Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

CTG on behalf of Chelsea Energie (our sister company) is currently looking for qualified candidates to a fill position to manage 140 MW HFO plant, expanding to include 7 additional power plants totalling 112 MW.

Role objectives

• In coordination with the Maintenance Manager, identify & prepare a list of all needed mechanical spare parts, tools, materials & other supplies for procurement to ensure their availability when needed to complete all planned & unplanned maintenance works on time.
• Leads & supervises in the prudent execution of mechanical predictive, preventive & corrective maintenance of the engines, complying with the procedures & norms established within the company to contribute to the engine’s best performance.
• Leads & supervises in the performance of prudent mechanical corrective, predictive & preventive maintenance to all other plant auxiliary equipment based on the tasks assigned by his superior.
• Carries out all mechanical preventive, predictive & corrective maintenance on the MV & LV system, including transformers.
• Coordinates with the Maintenance Manager regarding the work plans to determine maintenance priorities based on necessities not to disrupt the plant’s smooth operation.
• Carries out the necessary inspections on both visual & use of instruments to keep the plant under good condition & stable operation thus preventing unnecessary & costly failures of the engines & auxiliaries.
• Leads & supervises other mechanical maintenance activities assigned by his / her superiors according to work order’s requirements.
• Fills up all information required in the work order for recording in the CMMS for future reference.
• Keeps constant communication & coordination with superiors & the operations personnel on ongoing work’s progress & status.
• Interprets drawings, sketches, diagrams & plant equipment instructions to guarantee maintenance’s correct actions & propose timely adjustments & modifications if needed.
• Records all activities in the logbook by detailing the works performed daily to keep updated information for future reference.
• Ensures that all the assigned activities are performed safely & healthy based on the norms established by the company.
• Leads & supervises the modifications & improvement projects programmed by the Maintenance Manager to optimize the equipment’s operation.
• Performs other works that his / her superiors may assign.

Project reporting

• This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Marine or Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years’ experience as a Mechanical Supervisor on a large capacity gas or diesel engines power plant preferably under O&M contract.
• Computer literate & preferably knows how to work on any CMMS software.

Team management

• Team management experience is required for this role.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.