Track Team Leader

Based on permanent night shift, the purpose of this position is to supervise and lead a team of track technicians to provide effective engineering and maintenance services covering the track and related infrastructure for Dubai Metro.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, manage and allocate resources to provide effective depot workshop management services.
• Rolling stock maintenance and technical support services, first line rapid response services.
• Special parts procurement and inventory services for the Dubai Metro railway.
• Supervise and oversee the subordinate managers and engineers to carry out the maintenance.
• Activities within the corresponding sections covering rolling stock which includes passenger.
• Service vehicles, engineering support vehicles, shunting vehicles and wagons, stores and Procurement, deport equipment which includes machine tools wheel lathe/ presses/ bores, lifting.
• Jacks/ cranes, rail maintenance vehicles and equipment;
• Provide training, support and guidance on depot equipment maintenance and the rolling stock.
• Maintenance within the Engineering & Maintenance Department and to the wider O&M organisation.
• Assist the Engineering and Maintenance Director in updating the relevant operations and
• Maintenance procedures and instructions due to changes in system configuration, equipment.
• Maintenance policy, health safety quality and environmental (HSQE) policy and customer’s requirements.
• Carry out 24-hour on-call responsibility for incidents and emergency within its section.
• Assist the Engineering and Maintenance Director in providing strategic direction, planning, and managing the development and implementation of policy and procedures for minimising the life.
• Cycle maintenance costs, maximising availability of facilities and systems, providing for system.
• Safety, maximising reliability and providing adequate protection for employees, facilities, equipment, and parts.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance Director in dealing with environmental issues relates to Rolling stock and depot equipment.
• Perform and carry out duties as instructed/ directed by the Engineering and Maintenance Director.
• Technical, Financial and People Accountabilities.
• Meeting the Key Performance Indicators according to the targets agreed with the Engineering and Maintenance Director.
• Manage the maintenance sections of rolling stock and first line response maintenance to ensure outputs delivered are to an appropriate standard on time and within the maintenance budget allocated for the maintenance of corresponding sections.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Knowledge in track geometry, trackbed construction, geology and hydrogeology, drainage and earthworks, topographical and gauging surveys.

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to complete the planned track maintenance activities to meet tight maintenance schedule during engineering possession hours (less than 4 hours per night)
• Thorough understanding of the use, calibration and care of various electronic test equipment and ability to interpret instructions in a variety of written, verbal, pictorial forms in order to carry out the maintenance activities as required.
• Ability to compile technical reports, routine business correspondence, prepare method statements and drawings as required.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organisational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Holder of a valid UAE driving license with a good driving skill and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years work experience as a qualified electrical, mechanical, or electro-mechanical technician in the maintenance of track works, such as rail renewals and installation work, rail inspection work, track welding work and machine operations on the mainline and depot tracks and associated infrastructure (including cuttings, embankments, fences, etc.) is highly preferable.
• Preferably with 1 year of supervisory experience in supervising a team of Track Technicians to carry out the maintenance activities;
• Experience in operating rail grinding machinery, electric arc welding tools, ultrasonic track inspection equipment, rerailing and rescue devices. installed on-board maintenance vehicles and in workshop would be a definite advantage.
• Prior experience in shunting and driving maintenance vehicles and/or locomotives would be an added advantage.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFCATIONS

• Vocational trade certificate or diploma in civil engineering discipline or equivalent.