Amine Sidahmed

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.

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.

Master's Degree - Engineering – Electronics / Instrumentation - University of Science and Technology of Oran (USTO)