THE POSITION

The holder of this position will be expected to ensure Asset Integrity and effective availability for production purpose. Lead the site Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure. Develop and maintain a predictive maintenance policy and an effective cost monitoring and control with regard to maintenance and projects within our facilities. Manage and implement improvement plans, driving Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to. Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department. Implement and manage continuous improvement by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices, and processes.

Key Responsibility

• Responsible for development, review, and implementation of best practice, maintenance strategy, policies, processes, procedures and work instructions to aid and improve operational performance
• Plan and performs maintenance management by supervising maintenance personnel and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules.
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, a Predictive Maintenance Plan (PMP) to ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out and lead the team to deliver effectively.
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization.
• Provide technical expertise to the team, Identify and deploy the technical skill to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required ensuring that terms of contracts are adhered to, HSEQ standards are maintained and met and quality of work is as specified.
• Responsible for the day to day management of all technical activities within the Operations ensuring maximum effective utilization of all resources and equipment within the Operations leading to improved controls.
• Ensure adherence to HSEQ requirements as per company standards and legislative requirements by taking responsibility and accountability for environmental protection, safety, health and security of staff, plant, equipment,.third parties., and other physical
• Liaise with ”all necessary support staff in operation, finance, technical, marketing and credit control in order to perform day to day activities.
• Provide effective customers service through availability, delivery, administration, quality and the quick and effective resolution of technical and maintenance queries and complaints
• Ensure all activities related to preventive maintenance, housekeeping, security, contingency planning and fire-fighting including inspections, training, implementation of procedures and programs, monitoring and follow up are planned and completed.
• Responsible and accountable for timely review of work instructions and procedures

Financial and Budget Control

• Input and hold responsibility for Operations Technical and Maintenance budgets
• Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and forecasts as well as ensure compliance with legal standards. Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Maintain assets and facility, inventory, monitoring purchase orders, invoice approvals, and manages the department budget.

Knowledge and Experience Required

University Degree in one of the following disciplines

• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering

Type of Experience

• Must be registered professional Engineer by I ERB.
• At least 10 years’ experience in maintenance management role
• Implementation, management, and control of HSEQ programs
• Computer literate – Windows, MS Applications, AutoCAD, and JDE

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills
• Competent in problem-solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Commercially aware
• Financially aware with regard to projects valuation

Mode of application:

Interested Candidates should forward their application letters, detailed CV’s, copies of relevant | certificates which will support your application to

oryxtz.recruitment@oryxenergies.com by 11^th i June’2018.