Plant Superintendent

Job PurposeUnder 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 ResponsibilityStrategic Maintenance Plant ReliabilityDevelop optimize and oversee the execution of comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for Ready-Mix and cement plant assetsLead engineering teams in advanced troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis RCA to eliminate recurring technical bottlenecks and equipment breakdownsDirect the planning and execution of major plant turnarounds shutdowns equipment overhauls and capital upgrade CAPEX projectsHSE Leadership ComplianceChampion a proactive safety culture ensuring all maintenance activities strictly comply with industrial environmental health and safety regulationsEstablish and enforce rigorous risk assessments Lockout Tagout LOTO protocols and safe work procedures for high-risk operations e g confined spaces working at heightsAsset Management Cost ControlManage and optimize the maintenance budget identifying cost-saving opportunities through precision maintenance and localized engineering solutionsSupervise warehouse stock levels for critical engineering spare parts ensuring high availability while minimizing holding costsReview and authorize technical specifications for high-value procurement requisitions engineering tools and machinery upgradesWorkforce Contractor ManagementLead mentor and develop the maintenance engineering team supervisors and shift technicians to cultivate a high-performance workforceDefine definitive scopes of work SOW for specialized external repairs civil fabrications and third-party engineering servicesManage external contractor performance ensuring adherence to delivery timelines budgets and strict engineering acceptance standardsMinimum RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor'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 KnowledgeCore 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.