·         Specialized Equipment Management: Oversee the maintenance, operation, and repair of a diverse fleet of equipment including:

o    Mobile Cranes, including TEREX, and Liebherr cranes (20T to 200T capacity).

o    Forklifts, such as CAT forklifts (1.5T to 15T)

o    Manlift Equipment

o    Heavy-duty Trucks: Mercedes, Ford, International, and MACK models.

o    Support Vehicles: Toyota fleets, including cars, pick-ups, and minibuses.

·         Fleet Optimization: Manage the scheduling, maintenance, and repairs of all equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and adherence to strict performance targets.

·         Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance: Ensure that all operations meet local and international health, safety, and environmental regulations, with a focus on equipment handling and site safety.

·         Project and Maintenance Management: Lead and coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance efforts to avoid downtime and improve equipment reliability.

·         Budget Management: Develop, manage, and control the CAPEX and OPEX budgets related to equipment and fleet maintenance, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource allocation.

·         Client and Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing their operational needs and ensuring that all service level agreements (SLAs) are met.

·         Team Leadership: Lead a team of technicians and engineers responsible for the maintenance and operation of specialized equipment, ensuring ongoing skills development and knowledge transfer.

·         Camp Management: Over the management of a service provider running our accommodation camp

·         Reporting: Provide monthly reports on key performance indicators, equipment availability, safety incidents, and budget performance to senior management and stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

·         Extensive experience with the maintenance and operation of mobile cranes, heavy-duty forklifts, and manlifts, with a focus on ensuring high availability and safety standards.

·         Expertise in managing preventive and predictive maintenance processes across a diverse equipment fleet, with strong knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability engineering.

·         Proven ability to lead multi-site operations and manage large teams in high-pressure industrial environments.

·         Strong budget management skills, with a focus on optimizing resource utilization and managing CAPEX/OPEX effectively.

·         Familiarity with regulatory requirements in equipment maintenance and safety compliance, including HSE standards and legal frameworks in the mining, logistics, and industrial sectors.

·         Proficiency in CMMS systems, and advanced skills in using tools like Microsoft Office Suite.

Specialized Experience:

·         Minimum 10 years’ experience with oil and gas or mining operations, workshop coordination, and logistics support, including fleet alignment with operational needs.

·         Proven track record managing large-scale fleets of equipment, including:

o    mobile cranes (up to 200T capacity), including TEREX and Liebherr models.

o    CAT forklifts (1.5T to 15T)

o    A variety of trucks and specialized vehicles, including MACK, Mercedes, and Ford models.

o    Manlifts and a range of support equipment.

Education and Certifications:

·         Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in one of the following:

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Heavy Equipment Engineering

·         Automotive Engineering

·         Plant Engineering

·         Or

·         Technical diploma in heavy equipment maintenance combined with extensive relevant experience (10–15+ years).

·         NQF 7 Managers' Leadership Development Certification

·         Project Management, Corporate Governance, Strategic Management

·         Occupational Health & Safety Training and Industrial Relations certifications.

Skills Requirements

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on mentoring and knowledge transfer to local teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and a hands-on approach to operational challenges.

• A strategic thinker with the ability to maximize fleet performance while maintaining strict safety and operational standards
• Familiarity with international contract oil & gas standards and multi-site operational management.