Plant Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer the technical and managerial aspects of the Plant Department, including those of the quarries, asphalt plants and batching plants.
• Manage fleet, including life cycle planning, setting rates, and budget preparation for a large diversified fleet of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain a schedule of project equipment requirements and dispatch required equipment.
• In charge of conducting all preventative maintenance, repair and O/Hauling of large fleet of Road and Bridge Construction equipment.
• Establish and manage preventative maintenance program and repair standards for all classes of vehicles and equipment.
• Forecast spare parts requirements, prepare and implement maintenance schedules, and provide technical support and logistics.
• Responsible for requisition and maintain inventory of spare parts.
• Review and monitor the cost and repairs of equipment, and propose procurement of necessary plant and equipment based on project requirements and available resources.
• Prepare estimates for the maintenance facilities and for the replacement of vehicles and equipment.
• Supervise and lead the technical crew of Plant Engineers, supervisors, technicians…etc, and implement the team spirit within the department.
• Report directly to the Plant Director/COO.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, a further degree in management is a plus
• Minimum 15 years of experience in repair, maintenance and management of large road construction fleet of equipment
• At least 5 years in similar position with proven record
• Electrical technology Knowledge is a plus
• Previous Training in Caterpillar heavy equipment, Mercedes Trucks and Hydraulic systems is a plus
• Leadership skills, computer literate
• Willing to work in Africa