Reliability Manager

Role Description The Reliability Manager is a part-time, on-site role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position is responsible for developing and implementing reliability strategies for clinical equipment, facility infrastructure, and critical systems to minimize downtime and ensure continuous, safe operations. Day-to-day tasks include monitoring performance data, conducting root cause analyses of failures, coordinating preventive and predictive maintenance plans, and collaborating with clinical, technical, and administrative teams to prioritize reliability improvements. The Reliability Manager will create and maintain documentation, standards, and reporting dashboards, work with vendors and service providers to address recurring issues, and support compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality policies. The role also involves training staff on reliability-related procedures and contributing to risk assessments and contingency plans to support uninterrupted patient care.QualificationsDemonstrated experience in reliability engineering, maintenance management, or asset management within healthcare, industrial, or facilities environments.Strong skills in data analysis, root cause analysis, and problem-solving to identify trends, failure modes, and improvement opportunities.Knowledge of reliability methodologies and tools (e.g., FMEA, RCM, reliability modeling) and familiarity with maintenance planning and CMMS systems.Understanding of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and safety standards, with the ability to align reliability initiatives with patient care priorities.Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, biomedical engineering, or a related field; advanced certifications in reliability or maintenance (e.g., CMRP, CRE) are an advantage.Proven ability to work on-site, manage time in a part-time capacity, and adapt to a dynamic clinical environment.Experience working in Middle East healthcare or facilities contexts is beneficial; proficiency in English is required, and Arabic language skills are a plus.