INTRODUCTION
A top international shipping company is seeking a Maintenance Manager. The role will ensure the availability and reliability of all container handling equipment in a cost-effective manner and to ensure that maintenance technicians acquire the necessary skills and competencies to effect continuous improvement in the process.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures that all equipment (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical etc.) are operating and available to full capacity to meet the needs of the operations department
Minimizes equipment downtime in support of operations by responding quickly to breakdown situations when applicable
Creates teams to methodically trouble shoot all the terminals container handling equipment (STS Cranes, RTG, Tractors, RST, EHL, Trailers, etc.)
Ensures that the respective teams carry out planned maintenance on equipment and contribute to continuous improvements on machines and processes.
Manages the preventive maintenance programmed for the repair and modification of machines
Targets quality issues with improvement projects focused on removing root sources of defects
Identifies and resolves recurring problems using cross-functional teams.
Ensures the transfer of skills and competencies to all local team members
Provides the senior management with weekly progress reports
Assists with the preparation of the annual Engineering operational and Capex budgets
Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIRED SKILLS
A minimum of 10 years engineering experience
A minimum of 2 years maintaining specialized container terminal equipment
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar
An in-depth knowledge of container handling equipment, specifically ship to shore cranes, straddle carries and reach stackers
English skills in both speaking and writing
Required Competencies: Leadership and Motivation, Results driven, Customer focus, Innovation, Teamwork