Heading is recruiting a Head Of Heavy Equipment (m/f), to be based in Nacala, Mozambique.
Description
- Heading is searching a Head of Heavy Equipment (m/f) for a cliente to provide repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles and related systems. Incumbents manage and administer the acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles for the City
- Work may include analyzing fleet operations, improving processes and developing policies and procedures; managing and approving vehicle and equipment replacement purchases; facilitating relationships between departments, customers and with vendors; performing procurement and approving purchases. Incumbents supervise professional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures
Duties
- This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department. Supervises staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures
- Manages and administers the acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles for the Company
- Develops and oversees the management and implementation of fleet maintenance goals, strategies, and policy; ensures adherence with quality standards and operational policies and procedures
- Manages and approves equipment and vehicle replacement purchases; reviews and approves purchase of repair parts and outsourced maintenance and repair services of vehicles and equipment
- Analyzes fleet maintenance operations and trends
- Prepares and reviews maintenance reports and related expenditures; reviews technical service updates; researches industry best practices
- Oversees the implementation of improved processes and streamlined operational and technical activities
- Collaborates with internal departments, customers and service providers; facilitates working relationships; establishes priorities; and addresses customer concerns
- Manages and monitors assigned budget and related expenditures; identifies budget concerns and prepares recommendations related to vehicle and equipment purchases and operating expenses
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Requisites
- The candidate must be able to: Supervising and evaluating staff performance
- Training and coaching staff
- Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed
- Managing service quality and the adherence with standards, goals and policies
- Managing assigned operating budget and related expenditures
- Providing consultation and serving as a program liaison and subject matter expert
- Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations and policies
- Monitoring, evaluating and assessing operations and managing the implementation of program/process improvements
- Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
- Researching technical issues and articulating recommendations
- Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy
- Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning
- Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)
- Providing customer service
- Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted