Our client, a respected logistics and port services provider, is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee their operations based in Papua New Guinea. In this pivotal role, you'll lead and mentor workshop teams, ensuring machinery reliability to support critical port and logistics services across PNG.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and mentorship to workshop staff, promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Oversee repair and maintenance (R&M), planned maintenance scheduling, and inventory management, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with senior management, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Ensure compliance with HSSEQ standards and actively promote a safety-first approach.
- Conduct regular site visits to outer ports, assessing equipment conditions and maintenance needs.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in heavy equipment maintenance, ideally within stevedoring, cargo handling, or related industries.
- At least 3 years in a senior supervisory or management role.
- Relevant trade qualifications (Heavy Diesel Fitter highly advantageous).
- Demonstrated experience with heavy lifting equipment, reach stackers, cranes, and transport equipment.
- Excellent communication skills, culturally sensitive, and adept at training and mentoring diverse teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
- Join a stable and growing organization with a commitment to staff development and operational excellence.
- Opportunity to significantly impact operational outcomes and employee development.
- Attractive expatriate package and benefits available for the right candidate.