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LR_Superintendent - Port Tail Pulley (400207)

Full-time Grand Bassa, Liberia, LR
Posted 2 hours, 15 minutes ago 6 views 0 applications

Job Description

Tail Pulley & Conveyor System Maintenance

  • • Oversee day-to-day maintenance of all tail pulleys, drive pulleys, take-up systems, and conveyor components at the port. 
  • • Ensure proper alignment, belt tracking, lubrication, and tensioning of conveyor belts. 
  • • Conduct routine inspections and supervise corrective actions to prevent belt failures or unscheduled downtime. 
  • • Confirm quality of maintenance tasks before equipment is returned to service. 
  • • Lead major repair tasks such as pulley changeouts, bearing replacements, belt repairs, and mechanical troubleshooting. 

Reliability & Asset Management

  • • Maintain accurate records of equipment condition, failures, service history, and component lifecycles. 
  • • Lead root-cause analysis for mechanical failures, premature wear, or belt alignment issues. 
  • • Ensure preventive maintenance plans are updated, optimized, and executed on schedule. 
  • • Identify reliability bottlenecks and implement engineering or procedural improvements. 
  • • Maintain accurate CMMS entries and ensure job closures and work orders are properly documented. 

Safety & Compliance

  • • Enforce AML safety procedures including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, working-at-height, and pulley guarding requirements. 
  • • Conduct toolbox talks and mechanical maintenance safety briefings daily. 
  • • Participate in incident investigations and lead corrective action implementation. 
  • • Ensure compliance with all safety protocols related to heavy rotating equipment. 
  • • Promote a strong safety culture within the mechanical maintenance team. 

Planning & Coordination

  • • Plan and coordinate maintenance shutdown activities involving conveyors and pulley systems. 
  • • Work closely with Port Operations, Electrical Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, and the Ship Loading Team to schedule and prioritize maintenance tasks. 
  • • Ensure material flow requirements are aligned with maintenance windows to minimize downtime. 
  • • Manage resources including manpower, tools, spares, and contractor support. 

Team Leadership & Supervision

  • • Lead mechanical supervisors, technicians, and assistants in daily work execution. 
  • • Conduct competency assessments and support training needs for mechanical personnel. 
  • • Allocate tasks efficiently and ensure strong team productivity and work discipline. 
  • • Foster teamwork, communication, and a performance-based work culture. 

KPIs

  • • Conveyor and pulley system availability and operational readiness. 
  • • Compliance with preventive maintenance schedules. 
  • • Reduction in unplanned conveyor stoppages or belt alignment issues. 
  • • Safety performance indicators including incident rates and audit outcomes. 
  • • Quality of maintenance work and documentation. 
  • • Timeliness and accuracy of CMMS records.
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