Manager Maintenance

Start your career as a Manager Maintenance at Vopak and be responsible for leading and managing the maintenance function in the terminal operations to ensure efficient and effective maintenance of asset reliability and integrity. 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 Manager Maintenance at Vopak.

What will you do as a Manager Maintenance?

As a Manager Maintenance, you will plan and manage the department's resources and budget to meet the company's objectives. You will also drive and ensure compliance with  relevant legislation and company's standards as well as manage Sustaining and Service, Growth CAPEX projects.

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 Manager Maintenance?

• 6-9  years of Engineering experience and background

• Diploma/Degree in Engineering  

• Excellent planning, project management and tactical conceptualization abilities

• 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 practices

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills

• Ability to manage conflict effectively and amicably, arriving at a balanced outcome

• Strong project management skills

• Positive stakeholder management capabilities with strong communications skills

• Individuals with dynamism and the desire to work in an intense and demanding environment

• Strong knowledge on Safety Standards in Maintenance and Reliability on Singapore Safety standards and Industrial standards e.g. APIs and SS requirement

• Knowledge on Boiler Operations will be an advantage   

Your core responsibilities are:

• Develop maintenance strategy with reference to Vopak Standards & maintenance policy, industry best practices / standards and local statutory compliance

• Maintain the asset data management process through the usage of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) i.e. Infor ME2, EAM, Microsoft Project, PTB  and engineering documentation control process

• Direct and lead department in the overall installation, maintenance and repairs of all terminal assets, necessary for the continuity of operations and the safety of terminal personnel

• Develop and ensure the implementation of an effective and efficient maintenance management system based on industry best practices and standards

• Manage maintenance contractors and service providers to ensure maintenance activities are executed effectively and efficiently within planned resources

• Drive and sustain continuous improvement effort in order to improve efficiency and quality of maintenance processes

• Ensure departmental planning and scheduling programs are in line with operations objectives for maximum equipment uptime

• Establish preventive maintenance programs, procedures, analysis of reports, generates follow up actions and updates records in systems in order to audit the performance of the services

• Drive and manage asset integrity to prevent inspection backlog, of pipelines, tanks,  structures and safety critical equipment

• Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans, forecast performance against business key performance indicators, develop business case for new projects and estimate financial and resources required to deliver performance targets

• Manage department resources including maintenance activities prioritization, manpower assignments and budget allocation

• Manage department resources on supporting terminal or company on ad hoc projects and activities

• Review and approve maintenance orders and projects based on risk techniques and reasonably correct allocation of spending to maximize asset reliability and life span

• Drive energy and cost saving effort in line with organization sustainability goals

• Lead the technical front in relevant Procurement processes to ensure competitive prices for all maintenance orders or projects tender

• Monitor and review maintenance on site are carried out in accordance with safety, health, environment and loss preventive policies, rules, regulations and according to company's standards

• Take action to improve performance and to resolve non-compliance in accordance with SHE policies, procedures and ensure company's standards are met

• Ensure maintenance employees are trained on SHE and regulatory training to perform their roles effectively

• Drive SHE standards and Proactive SHE Culture in the terminal

• Drive for continuous safety performance for maintenance employees and Contractors

• Responsible for the review and approval of job risk assessments, allocating resources to minimize or mitigate job hazards

• Ensure maintenance  procedures are available, regularly reviewed, updated and executed

• Drive relevant processes in Vopak Project Management (VPM) standards to ensure execution of projects and identify continuous improvement opportunities

• Lead and direct maintenance engineers in project management of CAPEX projects or commercial inquiries to ensure their performance meets company short and long term needs of the business

• Develop technical solutions, engineering details, schedule and costs estimations for upgrading works and improvement projects on the terminal

• Train on people development and training recommendations to ensure maintenance personnel's competencies

• Ensure maintenance employees are competent to perform the assigned tasks

• Drive organisational development by focusing on people development, organisational discipline and systemising processes and procedures

• Promote employee engagement opportunities and continually elevate positive organisational team dynamics within and across functions

• Proactively handle employee relations concerns in the Maintenance department

• Mentor and counsel team members

• Ensure proper on the job training time and materials for joiners

• Provide industry, business, product training relevant for the job

• Ensure appropriate daily team staffing and back-up system

• Manages, motivates and develops staff in the Maintenance team

Want to start as Manager Maintenance 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.