Facility Manager - Chiller Operations
Five Continents Technical & Industrial Services View all jobs
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee daily operations and preventive maintenance of chiller systems, cooling plants, and associated HVAC systems ensuring high availability and peak performance.
- Develop, update, and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and programs to minimize downtime and prolong equipment life and energy efficiency.
- Monitor performance KPI’s (energy consumption, system reliability, Uptime, and downtime), and carry out technical troubleshooting to resolve complex issues with an active focus on optimizing energy efficiency.
- Prepare and manage annual and project-specific O&M budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations while meeting set targets.
- Lead, train, Coach and motivate a multidisciplinary technical team including engineers, technicians, and contractors responsible for on-ground operations. Also, ensuring skills development through training programs.
- Support and contribute to the development of refrigeration solutions and projects across the Middle East, especially in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, facilitating our regional expansion and technical leadership
- Control operational costs, implement efficiency initiatives, and negotiate contracts with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing and high-quality service
- Use of existing tools such as the ERP Project management module allowing financial monitoring of all projects and AMC under its responsibility.
- Ensure compliance with UAE local and national electrical, safety, and environmental regulations related to public lighting installations.
- Maintain accurate records for all O&M activities, system performance, incidents, and inventory using CMMS or other maintenance software
- Act as the main point of contact for municipal authorities, project partners, and the client for all O&M matters regarding the DCP
- Manage upgrade and refurbishment projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline, and quality standards.
- Enforce strict safety protocols to protect employees and the public; actively foster a safety-first culture.
- Develop and regularly test emergency response procedures for incidents such as outages, electrical faults, or environmental hazards.
- Promote sustainability through best practices in waste handling, recycling of fixtures, and responsible disposal of refrigerant fluids, mechanical parts, electric and electronic waste.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive hands-on experience (15+ years) in chiller and refrigeration system operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, with at least 10 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Deep technical knowledge of chiller systems, refrigeration cycles, control systems, refrigerants, and energy efficiency practices.
- Proven experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and regional projects in the Middle East.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Problem-solving abilities focused on complex HVAC and refrigeration issues.
- Proficiency in CMMS, energy management, and refrigeration software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced troubleshooting, understanding of refrigeration cycles, control systems, and efficiency optimization skills
- Strong budgeting, contract management, inventory control, documentation & reporting skills
- Ability to develop technical teams, foster a high-performance culture
- Plan and execute O&M projects to deadlines and within budget.
- Diagnose and address technical & operational challenges quickly
- Implement measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs
- Ensure strict compliance with UAE, safety, and environmental codes
- Proactive engagement with clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
- CMMS, ERP, MS Office, and data analytics/reporting tools
- Preferred Nationalities: European / Arabs