We are seeking an experienced Senior Making Machine Technician in Dubai (JAFZA), UAE, responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of cigarette making and packing machinery. This role provides technical leadership to technicians and operators, ensuring high machine availability, minimized breakdowns, and safe, efficient production.
About the Role
Machinery Scope: GD121A, DECOUFLE (LOGA3D100, LOGA3D85, NANO 6/8/10, TWIN), HAUNI PROTOS
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing — Cigarette / Tobacco
Leadership Scope: Technical guidance to technicians and machine operators
Career Opportunity in UAE Manufacturing & Industrial Maintenance
Strategic Location: Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) — a major manufacturing and industrial hub
Specialized Technology: Hands-on work with globally recognized cigarette making and packing machinery
Leadership Development: Supervise shift maintenance activities and mentor junior technicians
Career Growth: Build a highly specialized technical career within tobacco manufacturing
 Position Overview
This Senior Making Machine Technician role involves operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cigarette making and packing technologies, leading troubleshooting activities related to machine runability, quality issues, and mechanical or electrical faults. You will perform advanced maintenance, lead machine setup and changeovers, conduct preventive and predictive maintenance, provide technical guidance to technicians, and ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and 5S standards.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Senior Making Machine Technician, you take on technical leadership over specialized, high-speed cigarette making and packing machinery, apply deep expertise across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems, mentor and guide junior technicians in troubleshooting and maintenance best practices, drive reliability improvements through breakdown analysis and preventive action, and build a highly specialized, in-demand skill set within tobacco manufacturing at a major JAFZA facility.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Operations & Machine Maintenance
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot cigarette making and packing technologies including GD121A, DECOUFLE, and HAUNI PROTOS
- Lead troubleshooting related to machine runability, quality issues, mechanical failures, and electrical faults
- Lead machine setup, changeovers, format changes, and optimization according to production requirements
- Diagnose faults using technical drawings, machine manuals, electrical diagrams, and measuring instruments
Maintenance & Reliability
- Plan and execute routine maintenance activities for assigned machinery
- Inspect, repair, adjust, or replace defective mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components
- Monitor spare-parts requirements and coordinate with the Technical Manager on critical spares
- Analyze breakdown trends and recommend improvements to reduce recurring failures and downtime
Team Leadership & Safety Compliance
- Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to technicians and machine operators
- Supervise and coordinate maintenance activities during assigned shifts
- Support training and development of junior technicians in operation, troubleshooting, and safety
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with HSE, quality, 5S, and operational standards
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification
- Additional certifications in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or automation are an advantage
Experience Requirements
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or machinery operations
- Relevant experience in the Tobacco/Cigarette Manufacturing Industry strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with DECOUFLE, HAUNI PROTOS, GD121A, or similar technologies highly advantageous
- Previous experience as a Senior Technician, Lead Technician, or equivalent role preferred
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and industrial automation systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex machinery and identify root causes of failures
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation
- Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork capabilities
About This Senior Making Machine Technician Opportunity
This Senior Making Machine Technician role is based at a cigarette and tobacco manufacturing facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), working with globally recognized machinery brands including DECOUFLE, HAUNI PROTOS, and GD121A. The position combines advanced technical maintenance expertise with team leadership responsibilities, offering a specialized career path for experienced industrial technicians in a high-speed production environment.
Career Excellence: Lead technical maintenance operations on specialized cigarette manufacturing machinery in Dubai’s JAFZA.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Industrial Technicians: With 5–8 years in manufacturing or machinery maintenance
- Tobacco/Cigarette Manufacturing Specialists:Â With hands-on DECOUFLE, HAUNI PROTOS, or GD121A experience
- Senior/Lead Technicians:Â With prior supervisory or technical leadership experience
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Graduates:Â Holding a Diploma or Associate Degree
- Safety & Quality-Focused Professionals:Â Committed to HSE, 5S, and continuous improvement culture
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