Workshop Supervisor (Cross River) at Rainoil Limited

Rainoil Limited is an integrated downstream oil and gas company. A prominent player in the Nigerian industry, the company’s operations span across the downstream value chain i.e. Petroleum Product Storage, Haulage/Distribution and Retail Sales. Our primary products include Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO) and Kerosene (DPK).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Supervisor

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Employment type: Full-time (Onsite)

Description

• To ensure minimal disruption to service within the Logistics business by assisting the Manager in the delivery of planned and reactive truck maintenance support to the Logistics Services business.
• To lead a team of technicians, allocate workload and manage day-to-day operations in the workshop towards ensuring that truck downtime is minimised or reduced to zero.

Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, controls and organises the planned preventive and corrective maintenance on Rainoil’s fleet and related equipment to maximise their lifespan and ensure safety
• Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations
• Provides relevant input to the Head, Logistics Services for the preparation of the business strategy and annual budgets
• Monitors the delivery of workshop plans and activities in line with the budget, ensuring variances are minimised
• Supports the Head, Logistics Services to implement and enforce risk management procedures
• Ensures sites have the proper number of trucks that meet the needs of the business
• Regularly reports the progress on each job and quickly communicates delays or concerns with the Head of Logistics
• Reports on manpower overruns or shortfalls
• Acts as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the business as requested.
• Identifies staff that require on-going training and liaises with Human Capital to facilitate their enrolment on relevant development interventions
• Supports apprentices and semi-skilled staff and facilitates their acquisition of appropriate technical skills
• Ensures the availability of resources for the technicians to effectively carry out their jobs
• Participates in the selection of new technicians
• Attends to any issues or queries escalated by the technicians
• Ensures compliance to required safety standards and operating procedures
• Manages, plans, controls and organises the planned preventive and corrective maintenance on Rainoil’s fleet and related equipment to maximise their lifespan and ensure safety
• Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations
• Provides relevant input to the Head, Logistics Services for the preparation of the business strategy and annual budgets
• Monitors the delivery of workshop plans and activities in line with the budget, ensuring variances are minimised
• Supports the Head, Logistics Services to implement and enforce risk management procedures
• Ensures sites have the proper number of trucks that meet the needs of the business
• Regularly reports the progress on each job and quickly communicates delays or concerns with the Head of Logistics
• Reports on manpower overruns or shortfalls
• Acts as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the business as requested.
• Identifies staff that require on-going training and liaises with Human Capital to facilitate their enrolment on relevant development interventions
• Supports apprentices and semi-skilled staff and facilitates their acquisition of appropriate technical skills
• Ensures the availability of resources for the technicians to effectively carry out their jobs
• Participates in the selection of new technicians
• Attends to any issues or queries escalated by the technicians
• Ensures compliance to required safety standards and operating procedures
• Creates & maintains a register of all workshop equipment to manage the timely calibration and maintenance of the equipment
• Role models Rainoil values within and outside the workshop and ensures that workshop staff inculcate them
• Coordinates vehicle maintenance, maintains relationships with parts vendors, orders parts, and orders diesel fuel and gasoline, as needed.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc. / HND) in Engineering
• Minimum of Three (3) years working experience, preferably in the Technical, logistics, supply chain management and transportation of goods
• Hands-on experience in various technical skills like welding, panel beating, truck maintenance, etc.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023