Superintendent, Mechanical Phos3

Reporting to

MWSPC/ Maintenance

Department

4

Budget/Size

M11

Job Family

25921

Sub Family

Regular

Role Profile Number

Responsible for execution of preventive, corrective, predictive and emergency maintenance activities. Defines priorities for maintenance work assignments. Responsible for the supervision of maintenance crews.  Documents, implements, and maintains departmental policies practices and procedures to ensure safe reliable Plant Operations. Organize and administer department training programs.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Assist Department management in planning and organizing resources (human & equipment) needed to deliver the department’s objectives.
• Participates in the development of maintenance service agreements with customers and contractors.
• Ensure that the received data, drawings, and documentation concerning engineering and maintenance from Project Contractors and Vendors are complete as per project contract specifications.
• Manages assisting the maintenance team in case of emergency repairs / critical inspections and ensures documentation of work completed.
• Ensures technical proposals for outsourced maintenance services with clear scope of work for routine or down day / shutdown maintenance activities are developed, reviewed, and approved.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Conducts schedules and/or routine inspections on plants or projects sites to track progress.
• Investigate potential and identified problems to find cost effective solutions when approved and monitor results.
• Supports the development and implementation of mechanical maintenance reliability program and procedures.
• Leads the Root Cause Analysis of repeated major failures to ensure continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoots mechanical problems in the plant and proposes solutions.
• Directly supervises emergency repairs.

PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION 

• Manage maintenance teams.
• Review schedules and timeframes for all projects and machinery, preventive maintenance and testing and inspections.
• Manage chronic Failure Elimination/Root Cause Analysis (RCA) studies, follow through with assigned engineers’ action items and drive the implementation of recommendations with concerned parties.
• Maintain close monitoring of all maintenance crews job activities, records progress against established timelines until completion.
• Plan and prioritize work activities to ensure cost effectiveness within budget.
• Ensure that all resources, systems, procedures and required equipment/parts are onsite for emergencies and scheduled work activities.
• Ensures all relevant engineering standards and procedures are always adhered to. 
• Conducts regular meetings with Maintenance and Production Teams to coordinate activities and prioritize planned maintenance works.
• Supports the development of maintenance KPI’s.
• Ensures ALL Performance KPI targets including Safety KPIs are met.
• Provides input for the annual maintenance and capital spares planning budgets.

Plant and Equipment Availability

• Ensure all company physical assets are kept in good running order, for example vehicles, machinery and tools.
• Recommends new equipment, tools or machinery deemed necessary to improve plant conditions and boost plant production output.
• Identifies critical spare parts and specialized tools and ensures their availability in compliance with the reliability centered maintenance program.
• Supports the development of specifications and supplier lists for spare parts.

Leadership – Training & Coaching

• Manage staff in setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff to achieve timely completion of the group requirements within the allocated budget and company overall objectives. 
• Develop, guide, motivate and cross-train department multi-cultural staff to build a versatile team of high caliber technicians who can efficiently and effectively handle the maintenance needs of MWSPC. 
• Identify training requirements for Technicians and Engineers and organize on-the-job training programs.
• Manages on-site and off-site, hands-on mentorship to newly hired/newcomers or existing maintenance personnel that includes training, coaching and guidance for execution of work controls and maintenance processes.
• Create a working environment and culture which engages all plant staff. 
• Manage staff and develop future leaders for the plant and the company.
• Assists with the recruitment of experienced and competent maintenance engineers and technicians.

Health, Safety and Environmental

• Promote a culture of “Safety First” as reflected by low accident and incident rates.
• Ensure implementation of the operational EHSS Management System to ensure all MWSPC staff observe standard EHSS processes and operating procedures.
• Participates in Emergency Response and Command activities as required.
• Ensures that all mechanical personnel and contractors are fully briefed and trained on MWSPC’s EHSS regulations and adhere with them.
• Participate in the investigation of work accidents/incidents ensuring the effective implementation of the MWSPC's safety policies.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience:

7 Years in Maintenance Field 

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies:

• Leadership
• Strategic Orientation
• Customer-focused
• Focus on Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement

Skills:

• Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills in English.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to adapt to a continually changing business and work environment.
• Excellent relationship building skills (internal and external).
• Strong work ethics and ability to adhere to company, policies, and standard business etiquette.
• Establishment of strong network of suppliers and vendors.
• Extensive computer skills in using Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 
• Ability to work with diverse populations and foster a cooperative team environment. 
• International work experience in remote camp environment.