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Ref: LP014-33
Job description / Role
- Ensures that engineering personnel conduct all work in accordance with site and company safety procedures and regulations.
- Ensures that all containers handling equipment is maintained to the highest possible standards in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, and that equipment availability is maintained at an optimum level.
- Implements and continually develops all necessary maintenance programmes, systems and procedures to enable the department to function effectively.
- Authorizes and monitors the purchase and issue of spare parts, consumables, lubricants, tools and equipment from the engineering stores and to monitor stock inventory levels.
- Liaise closely with operations superintendents to ensure minimum disruption to the operation.
- Collates all relevant information necessary to compile regular comprehensive reports for the engineering manager, highlighting areas of concern where necessary.
Requirements
- Degree qualification in Engineering, 8+ years work experience in a Port/Container Terminal based engineering department role.
About the Company
Established in 1976, Gulftainer Company Limited is the largest privately owned port management and 3PL logistics company in the world, based in United Arab Emirates (UAE), and for more than 35 years, we have been delivering world-class performance to our customers.
Our UAE operations include the ‘best in class’ (SCATA Awards) Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), as well as port operations and logistics in Ruwais Port in Abu Dhabi, where we manage the facility on behalf of the international plastics company, Borouge.
Our company’s international presence spans over 5 continents and includes the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas – with projects in Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Brazil having already commenced since early 2012. We are also currently assessing several potential new ventures.
In 2008, we launched Momentum Logistics, our fully integrated logistics provider (3PL), and currently ranked a Superbrand in its industry.