Yard Manager - Marine Works at Adexen

Responsibilities

• The project involves large-scale marine works, heavy civil construction activities, concrete production, precast operations, heavy lifting equipment, and fleet management within one of West Africa's most strategic infrastructure developments.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all yard operations and ensuring the efficient management of resources, equipment, materials and personnel to support project execution.

Yard Operations Management:

• Lead and manage all activities within the project yard, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective operations.
• Establish and enforce operational procedures, workflows and performance standards across all yard activities.
• Coordinate the movement, storage and allocation of materials, equipment and construction assets.
• Ensure optimal utilization of yard facilities to support project requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain strict discipline and operational control across a large multicultural workforce.

Concrete & Precast Production:

• Oversee the operations of multiple concrete batching plants serving the project.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.
• Supervise precast concrete production activities and ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Coordinate production planning with construction and marine operations teams.

Equipment & Fleet Management:

• Manage a large fleet of construction equipment, lifting machinery, trucks and operational vehicles.
• Ensure equipment availability, utilization and maintenance performance meet project requirements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance programs with technical and mechanical teams.
• Monitor equipment productivity and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure effective management of spare parts, consumables and workshop operations.

Logistics & Resource Planning:

• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics activities related to project operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure availability of critical materials and equipment.
• Develop efficient yard layouts and storage systems to optimize productivity and safety.
• Support procurement and project teams in forecasting equipment and material requirements.

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all yard operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards and local regulations.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, security and operational discipline.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor and develop supervisors, operators, mechanics and support personnel.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, productivity and operational excellence.
• Manage workforce planning, performance evaluations and training initiatives.
• Maintain strong discipline and clear reporting structures across the organisation.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in heavy construction, marine works, infrastructure, mining, military engineering or large industrial operations.
• Proven experience managing large construction yards, equipment fleets and operational bases.
• Strong knowledge of concrete batching plants, precast production and heavy lifting operations.
• Extensive experience managing heavy equipment including cranes, excavators, loaders, trucks and specialized construction machinery.
• Demonstrated experience working in Africa within complex operational environments.
• Strong understanding of logistics, maintenance planning and resource allocation.
• Proven ability to manage large multicultural workforces under demanding project conditions.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong character, resilience and ability to enforce discipline and operational standards.
• Former military engineering corps, military logistics, naval engineering or comparable highly structured operational environments.
• Experience on major port, marine, mining, oil & gas, EPC or large infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience managing workforces exceeding 300 personnel.
• Experience in remote or challenging operational environments across Africa.