Job Description

Job Advert Summary

Bidvest Tank Terminals has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager. This opportunity exists within the Maintenance Department, based in Durban, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Requirements

Matric Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree or Diploma Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) Minimum 8 years maintenance/engineering experience - preferably in the chemical/petro-chemical industry Minimum 5 years of engineering workshop supervisory or management experience Solid understanding of SAP maintenance systems Preparation and management of budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) Good understanding of SHEQ systems (ISO 45001, ISO14001 & ISO9001)

Duties and Responsibilities

Effectively and efficiently implement and update maintenance strategy for the business unit Submit monthly maintenance reports as per departmental requirements Ensure that his/her department has the right structures and resources in place to deliver the necessary maintenance efficiencies Effective and efficient management of all human resources under his/her control with an aim to manage costs better and improve asset management/equipment reliability for the business unit Become a GMR 2.1 appointee for the Durban business unit Ensure that equipment that are out of service within the business unit are effectively and efficiently brought back into service Ensure equipment availability is maximised through the implementation and management of maintenance strategies Develop and manage Maintenance OPEX budget for the business Ensure that the companies limits of authority within his/her area of responsibility is strictly adhered to Ensure that all Incidents/CAR's relevant to maintenance activities are reported, investigated and learnings disseminated. Ensure compliance to SHEQ systems (ISO 45001, ISO14001 & ISO9001) Ensure that internal and external audits are complied with and that there are no major findings from these audits Ensure that all Risk Assessments for his/her area of responsibility is completed and reviewed on a quarterly basis or as and when required Mentor, coach and develop employees by building individual and team competencies to meet set goals and objectives Ensure that the skills development plan for the maintenance department is properly implemented Ensure that all IR & ER issues are appropriately and timeously dealt with Ensure that team and individual performance charters are in place and quarterly performance reviews done. Manage maintenance programme/system to enhance equipment reliability/availability Ensure that all new assets are captured on the system and a preventative maintenance plan is executed. Ensure that the maintenance management programme/system is set up to produce accurate information for reporting and decision making Analyse factors leading to breakdowns and put in place preventative measures to prevent future failures Identify all critical equipment/spares and ensure that are always readily available Ensure that all maintenance contracts are effectively managed Ensure that all statutory routines and schedules are in place and that they are effectively and efficiently executed Plan and execute planned and unplanned outages/shutdowns to within agreed time, cost and scope. Conduct shutdown/outage postmortem meetings and close gaps that have been identified Ensure that all engineering procedures and work instructions are kept up to date, all employees are trained to these procedures and work instructions and that all employees comply with these procedures and work instructions. Contribute to site optimisation program, by focusing on innovative solutions for continuous improvement Fulfil your role in the Management of Change (MOC) process and ensure that feedback is timeously given to the relevant stakeholders Continuously review the spare parts inventories Ensure management of all equipment rotables Execute any other responsibility that is legal and lawful and is in the best interest of the Company Ensure that all business systems like SAP including SAP PM, BI etc. are properly implemented and utilised Maintain a good relationship with all internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge, skills and abilities required

Leadership skills and ability to motivate staff to excel. Ability to plan organise, prioritise and multi-task at a senior level. Excellent problem-solving skills. High levels of integrity and confidentiality. Must be able to work well in teams Customer Focused Ability to work under pressure. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Good understanding of the OHS Act and other industry applicable legislation Ability to interact with and influence external and internal stakeholders * Computer Literate