Head of Technical

ROLE OVERVIEWAs part of our organizational Cai Mep International Terminal is looking for competent and experienced Head of Technical who provides the leadership and direction for the Technical Department. A key role is to ensure all equipment and facilities operate at their optimum level of safety, reliability, availability & efficiency. The position provides input for effective strategies for operating the terminal at optimal levels as well as develop the Technical team.WHAT YOU DO?The Head of Technical will be based in our Terminal located in Phu My Town, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The Head of Technical reports to Deputy General Director and is assigned to the following key tasks:HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL• Lead by example, works closely with the Head of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) to ensure safety policies, rules, and regulations are reviewed, revised, issued and posted on an on-going basis.• Promotes the delivery of continuous improvement and constant drive towards incident free operations• Ensures the development and adoption of best practices and ways of working developed through controlled Management of Change• Preserve energy efficiency by using natural resources effectively and efficiently, protecting the natural environmentPERFORMANCE/OPERATIONAL• Provides the operating direction for the Technical Department, ensuring that productivity and efficiency standards are met. • Responsible for the effective daily operation of all machinery including electricity plant and buildings in the Terminal• Consistently ensure that service of the highest quality is delivered to customers.• Define and track KPIs and targets whilst reporting deviations from targets, developing improvement actions where necessary• Deploy the machinery, procedures and workforce needed to support the operational plan, working closely with all support functions to ensure stability and high productivity levels• Encourage the use of new processes, procedures and technology to enhance operational performance and efficiency• Builds up a preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment in the Terminal to reduce damages and downtime on all machinery.• Strives to prevent damage to machinery & human accidents• Guides managers in resolving obstacles so that goals can be met.• Negotiate and control of works carried out by outsourced workshops.• Analyses performance statistics and trends in order to identify areas for improvement.• Ensures good communications between Technical and Operations to minimize equipment downtime.• Ensures good communications throughout technical group and their group interactions so that activities are running smoothly on a regular basis.STRATEGY• Develop and manage 5-year Asset Maintenance business plan for the terminal• Implement maintenance strategies for all terminal and facilities maintenance, considering local legislation and variances• Perform medium and long-term planning for asset purchase, refurbishment and disposal to maintain overall asset integrity and ensure achievement of operational targets, considering total cost of ownershipASSET INTEGRITY• Accountable for the integrity of all terminal assets, facilities and infrastructure• Ensure inspections, surveys and audits are performed as required on all assets• Ensure all operational and technical risks are identified, reviewed and suitable mitigations are put in placeRESOURCE MANAGEMENT• Identify and manage Technical resource requirements for the next 5 years, aligned with operational and commercial forecasts• Responsible for efficiently deploying the equipment, procedures and human resources necessary to accomplish operational plans• Works closely with the HR Manager to obtain clarification, direction, and consultation regarding labour law, company policy and procedures, and consistent application.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT• Build a strong team by attracting and retaining talent• Provide effective overall management, supervision, coaching, mentoring and support for all direct reports• Create and sustain an environment that is supportive of learning, training and development, whilst facilitating open dialogue and communications so that terminal operations and activities can run effectively and efficiently• Reinforce CMIT culture, values & reputation and ensure compliance with company policies, standards and procedures• Maintain regular contact with other APMT terminalsCOST MANAGEMENT• Manage budgets and develop technical equipment reports, as required• Approve and authorise expenditures and develop cost estimations pertaining to technical equipment maintenance and repair• Develop and annually review ‘total cost of ownership’ model for all terminal equipment• Responsible to establish an inventory control system to ensure that inventory carrying costs are minimised while ensuring that necessary spare parts are always immediately available.• Responsibility at all times to be cost conscious, monitor that all parts of the contracts pertaining to the subordinate Manager’s areas of responsibility are fulfilled.