Our Client is a prominent player in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, the company’s operations span across major functions of the Oil and Gas value chain.It currently requires the services of a Workshop Supervisor to enhance its team.

Job Summary

To ensure minimal disruption to service within the Logistics business by overseeing the delivery of planned and reactive truck maintenance support to the Logistics Services business. To supervise a team of technicians, allocate workload and drive day-to-day operations in the workshop towards ensuring that truck downtime is minimized or reduced to zero.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, plan, control and organise the planned preventive and corrective maintenance on Client’s fleet and related equipment to maximise their lifespan and ensure safety
• Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations
• Provides relevant input to the Manager, Logistics Services for the preparation of the business strategy and annual budgets
• Monitors the delivery of workshop plans and activities in line with the budget, ensuring variances are minimised
• Supports the Manager, Logistics Services to implement and enforce risk management procedures
• Ensures sites have the proper number of trucks that meet the needs of the business
• Regularly reports the progress on each job and quickly communicates delays or concerns with the Manager, Logistics Services
• Reports on manpower overruns or shortfalls
• Acts as a technical adviser on key projects and other areas of the business as requested.
• Identifies staff that require on-going training and liaises with Human Capital to facilitate their enrolment on relevant development interventions 
• Supports apprentices and semi-skilled staff and facilitates their acquisition of appropriate technical skills
• Ensures the availability of resources for the technicians to effectively carry out their jobs
• Participates in the selection of new technicians
• Attends to any issues or queries escalated by the technicians
• Ensures compliance to required safety standards and operating procedures
• Creates & maintains a register of all workshop equipment to manage the timely calibration and maintenance of the equipment 

• Coordinates vehicle maintenance, maintains relationships with parts vendors, orders parts, and orders diesel fuel and gasoline, as needed.

Required:

Minimum of seven (4) years working experience, preferably in the Technical, logistics, supply chain management and transportation of goods

Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc./HND) in Engineering

Hands-on experience in various technical skills like welding, panel beating, truck maintenance, etc.

Salary and Benefits 

• Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards 

Skills and Competencies:

Automotive electrical engineering (electrical wiring, diagnostics etc.)

Automotive repairs and maintenance (e.g. body works, panel beating)

Mechanical engineering

Job scheduling / planning

Risk management

Knowledge of transport / trucking operations

Relationship Management

Leadership and people management skills

Problem solving and decision making

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Planning and organising

Communication