About this role
Main Purpose: Responsible for leading, supervising, and ensuring the disciplined execution of maintenance processes within the terminal, guaranteeing maximum asset reliability, operational efficiency, and safe, high-quality service delivery. The role drives maintenance performance through resource optimization, continuous improvement, and compliance with corporate and industry standards.
Desirable Characteristics
• Safety-focused mindset • Leadership and team management • Results-oriented approach • Analytical thinking and problem-solving • Planning and organization • Assertive communication • Decision-making
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations across all maintenance activities. • Ensure adherence to the Safety Program and Risk Analysis by the execution team. • Supervise preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for terminal assets (static equipment, rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and control). • Ensure maintenance plans are executed in accordance with technical, regulatory, and safety standards. • Implement continuous improvement of maintenance plans, route maps, bills of materials, and maintenance procedures. • Lead field technicians and contractors, fostering a culture of safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as availability, reliability, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance costs. • Optimize maintenance execution to maximize efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime. • Coordinate with operations to ensure proper scheduling of maintenance windows. • Manage the efficient use of resources (labor, materials, spare parts, and external services). • Identify improvement opportunities and lead reliability initiatives with the Planner (root cause analysis, etc.). • Develop and execute maintenance cost-reduction initiatives for assets (Benefits Capture System). Timely report maintenance and safety findings to supervisors. • Oversee the proper management of work orders in the maintenance management system (CMMS – IWO). • Conduct investigations with the Planning department related to equipment maintenance. • Ensure the availability and accuracy of technical documentation, specifications, and drawings. • Ensure compliance with international standards and best practices (API, ISO, OEM recommendations).
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Academic Background:
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in Oil & Gas, port terminals, or process plants. • Experience supervising technical teams and contractors.
• Technical Knowledge:
• Maintenance management (preventive, predictive, and corrective). • Asset reliability (RCM, RCA). • CMMS systems proficiency (SAP PM desirable). • HSE regulations and international standards (API, ISO, etc.). • Sector-specific equipment: pumps, tanks, piping, valves, loading/unloading systems, instrumentation and control, electrical systems (substations, MCCs, motors, lighting, power generation).
• Other:
• Must reside in the Northern area of Buenos Aires Province. • Proficiency in IT tools: Microsoft Office suite and management systems.