Yard Manager

Our client is seeking a Yard Manager to join their team in their Yard/Offshore Angola operations.

You will manage the local maintenance of the yard, including the activities and people.

Read below to find out more about your potential mission!

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The mission:

Corrective Maintenance

• Organize yard activities to support daily FCB operations.
• Optimize FCB technical availability throughout the year.
• Minimize corrective maintenance expenses.
• Analyse breakdowns with the technical department.

Planned Maintenance (Preventive)

• Plan annual maintenance for FCB in the country.
• Monitor and report on planned maintenance activities daily.
• Optimize dry dock costs and duration.
• Implement best practices for yard activities.
• Manage local purchasing and logistics for maintenance, following company procedures and collaborating with the Lisbon-based technical department.
• Execute actions requested by management.

Team management

• Manage the local technical team to support FCB maintenance activities, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Motivate and guide the team to achieve yard goals through daily team meetings, on-board and warehouse training, and sharing failure investigation results.
• Foster a collaborative and efficient environment between the base team and the rest of the Yard.
• Create a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork and professional development.
• Ensure regular performance appraisals for FCB team members under supervision.

Yard management

• Coordinate with local authorities and base management to organize yard activities.
• Manage and report on activity budgets and necessary records to track performance.
• Manage and ensure sufficient stock for FCB activities (corrective and preventive).
• Coordinate external personnel, companies, and suppliers.
• Source and evaluate new suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor tools and industrial equipment.
• Propose and implement yard arrangements and expansions.

Safety

• Implement and improve QHSE procedures, culture, and best practices in the yard, in collaboration with the QHSE Officer.
• Organize safety meetings and manage safety results (zero recordable accidents), in collaboration with the QHSE Officer.
• Lead by example regarding safety best practices.

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Your profile:

• Technical Degree in Mechanical or Electricity
• Pack Office (Word, Excel) - Good command
• Maintenance Software - Knowledgeable
• Fluency in English is a must (Portuguese would be a bonus)
• Minimum 15 years in Industrial Repair and Maintenance
• Minimum 3/5 years in people management, in a multi-cultural environment (ideally in Africa)
• Ideally experienced in fleet management

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If this advertised position interests you, apply now, or get in touch via james.stares@darwinrecruitment.com as CV's will be immediately reviewed!

Darwin Recruitment AG is a Zurich based, SECO licensed, privately owned subsidiary of Darwin Professional Staffing Group Ltd (a Global IT Recruitment Consultancy).

Darwin Recruitment AG manages client relationships whilst also utilising Darwin Professional Staffing Group databases and networks to source Candidates and fulfil client requests.

We do not ask for a placement fee from Candidates/Employees.

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