Maintenance Head

Job Description

The Maintenance Head provides strategic and technical leadership for the upkeep, repair, and operational readiness of all company-owned heavy construction equipment, light vehicles, generators, and machinery. This role oversees both the central workshop and field maintenance operations across project sites. The primary objective of the Maintenance Head is to maximize equipment uptime, minimize breakdown-related delays, optimize the lifecycle costs of physical assets, and ensure that all maintenance activities strictly adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the corrective and preventive maintenance of heavy machinery (e.g., excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes), light vehicles, and power generators.
• Serve as the highest technical authority for troubleshooting complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic faults in heavy equipment.
• Evaluate major breakdowns and determine the most technically sound and cost-effective repair methodologies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce a strict Preventive Maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations (e.g., engine hours, mileage).
• Plan and schedule major overhauls, component rebuilds, and annual inspections to ensure they cause minimal disruption to active project schedules.
• Monitor equipment utilization and condition reports to transition from reactive (breakdown) maintenance to proactive (predictive) maintenance.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the maintenance team, including workshop supervisors, heavy-duty mechanics, auto-electricians, welders, and lubrication technicians.
• Organize daily task allocations for both central workshop repairs and field service mechanics deployed to remote project sites.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate technical training, especially on new machinery models or advanced diagnostic software.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date maintenance records, including service histories, repair logs, and fuel consumption reports.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or advanced tracking tools to generate monthly fleet performance and cost-per-hour reports for management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) or Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  or a closely related technical field.
• Experience:
  Minimum of 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in heavy equipment and automotive maintenance.
  At least 3 to 4 years in a supervisory or management role, overseeing workshops and field maintenance teams.

How To Apply

• In person: labu mebrat next to DMC building Royal building 2nd floor
• Email: hrgifticonstructionplc@gmail.com