Technical Service Manager at African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

Job Description

• Reporting to the Divisional Head of Operations and Technical Services the job holder will be expected to organise the technical services department and in particular, control resources and utilise assets at a level commensurate with profit targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine adequate stocking level of spares for all equipment
• Develop facilities maintenance schedule to ensure that the physical environment of the terminal is kept clean and neat at all times
• Develop periodic maintenance schedule for all terminal equipment and facilities
• Ensure Plants and Equipment downtimes are minimized by carrying out proper preventive maintenance and repairs on plants and equipment
• Ensure that all equipment maintenance are properly recorded with detailed costs allocation
• Ensure that normal and preventive maintenance schedules are soundly entrenched within the department and corporate cultures of the company
• Ensure that quality management requirements and standards are met
• Ensure that the facilities conform with prescribed environmental standards at all times
• Establish and maintain an organized department structure with detailed job descriptions and work procedures
• Formulate maintenance policy for the company and monitor implementation
• Maintain a full record of each equipment history (plant data; year of purchase; dates of overhauling, refurbishments and regular maintenance, etc)
• Manages or participates in enterprise or operational/Technical Projects as directed by the GM
• Monitor and keep performance record of all terminal equipment
• Plan and organize for adequate supply of diesel for all equipment as well as the entire facilities
• Plan, forecast and place orders (through the Finance/Admin department) for spare parts and consumables with adequate provision for minimum inventory levels to ensure continuity of operations
• Prepare the budget of the workshop unit in co-ordination with Head of Operations
• Supervise the activities of the maintenance teams and ensure that equipment and facilitates are adequately maintained
• Regularly monitor the diesel consumption of the plants and generators.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 to 14 years quality work experience
• 5 years of hands on proven experience in line and people management role.
• Degree in Engineering or any Technical related courses
• Working knowledge of port and shipping industry is of critical advantage

Competencies:

• Port Operations Management
• Service and Systems Management
• Operational Quality and Safety Management
• Port Logistics Management
• Port Information Systems Management
• Workshop Management
• HSEQ Compliance Management