Amine Sidahmed
Senior Technical & Maintenance Manager | Maintenance & Reliability | Critical Infrastructure | Facility Operations
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Senior Technical & Maintenance Manager at ENNA – Oran International Airport with 23+ years of experience in mission-critical infrastructure and 24/7 operations. Experienced in leading approximately 40 engineers and technicians, managing maintenance operations, critical infrastructure, vendors, contractors and technical programs. Strong background in Maintenance & Reliability, Facility Operations, Preventive/Corrective Maintenance, Equipment Availability, KPI Management, Incident Management, Procurement Support, Vendor Selection, Risk Management and Business Continuity.
Technical expertise includes HV/LV power systems, UPS, emergency generators, ATS, precision cooling, BMS/ELV, radar and CNS/ATM systems, supporting approximately 99–100% operational availability of critical systems.
Experience
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER – CNS/ATM, ENERGY & AIRFIELD LIGHTING - ENNA – ORAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Oran, Algeria
(2024-01)
Reappointed in 2024 to lead the Technical Department and address accumulated technical and operational challenges.
- Manage approximately 40 engineers and technicians, including service managers and 3×8 operational teams.
- Direct 24/7 maintenance operations, preventive/corrective maintenance, incident response and technical escalations.
- Oversee critical CNS/ATM, HV/LV power, UPS, emergency generators, ATS, precision cooling and airfield lighting infrastructure.
- Manage vendors, contractors, technical projects and procurement activities.
- Participate as Department Head in ad hoc vendor selection committees, evaluating companies through competitive consultation processes for maintenance services, technical works and equipment procurement.
- Monitor KPIs, equipment availability, reliability and maintenance performance.
- Coordinate modernization, troubleshooting, commissioning and operational acceptance.
- Support maintenance planning, procurement planning, modernization and technical investment decisions.
- Ensure business continuity and operational continuity of critical airport systems.
SENIOR ENGINEER – SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - ENNA – ORAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Oran, Algeria
(2016-01 - 2023-12)
- Held senior technical responsibility for radar and surveillance systems.
- Managed preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and failure diagnosis.
- Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and technical problem resolution.
- Coordinated with manufacturers, engineering teams and airport operations.
- Supported system modernization, FAT/SAT, commissioning and operational readiness.
- Contributed to improving system reliability and operational availability.
- Supported maintenance documentation, technical reporting and incident follow-up.
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER - ENNA – ORAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Oran, Algeria
(2015-01 - 2016-12)
- Managed technical activities and engineering/maintenance teams.
- Coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance operations.
- Managed technical incidents, corrective actions and technical interventions.
- Coordinated contractors, suppliers and internal technical stakeholders.
- Supported operational continuity of critical airport systems.
RADAR SERVICE MANAGER – CIVIL AVIATION - ENNA – ORAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Oran, Algeria
(2013-01 - 2015-12)
- Managed the Radar Service and supervised radar maintenance activities.
- Led preventive and corrective maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
- Supervised technical personnel and coordinated manufacturer support.
- Ensured radar reliability, availability and operational continuity.
- Coordinated technical interventions and system performance follow-up.
RADAR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - ENNA – ORAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Oran, Algeria
(2003-01 - 2013-12)
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance of mission-critical radar systems.
- Diagnosed failures and performed complex troubleshooting.
- Conducted testing, commissioning and system validation.
- Prepared technical documentation and maintenance reports.
- Supported reliability and availability improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated technical interventions with manufacturers and specialized teams.
ELV SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR ENGINEER - HONEYWELL - Oran, Algeria
(2001-01 - 2002-12)
- Supervised installation and commissioning of BMS/ELV systems.
- Performed system integration, testing, troubleshooting and validation.
- Supported technical acceptance and project commissioning.
Education
Master's Degree - Engineering – Electronics / Instrumentation - University of Science and Technology of Oran (USTO)
