Maintenance Scheduler at APM Terminals

About the Role

The Maintenance Scheduler plays a key role in keeping terminal operations running smoothly and safely. This person ensures that preventive and corrective maintenance for all equipment—including RTGs, reach stackers, cranes, tractors, and supporting facilities—is planned, coordinated and executed efficiently. By managing schedules, optimizing workflows and reducing downtime, the Maintenance Scheduler helps maintain high equipment availability and contributes directly to strong operational performance.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement is driven by LEAN principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Join us to be part of an innovative environment where your growth is our priority, and experience the numerous advantages of being a valued member of our team:

• A supportive and people‑centered work environment where collaboration is encouraged
• Opportunities to learn from global experts in port equipment, engineering and operations
• Access to career development programs, technical training and cross-functional exposure
• A workplace that values innovation, continuous improvement and fresh perspectives
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with global Maersk standards
• A commitment to work-life balance and a safe, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance schedules for all terminal equipment and facilities
• Prioritize work orders based on equipment criticality, operational impact and safety considerations
• Coordinate closely with Operations, Stores, Maintenance Supervisors and external contractors to ensure timely and efficient execution of work
• Issue, track and close work orders in the CMMS while keeping accurate records of parts, labour and maintenance history
• Monitor key maintenance KPIs—including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, backlog and schedule compliance—and prepare performance reports
• Plan and manage major shutdowns, equipment overhauls and outages, ensuring risk control and minimal operational disruption
• Ensure all maintenance activities follow safety policies, environmental standards and vendor/service requirements
• Support root-cause investigations for recurring issues and help implement reliability improvements
• Coach and guide maintenance teams on schedule adherence, documentation standards and best practices
• Manage contractor scopes, permits, timelines and quality checks when outsourced work is required

Qualifications

• HND or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Marine Engineering (or a related field)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning or scheduling within ports, container terminals, aviation or heavy industrial environments
• Strong experience working with CMMS platforms (IFS, SAP or similar)
• Solid understanding of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance concepts
• Familiarity with spare parts planning, inventory and procurement processes
• Knowledge of relevant local safety and regulatory standards for the West African port environment (advantageous)

Skills and Attributes We’re Looking For

• Lean-minded: we are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement – someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day.
• Strong planning, prioritization and organisational skills
• Analytical and comfortable using data to guide decisions
• Effective communicator who collaborates well with diverse teams and contractors
• Proficient in MS Office with the ability to create clear, concise reports
• Calm under pressure with the ability to adapt to operational demands
• Culturally aware and comfortable working in a dynamic West African business environment