Assistant Manager - Automation Systems
Posted date [2026-09-24]
(ID: 52386)
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Job Description and Requirements
Assistant Manager - Automation SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Assistant Manager - Automation
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Facilities Management
Experience: Minimum 10 to 12 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Atlantis Resorts is hiring an Assistant Manager - Automation in Dubai, UAE to maintain and improve critical automation and control systems supporting water rides, attractions, Animal Life Support Systems and associated infrastructure at Atlantis, The Palm. This technical leadership role covers PLC and HMI systems, industrial networks, variable frequency drives, electrical controls, commissioning, preventive maintenance and automation asset reliability.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Facilities Management
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
About the Role
The Assistant Manager - Automation is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability and operational integrity of automation systems across critical resort facilities.
The position requires extensive hands-on technical capability combined
with responsibility for system improvements, engineering documentation, OEM coordination, critical spare parts, compliance support and development of team competency.
Automation and Control Systems
* Maintain automation and control systems supporting water rides, attractions, ALSS and associated facility infrastructure.
* Troubleshoot and rectify faults involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and electrical control systems.
* Diagnose safety circuit and industrial communication network faults.
* Develop, modify, test and maintain PLC and HMI software.
* Analyze electrical drawings, schematics, I-O lists and network architectures to resolve system issues.
* Configure and maintain industrial communication networks.
* Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns and planned shutdowns.
* Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP and ALSS teams.
Commissioning and System Reliability
* Support commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing activities.
* Conduct functional testing and software validation.
* Troubleshoot automation issues following commissioning.
* Perform Root Cause Analysis and maintain supporting technical records.
* Develop and improve preventive maintenance strategies and inspection checklists.
* Establish and maintain appropriate automation standards.
* Recommend equipment replacement, retrofit, modernization and lifecycle improvements.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across automation assets.
Technical Documentation and Asset Management
Maintain accurate software backups, revision histories, fault logs, RCA records and engineering documentation to protect control system integrity and support long-term asset reliability.
The role also supports CAPEX and OPEX planning, automation lifecycle management, obsolescence planning and critical spare parts management.
OEM and Compliance Coordination
* Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators for troubleshooting and technical support.
* Support automation upgrades and retrofit projects.
* Manage critical automation spare parts and inventory requirements.
* Assist with relevant inspections, audits and certification activities.
* Maintain technical records required for operational and compliance purposes.
Technical Expertise
Candidates should have practical experience with PLC and HMI platforms such as Rockwell-Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Schneider or equivalent systems.
Experience should also cover VFD technologies including ABB, Siemens, PowerFlex and Danfoss or similar, together with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet-IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP-IP, Modbus RTU and OPC.
Strong knowledge of MCCs, control panels, instrumentation, power distribution and control schematics is required.
About You
Candidates must hold a Bachelor\'s Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
A minimum of 10 to 12 years of hands-on industrial automation and control systems experience is required, including proven capability in PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning and industrial electrical systems.
Experience working within critical operational environments is essential. Previous exposure to water rides, amusement attractions, aquatic facilities or Animal Life Support Systems is highly regarded.
Working at Atlantis
Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.
Colleagues also have access to professional training, career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio.
About Atlantis The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Dubai\'s Palm Island. The resort features 1,544 rooms, suites and signature suites alongside world-class dining, Aquaventure, marine attractions and aquatic experiences. More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities contribute to the wider Atlantis Dubai operation.
Automation and Control Systems
* Maintain automation and control systems supporting water rides, attractions, ALSS and associated facility infrastructure.
* Troubleshoot and rectify faults involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and electrical control systems.
* Diagnose safety circuit and industrial communication network faults.
* Develop, modify, test and maintain PLC and HMI software.
* Analyze electrical drawings, schematics, I-O lists and network architectures to resolve system issues.
* Configure and maintain industrial communication networks.
* Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns and planned shutdowns.
* Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP and ALSS teams.
Commissioning and System Reliability
* Support commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing activities.
* Conduct functional testing and software validation.
* Troubleshoot automation issues following commissioning.
* Perform Root Cause Analysis and maintain supporting technical records.
* Develop and improve preventive maintenance strategies and inspection checklists.
* Establish and maintain appropriate automation standards.
* Recommend equipment replacement, retrofit, modernization and lifecycle improvements.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across automation assets.
Technical Documentation and Asset Management
Maintain accurate software backups, revision histories, fault logs, RCA records and engineering documentation to protect control system integrity and support long-term asset reliability.
The role also supports CAPEX and OPEX planning, automation lifecycle management, obsolescence planning and critical spare parts management.
OEM and Compliance Coordination
* Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and system integrators for troubleshooting and technical support.
* Support automation upgrades and retrofit projects.
* Manage critical automation spare parts and inventory requirements.
* Assist with relevant inspections, audits and certification activities.
* Maintain technical records required for operational and compliance purposes.
Technical Expertise
Candidates should have practical experience with PLC and HMI platforms such as Rockwell-Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Schneider or equivalent systems.
Experience should also cover VFD technologies including ABB, Siemens, PowerFlex and Danfoss or similar, together with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet-IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP-IP, Modbus RTU and OPC.
Strong knowledge of MCCs, control panels, instrumentation, power distribution and control schematics is required.
About You
Candidates must hold a Bachelor\'s Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
A minimum of 10 to 12 years of hands-on industrial automation and control systems experience is required, including proven capability in PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning and industrial electrical systems.
Experience working within critical operational environments is essential. Previous exposure to water rides, amusement attractions, aquatic facilities or Animal Life Support Systems is highly regarded.
Working at Atlantis
Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.
Colleagues also have access to professional training, career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio.
About Atlantis The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Dubai\'s Palm Island. The resort features 1,544 rooms, suites and signature suites alongside world-class dining, Aquaventure, marine attractions and aquatic experiences. More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities contribute to the wider Atlantis Dubai operation.
