Rubber Tyred Gantry Supervisor at West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) Full Time

Job Title: Rubber Tyred Gantry Supervisor

Job Ref.: AT-264809
Location: Onne, Rivers
Category: Terminal Operations / Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that appropriate risk assessments, work permit and Lock-out / Tag-outs are in place and understood by the maintenance teams prior to commencement of work.
• Ensure all Asset Maintenance activities are undertaken with the aim of reducing risks to as low as reasonably practicable.
• Provide end to end monitoring and control of all maintenance shift related WOs, from issue through to final close out.
• Apply global standards and procedures for work execution and management.
• Liaise with the Warehouse team to ensure the availability and timely issue of spare parts, materials and special tools, to support scheduled maintenance work.
• Resolve anomalies raised by technicians under their supervision.
• Monitor the effectiveness of equipment repair strategies and suitability of shift resources and provide feedback to the Maintenance Co-Ordinator, Equipment and Reliability Managers.
• Provide close collaboration with the Warehouse and Inventory team to ensure that appropriate materials and spare parts are available to support out of standard hours working.
• Apply good work practices and CMMS skills to optimize the efficient utilization of all human and material resources for shift working within the terminal.
• Ensure effective handover of work between shifts.
• Provide day to day supervision and co-ordination of the shift working teams.
• Ensure clear communication with the local (internal) clients, external customers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with APM Group values and business principle.
• Liaise with Equipment Managers and Maintenance Co-ordinator.
• Monitor the shift working maintenance and repair costs and KPIs, to ensure they are in compliance with the terminal plans, and flag any variances to management so that budget/ cost variations can be investigated and controlled.
• Improve utilisation and hands on tool time of technicians under their supervision, taking ownership of issues of poor performance.

Job Requirements
We are looking for:

• Minimum university degree in related industry consistent with this supervisory role.
• Minimum 5 years experience in operational shift working environment.
• Experience in an asset intensive environment, with exposure to complex scenarios for planning and organisation of work activities, prioritisation and resource management.
• Understanding of Asset Maintenance planning and scheduling metrics, principles, its processes and requirements.
• Troubleshooting and programming through PLC will be an advantage.
• Practical work organisation and despatching of shift working resources.
• Understanding of (APMT used) software data systems and their interfaces.
• Self-motivated and result orientated.
• Highly disciplined – following through on actions and ensuring necessary documentation and work order records are properly closed out.
• High quality awareness and ability to work with constant care.
• Sensitive to cultural diversity and experience in a multicultural environment, with respect to employees, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate.
• Good written English and verbal communication.

We Offer

• We run a profitable business that has been made possible through top-quality services, cordial business relations with customers, regular interaction with stakeholders, human resource development, modern handling equipment and superior e-commerce capabilities.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2021.