Supervisor - Rodding Maintenance

JOB PURPOSE:

• To provide safe and cost-effective mechanical/electrical/instrumentation maintenance and implement necessary predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance techniques and practices to minimize equipment downtime, thus enabling maximum production at minimum cost.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supervises preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities that are carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner with minimal downtime.

• Analyses data gathered from shift reports, inspections, and work orders to plan and organize maintenance and repair activities for plant stoppages, down days, and turnarounds.

• Checks and monitors that all maintenance work performed meets the standards approved by the Area Engineer / Maintenance Manager.

• Investigates all repetitive equipment failures and takes remedial actions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Ensures that plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with customer requirements, company policies, procedures, and applicable standards.

• Coordinates with the respective Planning Engineers to recommend practical requirements in the formulation of engineering plans and liaises with the operations team to keep their requirements updated.

• Develops maintenance plans, procedures, and standards to be applied, and carries out annual reviews of all existing procedures and standards according to recognized international standards.

• Establishes and maintains good housekeeping standards in the workshop and plant area.

• Provides adequate spare parts ensuring availability to meet plant requirements.

• Plans, coordinates, and helps organize the necessary resources for maintenance activities during plant stoppages, down days, size changes, and turnarounds.

• Prioritizes the work and allocates resources according to production needs to ensure the reliability and availability of all equipment and systems in the designated plant area.

• Liaises frequently with Operations personnel to monitor equipment performance effectively.

• Encourages all employees to participate in the company’s Productivity Enhancement Programmes.

• Implements the company’s training requirements, with particular emphasis on UAE National development.

• Ensures immediate response to any equipment failure.

• Conducts regular safety meetings to ensure safe working conditions are sustained across the division/area.

• Liaises with the Safety Department to uphold and maintain safe working practices and compliance with the company’s Safety Plan and Environmental Management System standards.

• Supervises adherence of departmental personnel to all company safety policies and procedures, including molten metal environment protocols and Permit to Work / Hot Work / Lock-out, Tag-out systems.

• Authorizes minor changes to PM & Planned Maintenance routines and systems; initiates major changes with the approval of the Area Manager.

• Agrees on changes to weekly PM schedules with Operations.

• Establishes appropriate shift coverage by Technicians to ensure immediate and competent response to failures.

• Advises the Area Engineer on technical issues as required.

• Sets clear and measurable objectives in support of departmental goals.

• Participates in the company’s TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiative implementation within the assigned area.

• Engages team members in the suggestion scheme for continuous improvement.

• Performs other related duties as directed.

AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING:

• As per Delegation of Authority, Policies & Procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in relevant field

• Completion of PEC Craft Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Minimum Experience:

• 7 years of relevant experience in a heavy industry after Diploma

• 4 years of experience after PEC Craft Training

• Completion of Graduate Training

Skills:

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English

• Familiar with all maintenance tools and good IT knowledge

• Exposure to installation and troubleshooting

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and manuals

• Completion of First Line Management – Level 1

• Demonstrates ability to work within strict budgetary confinements and spare parts inventory control