equipment, and related maintenance areas.

• Oversee production quality and ensure safety for personnel and property.

• Investigate reported or unreported damages, troubleshoot equipment, and maintain records for traceability.

• Coordinate technical efforts across maintenance departments and manage site logistics.

• Monitor and analyze trainset behavior and operating conditions.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency in Rolling Stock or depot equipment maintenance and expertise in electricity, mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, and troubleshooting methods.

• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles, maintenance production, team management, change management, safety regulations (OHS acts), and advanced technical concepts.

• Experience with MMS such as Maximo.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in the Railway industry, with at least 5 years in Rolling Stock or depot equipment maintenance.

• Experience in change management culture.

DESIRED BEHAVIORS & EXPERIENCES

• Demonstrated management, communication, supervision, and analytical skills.

• Leadership qualities, negotiation skills, and decision-making abilities.

• Innovative, strategic thinking with a problem-solving mindset and self-driven enthusiasm.

• Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic.