Mobile Harbour Crane Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

APM Terminals is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor for its Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) at a port terminal. You will plan, coordinate and supervise maintenance of MHCs, spreaders and auxiliary systems so that container operations remain safe, reliable and efficient. The role leads crane technicians, electricians and mechanics and works closely with operations, safety and planning teams.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance of cranes, spreaders and auxiliary systems, in line with OEM standards, statutory requirements and terminal procedures.
• Prioritise and close defects from statutory inspections and examiner defect lists, and provide planning input on manpower, spare parts, tools and task sequencing to minimise downtime.
• Analyse breakdowns, carry out root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions; track and review KPIs such as availability, MTBF, MTTR and PM/CM ratios.
• Lead and supervise technicians, electricians and mechanics, and enforce HSE standards including toolbox talks, risk assessments and lockout/tagout.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical and hydraulic crane systems and coordinate with OEMs, contractors and external service providers.
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders in the CMMS, and drive continuous improvement (RCM, Kaizen).

Required profile

• HND or bachelor's degree (B.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory maintenance role, with proven experience designing and implementing maintenance programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in spare parts criticality management and asset maintenance planning.
• Good understanding of safety regulations in terminal, port or industrial operations, and proven ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems, including reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Good knowledge of Siemens PLCs and control systems, and proficiency in Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager.
• Strong experience with Siemens SINAMICS drives, including operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CMMS such as IFS, SAP PM or similar.

What we offer

• A structured maintenance environment focused on equipment reliability and safety.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and reliability-centred maintenance practices.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a complex terminal operation.
• A learning and training culture within a diverse, multinational workplace.