Mechanical Systems Manager Airport
Syria, SY
Job Summary
Job Responsibilities 1
Mechanical Asset Performance Ownership
Own the operational reliability, availability, and compliance of all mechanical systems across terminals, airside facilities, and support buildings, ensuring mechanical failures do not disrupt airport operations, safety systems, or passenger flow.
Maintenance Strategy & Reliability Governance
Define and enforce asset‑specific maintenance strategies based on system criticality, operational demand, and failure risk. Use reliability data and performance history to prevent unplanned outages and extend asset life.
Operational Risk & Failure Management
Identify high‑risk mechanical systems and single‑point failures, establish redundancy and contingency strategies, and lead technical response during major mechanical incidents or system degradation.
Safety, Compliance & Engineering Assurance
Act as accountable authority for mechanical system safety, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, statutory regulations, and aviation operational requirements. Maintain audit readiness and engineering assurance.
System Upgrades & Lifecycle Optimisation
Lead assessment, justification, and execution of mechanical system upgrades, refurbishments, and replacements to improve reliability, maintainability, and performance under evolving airport demand.
Integration with Airport Operations
Ensure mechanical systems are fully aligned with airport operational requirements, coordinating with terminals, airside operations, HVAC, electrical, and IT systems to avoid cross‑system dependencies becoming operational risks.
Contractor & Technical Workforce Governance
Establish clear technical standards, scopes of work, and accountability for internal teams and specialist contractors delivering mechanical services. Ensure competence, quality, and safety discipline across all service providers.
Performance Analytics & Continuous Improvement
Develop mechanical system performance metrics, failure trend analysis, and asset‑health reporting to inform leadership decisions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Responsibilities 2
Additional Responsibilities 3
Job Knowledge & Skills
Mechanical Systems in Safety‑Critical Infrastructure
Authoritative understanding of pumps, compressors, pressurised systems, rotating equipment, and mechanical plant operating in continuous, high‑reliability environments such as airports.
Reliability Engineering & Lifecycle Management
Deep capability in applying reliability‑centred maintenance, failure mode analysis, and lifecycle planning to complex mechanical assets.
Engineering Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Strong knowledge of mechanical safety standards, statutory compliance obligations, and engineering assurance practices relevant to aviation infrastructure.
Asset Renewal & Capital Decision‑Making
Ability to evaluate mechanical asset condition and determine renewal, upgrade, or replacement strategies based on risk, cost, and operational impact.
Technical Leadership & Governance
Proven authority to lead engineering teams, enforce standards, and make defensible technical decisions under operational pressure.
Job Experience
Competencies
Education