MAERSK Nigeria - Maintenance Planning Manager

Posted: 9/7/2012 Expires: 9/20/2012 Ref: 65460
Maintenance Planning Manager – APM Terminals, Lagos, Apapa, Nigeria
Company

APM Terminals is one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. The diverse portfolio includes substantial interests in more than 40 ports around the globe. We continue to actively develop and invest in new projects and opportunities in ports and terminal management. In terms of the future, we are determined to stay at the forefront of our industry by providing value-adding e-business solutions, customer relations management and innovative use of technologies.
APM Terminals commenced operations in Nigeria in March, 2006. Apapa is Nigeria’s largest port and contains a number of wharfs. To date, the staff comprises over 900 highly skilled and motivated foreign and local staff. We stand for operational excellence – from modern equipment, facilities, advanced technology and proven processes and terminal management. We are currently looking for an individual who share our commitment to providing services that are second-to-none.
This position ensures that highly disciplined planning and scheduling system is in place which will bring value to APMTAL in areas of cost control, manpower utilization, material resources planning and equipment reliability. The position reports to Engineering GM
Key Accountabilities
Liaise between the Technical Department and Operations Department regarding all matters relevant to planned maintenance.
Receives approved work orders/work requests/reports from the requestor departments, except for emergency work, which is given directly to the appropriate area maintenance supervisor for immediate attention.
Monitor backlog of work orders a waiting scheduling in accordance with their priority limits. Adjust priority in consultation with the relevant section managers.
Attends the daily scheduling meeting and participates in the overall scheduling of the following day’s work. Request assistance from the General Manager Engineering when conflicts arise concerning resource allocation to work load requirements.
Reviews completed work schedules and corresponding completed work plans submitted by the area maintenance supervisors, ascertaining the degree to which schedules are being complied with, significant details of such compliance or lack of it, and the actual conformance to work order estimates.
Maintains close contact with operations and Engineering Managers concerning the areas for which he or she is responsible, consulting those regarding facilities or equipment to be maintained. Makes recommendations to operations concerning long range maintenance needs and prepares a weekly forecast of major jobs expected to be scheduled for the next 7 to 14 days.
Assists General Manager Engineering in analyzing cost and other data and where necessary, recommends corrective action needed to reduce maintenance cost.
Informs General Manager Engineering of abnormal or critical situations and seeks advice on matters outside the Maintenance Planning Manager’s expertise.
Ensures that equipment record files and equipment history files are Maintained
Maintains Warranty Register, issues Warranty Claims, returns warranty material to the Warehouse for storage and updates paid claims in the Register.
Provides accurate information and reports to General Manager Engineering.
Your Profile
University Bachelor degree as Mechanic al or Electrical engineering.
Additional training in maintenance planning is preferred
Additional training in managing people and processes is preferred
Code of practice
Experience
2-5 years experience as maintenance & repair planner/ Supervisor / maintenance planning Manager in any ports, mines, steel and manufacturing plants.

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