Job Title: MHC Maintenance Supervisor
Ref. ID: R190381
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Key Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising maintenance activities for Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient container operations.
- Supervise preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance of Mobile Harbour Cranes, spreaders, and auxiliary systems
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with OEM standards, statutory requirements, and terminal procedures
- Prioritize and close defects raised from statutory inspections and examiner defect lists
- Provide planning input on manpower, spare parts, tools, and task sequencing to minimize downtime
- Monitor equipment performance and initiate proactive maintenance actions
- Lead and supervise crane technicians, electricians, and mechanics, ensuring effective task allocation and handovers
- Analyze breakdowns, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
- Track and review maintenance KPIs including availability, MTBF, MTTR, and PM/CM ratios
- Enforce HSE standards, including toolbox talks, risk assessments, and Lockout/Tagout procedures
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic crane systems
- Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and external service providers for complex technical interventions
- Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components while optimizing stock levels
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and work orders within the CMMS
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including RCM practices, Kaizen activities, and process optimisation
- Support alignment between maintenance, operations, safety, and planning teams
What We Are Looking For
- HND or Bachelor’s Degree (B.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory maintenance role.
- We are looking for a technically strong and hands‑on maintenance supervisor who can deliver reliable crane performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
- Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time
- Strong understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems, including the ability to read, interpret and apply technical drawings and schematics.
- Good knowledge of Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and associated control systems.
- Proficiency in Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager and related applications.
- Strong experience with Siemens SINAMICS drives, including their operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing maintenance programs.
- Experience in spare parts criticality management and asset maintenance planning.
- Good understanding of applicable safety regulations, standards, and requirements within terminal, port, or industrial operations.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and transfer technical knowledge to team members through structured training and development programs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as IFS, SAP PM, or similar platforms.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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