R28 Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Plant & Equipment Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Objectives
- Arbico Plc is a Construction Company with sites spread in different parts of the country. The overall responsibility is the day to day safe and efficient running of the workshop. This includes maintenance, repair or replacement of plant and equipment, vehicles to ensure maximum utilization capacity, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.
- In the company’s fleet are some of the following plant and equipment, Crane, Haib, Folklift, Jackhammer, Telehandler, Excavator, Bulldozer, Concrete mixer, Backhoe, batching plant, Iron Bending machine, Dicing Machines, Generators, Trailers, Trucks, Pickups, Cars etc.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage, organize and control an efficient mechanical engineering workshop including the management of Technicians and Graded Workers.
- Manage, plan, control and organize the planned preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance on all of the company’s plant, fleet and other equipment in order to maximize their lifespan and ensure safety. This involves monitoring the performance of mechanical plant and machinery, ensuring remedial work is undertaken to prevent failure/loss of the plant and equipment and the production of job sheets and allocating the work on a daily basis to the Mechanical Technicians, monitoring progress and inspecting completed work to ensure the required standards are achieved.
- Manage / provide a mechanical and maintenance facility for Head Office and all Project sites.
- Responsible for major installation or maintenance projects, leading the team of Technicians assigned to the task. Provide a mechanical engineering advisory service to all sites.
- Manage unplanned work resulting from breakdown and emergencies, making sure they are dealt with in efficient manner by prioritizing as required for the provision of a 24 hour callout service.
- Create & maintain a register of all workshop equipment to manage the timely calibration and maintenance of this equipment.
- Ensure all vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest possible standard Manage the administration of the mechanical workshop. Ensure all log books and departmental records are effectively maintained to enable stock control, ordering of parts and all other workshop functions operate efficiently.
- Develop an environmental strategy for the workshop, to include waste management non wastage of oil.
- Produce a long term vehicle replacement program in conjunction with Management.
- Work within the Workshop on a regular basis, to retain/update mechanical skills & knowledge. Be prepared to step in and assist Mechanical Technicians in times of emergencies & undertake on the job training with Mechanical Technicians should it be required.
- Prepare materials specification and order from stock or suppliers ensuring best price and delivery in accordance with company procurement procedures.
- Control the issue of stock items to Technicians, ensuring all materials are requisitioned from stores in the correct manner.
- Manage the workshop budget by ensuring the above practices are followed; investigating any discrepancies.
- Provide support and advice on vehicle and equipment purchase where applicable and manage the disposal or sale of vehicle/equipment which is deemed surplus to requirements.
- Identify and deal with any potential disciplinary issues.
- Introduce a staff training program to ensure personnel are adequately trained for the tasks they are due to perform. Also thoroughly mentor a team of apprentice.
- Keep up to date with any technical changes within the industry.
- Develop a procedure for accidental damage to vehicles and equipment which is reported by staff, including a reporting process, review of incident, suggested outcomes.
- Establish, implement and monitor safe working practices and procedures. Perform and record routine safety inspections on equipment and work sites and ensure the fleet conforms to all health & safety regulations to minimize any danger or accidents.
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Managing Director.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Turnaround time.
- Efficiency and effectiveness of vehicle and equipment service plan.
- Budget compliance.
- Number of downtimes
- Critical equipment availability.
- Number of equipment breakdowns (unplanned maintenance).
- Production equipment performance by output volume levels.
- High levels of equipment performance with respect to quality. Working knowledge, skills and competencies and attributes
- Extensive experience in operations or engineering of construction or other related production-based facilities.
- Strong HSE and regulatory compliance record.
- Experience and proven track record in delivery of all aspects of maintenance and overhaul of various plant and equipment.
- Experience in working with computerised maintenance management systems.
- Experience with maintenance of earth moving and stationary heavy duty machines.
- Experience in developing maintenance budgets in an operating facility.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience influencing project teams and contractors.
- Strong teamwork work skills and experience in working in multi-discipline teams. Good knowledge of planning/scheduling processes.
- Strong working experience in preventive and predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
- Excellent understanding of safety management in the construction industry.
Qualifications and Experience
- A good university degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
- A minimum of 10 years working experience in Construction Industry. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected] using the "Job Title" as subject of the email