Maintenance Engineer

Start your career as a Maintenance Engineer at Vopak and be responsible for supporting the maintenance organization to develop & execute the 3-Year Maintenance Plan (3YMP) by translating this into a Preventive Maintenance (PM) program and Sustaining / Service / Growth Capex projects in order to keep the terminal in optimal condition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as Maintenance Engineer at Vopak.

What will you do as a Maintenance Engineer?

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will interface with develop a 3-Year Maintenance Plan and Preventive Maintenance Program.You will also plan and execute sustaining and service / growth Capex, ensure maintenance Optimization and continuous improvement as well as troubleshoot technical problems, equipment, and system failures, conduct RCFA and develop improvement plan as needed. 

What do we offer you?

• A market-based salary depending on your experience and knowledge and attractive bonuses

• Various growth opportunities

What do we expect from you as a Maintenance Engineer?

• Diploma / Degree in Engineering 

• 3-5 years of experience in related field

• Exposure & experience in industrial standard (API, ASME and equivalent)

• Familiarity with API 653 and/or 570 is an advantage

• In depth knowledge of products, equipment in terminal 

• Project & maintenance experience

• Strong data analysis acumen and ability to transform findings into opportunities for improvement. 

• Good knowledge of maintenance, operations, safety and product knowledge.

• Knowledge of safety, health and environment regulations and practices

Your core responsibilities are:

• Responsible for developing the 3-year maintenance plan and consulted with the Maintenance Manager, Planner Maintenance and Supervisor Maintenance to get their input

• Responsible for identifying whether an asset requires preventive maintenance, based on risk assessments & asset criticality review, regulatory & statutory requirements, Vopak standards, maintenance policies and analysis of the maintenance history

• Responsible for determining and adjusting the required preventive maintenance for an asset: specifying what type of preventive maintenance must be performed on a regular basis, possible adjustments based on manufacturers' instructions, legislation requirements, Vopak standard requirements and/or status of warranty

• Responsible for identifying with what frequency preventive maintenance work orders must be executed

• Responsible for establishing which default activities, standard procedures and required tools are needed as part of the preventive maintenance Work orders and consult with the Planner to get his input on the scope of work and default activities

• Responsible for adding a cost estimate to the PM schedule

• Responsible for identifying the information required in the inspection reports

• Responsible for terminal asset lifecycle management 

• Identify Capex required based on business or sustainability needs of the terminal

• Study and develop scope of work & costs estimates

• Perform tenders for the Capex projects

• Execute the Capex projects in line with applicable Vopak standards such as Management of Change (MOC) and Vopak Project Management (VPM)

• Support on asset data management

• Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and / or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements

• Analyse inspection reports and proposes recommendations & action items via Work Out Of Inspection.

• Propose improvements / ideas for opportunities to achieve increased efficiency and productivity 

• Perform maintenance analysis  

• Perform relatively simple quality sampling and inspection of assets or processes (or both)

• Support and guide the technicians on more complex issues

• Determine root cause for equipment and system failures and recommend corrective measures

• Coordinate activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan

• Facilitate internal and external audits as such authorities audits & customers' audits

• Lead or support on corporate initiatives or pilot rollouts

• Training of Maintenance and Operations technicians 

Want to start as Maintenance Engineer at Vopak?

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This Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may cover other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The successful candidate will be awarded a local employment contract.