Plant Superintendent

• Job Purpose Under the strategic direction of the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager , the Plant Maintenance Superintendent will lead, plan, and direct all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across the Ready-Mix concrete and cement production facilities . The core objective is to achieve maximum equipment availability, optimize maintenance costs, and champion a zero-harm safety culture in absolute compliance with corporate HSE standards. Areas of Responsibility �️ Strategic Maintenance & Plant Reliability • Develop, optimize, and oversee the execution of comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for Ready-Mix and cement plant assets. • Lead engineering teams in advanced troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate recurring technical bottlenecks and equipment breakdowns. • Direct the planning and execution of major plant turnarounds, shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and capital upgrade (CAPEX) projects. � HSE Leadership & Compliance • Champion a proactive safety culture , ensuring all maintenance activities strictly comply with industrial environmental, health, and safety regulations. • Establish and enforce rigorous risk assessments , Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and safe work procedures for high-risk operations (e.g., confined spaces, working at heights). � Asset Management & Cost Control • Manage and optimize the maintenance budget , identifying cost-saving opportunities through precision maintenance and localized engineering solutions. • Supervise warehouse stock levels for critical engineering spare parts, ensuring high availability while minimizing holding costs. • Review and authorize technical specifications for high-value procurement requisitions, engineering tools, and machinery upgrades. � Workforce & Contractor Management • Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance engineering team, supervisors, and shift technicians to cultivate a high-performance workforce. • Define definitive scopes of work (SOW) for specialized external repairs, civil fabrications, and third-party engineering services. • Manage external contractor performance , ensuring adherence to delivery timelines, budgets, and strict engineering acceptance standards. • Minimum Requirements � Education & Experience • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. • Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive engineering and supervisory experience specifically within Ready-Mix concrete and cement production industries . • Language Skills: English proficiency is mandatory . Fluency in Arabic or Hindi is a significant operational advantage. ⚙️ Technical Competencies & Industry Knowledge • Core Machinery Expertise: Deep technical understanding of cement and Ready-Mix plant assets, including batching plants, transit mixers, concrete pumps, crushers, mills, kilns, and bulk material handling systems . • Specialized Utilities: Proven knowledge of industrial refrigeration systems critical to concrete production (e.g., automated ice plants, water chillers). • Automation & Systems: Strong comprehension of industrial control, automation, instrumentation, and PLC systems. • Digital Tools: Advanced user proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning platforms ( SAP preferred). • Operational Excellence: Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing , Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and continuous improvement methodologies.