Workshop Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Workshop Supervisor is accountable for the planning and coordination of all maintenance activities related to equipment facilities in collaboration with the Senior Supervisor. This role involves assisting various departments to ensure effective operation and maintenance of equipment. The Supervisor will focus on achieving both short- and long-term objectives for the workshop maintenance division by utilizing skilled maintenance personnel and delivering high-quality service. Additionally, the Supervisor is responsible for maintaining accurate records and reports on maintenance operations and will provide regular updates to the Senior Supervisor regarding progress and any issues encountered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee and manage the repair and maintenance of equipment while ensuring an accurate log of all service activities carried out
• Ensure MCS is updated at all times with the most accurate equipment status
• Carry out a physical check on the system to ensure data recorded is most up to date and accurate
• Assist other maintenance personnel with equipment repairs as required and oversee the planning and coordination of maintenance jobs
• Prioritizes maintenance activities as required and coordinates with Mechanical supervisors for completion of tasks
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.
• Complete and present detailed repair reports to Sr. workshop supervisor.
• Works with the line manager to assess nature of job and allocate tasks based on in house competence to achieve quickest turnaround time
• On a daily basis update MCS with total cost estimates for the work to be performed: labor, material, and outside services.
• Works with the respective Mechanical Supervisors to determine resource availability.
• Actively participate in engaging with the respective operation teams to finalize priority of work orders, achieve minimum downtime, and establish necessary lead times.
• Ensures maintenance personnel are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that maintenance programs can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible to report any non-conformance to the management and ensure that all the issues are resolved in timely manner.
• Communicates regularly with all maintenance personnel, both individually and as a group, to ensure a good communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the maintenance personnel.
• Make a deliberate effort to gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the Company’s QHSE Policies and Procedures and adherence to the same.
• Ensure safety targets and a zero tolerances for unsafe working practices and conditions.
• Ensure that all requests to perform unsafe work practices that may result in damage to machinery, people or property are declined.
• Working knowledge of blueprints and heavy equipment systems such as generators, air conditioning, specialized lightings, air compressors, high pressure pumps and air dryers.
• Intermediary - Advanced : computer literacy
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting and applying information in technical manuals and other documents.
• Effective communication skills, with ability to deliver presentations and communicate issues clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems arising due to repair and maintenance of assets
• High level of self-motivation and superior organization and leadership skills.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Working knowledge of blueprints and heavy equipment systems such as generators, air conditioning, specialized lightings, air compressors, high pressure pumps and air dryers.
• Intermediary - Advanced : computer literacy
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting and applying information in technical manuals and other documents.
• Effective communication skills, with ability to deliver presentations and communicate issues clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems arising due to repair and maintenance of assets
• High level of self-motivation and superior organization and leadership skills.
• 8+ years of work experience in office administrative/supervisory role preferably in heavy duty equipment maintenance planning or field work.