Power Supply Senior Team Leader

The Senior Power Supply Team leader will be responsible to lead a team of Power Supply Technicians to provide effective maintenance services covering Mian power substations and Power Supply facilities for Dubai Metro.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic

• Produce and maintain accurate maintenance records of power supply system and equipment performance, work accomplished and other information using a computerised maintenance management system.
• Lead and conduct periodical electrical testing, stress testing, check motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, circuit breakers and gas insulated switches, generator windings, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components and recommend or initiate modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.

Financial

• Support financial planning for equipment replacement, upgrades, and refurbishment based on lifecycle analysis.
• Evaluate vendor quotations from both technical and financial aspects and ensure cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
• Optimize spare parts inventory levels to balance availability and carrying costs.
• Reduce obsolete stock and improve inventory turnover.

Stakeholder / Customer 

• Report incidents or events that impact on safety and/or maintenance performance to the QHSE, PDS Engineer and OCC Duty Manager in a timely manner.
• Provides technical input and influence to support cross-departmental collaboration and continuous
• improvement initiatives.

Operational 

• Lead a team of Power Supply Technicians out in the field to carry out all level of preventive and corrective maintenance activities and minor modifications on power supply system covering H.V. traction power supplies, stray current & EMC monitoring, sub-stations, L.V. systems & emergency power supplies, uninterrupted power supplies, L.V. main switch, wayside isolators and any other parts within the power supply system
• Perform and carry out duties as instructed/ directed by the Power Supply Engineer;
• Assist the Power Supply Engineer and/or other technical support staff to implement complex systems or new projects;
• Supervise and diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment, replace faulty equipment and handover/taken back to the electrical workshop for repair;

Capability / People 

• Provides technical leadership and guidance within the maintenance team without direct line management responsibility.
• Supports knowledge sharing, mentoring of junior Team leaders, technician and the application of best maintenance practices.
•  Contributes to the continuous development of maintenance and asset management competencies within the organization.

    Dimensions

• Perform shift and emergency duties when required.
• Follow the relevant procedures and instructions to ensure compliance with Dubai Metro requirements;

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFCATIONS