Manager Mechanical Engineering

Company: Qatar Airways

Location: Doha, Qatar

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Industry: Aviation

Function: Engineering

Experience: 8-10 Years

About Hamad International Airport:

Hamad International Airport enjoys a dominant position in the aviation industry. It has been voted the best airport in the world by Skytrax in 2021 and 2022. Our passenger volumes are on a steady and fast-growing path thanks to an unprecedented facility expansion that enhanced operational capacity and will drive business growth in the coming years.

About The Role:

As the Manager of Mechanical Engineering, you will manage a large number of stakeholders on critical issues and guide the Mechanical team to develop and implement technical solutions. You will ensure the applied strategy is proper for the maintenance of the mechanical assets and the upkeep of all mechanical systems for the seamless operation of the airport without disruption. Your role involves ensuring maintenance is as per equipment manufacturer recommendations and statutory requirements/regulations (e.g., NFPA, IEEE, Kahramaa). You will plan, allocate, and manage all resources for effective and optimal output with minimal wastage, ensuring mechanical assets meet availability targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the team to implement department asset management strategy, ensuring all mechanical assets at HIA meet or exceed required performance levels.

Create business cases and secure budgets to replace, upgrade, and expand mechanical assets by developing and evaluating documents to support HIA’s growth.

Oversee management of capital-financed projects, guaranteeing target results are achieved.

Manage team involvement in large expansion projects, incorporating facilities management experience.

Identify and manage department risks to mitigate potential impacts on airport operations, making critical decisions related to mechanical systems.

Plan and manage standard operating procedures for emergency situations, ensuring operational readiness and safe operations during normal working conditions.

Manage asset condition surveys to ensure asset ratings are updated in alignment with the HIA Asset Management System (AMS).

Review maintenance integration deliverables from various project teams, ensuring correct information/data is communicated to appropriate HIA FM delivery teams.

Prepare monthly maintenance reports for management.

Liaise with the Planning team to formulate annual master maintenance schedules, delivering on time and to the required quality.

Plan and evaluate team activities to ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment.

Support internal/external project stakeholders at HIA by providing recommendations and requirements on scope of work, design submittals/proposals, and technical feasibility.

Apply technical expertise in collaboration with the team across the airport to ensure optimum performance of mechanical assets.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of job-related experience.

Experience in a large and complex work environment involving management of many internal and external stakeholders.

Experience in buildings or infrastructure facilities management.

Experience managing design, construction, and maintenance contracts.

Capable of working closely with Senior and Executive management.

Sound knowledge of latest mechanical technologies, codes, and standards.

Proven experience with mechanical systems, pump stations, water and sewage networks, firefighting systems, elevators, escalators, people and product moving systems, water plants, BMS, EMS.

Join Us:

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to work with Qatar Airways at Hamad International Airport, please send your CV to careers@qatarairways.com with the subject line "Manager Mechanical Engineering Application".