Senior Manager - Maintenance

The Purpose

The Senior Manager, Maintenance is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of maintenance to ensure maximum operational availability, reliability and safety of the equipment and facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example in the delivery of safe work practices and ensure the continual identification and management of hazards to reduce accidents and injury, including incident investigation and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop strategic objectives for the Maintenance team that will create value in line with the company’s vision. 
• Provide maximum operational availability, reliability and safety of equipment and facilities within budget and through application of best DP World business practices and knowledge sharing.
• Provide leadership and create a rewarding team based culture for the maintenance team, including mentorship and development of staff.
• Ensure the safest, most economic and efficient maintenance and repair methods and working practices are developed and implemented throughout the engineering function.
• Investigate and apply new maintenance techniques and processes to enhance equipment and facility performance.
• Provide technical expertise for equipment and facilities safety and in support of the procurement process for operational and maintenance equipment.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Skills

• Post-secondary degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the management of mobile and plant industrial asset maintenance.
• Comprehensive hands-on experience in managing maintenance areas of a container terminal operation.
• Extensive experience in Container Handling Equipment maintenance (both mechanical and electrical) and facility maintenance. 
• Previous experience with successfully managing a large, unionized workforce.
• Thorough knowledge of modern reliability and maintenance best practices of the container terminal business, including IT-based asset management systems.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to build relationships across all levels and functional areas of the organization, engendering trust and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members, while motivating, developing and encouraging staff to positively contribute to business goals and objectives.
• Strong business acumen and bottom-line orientation as it relates to decision making that impacts the organization. 
• Ability to strategically plan, analyze, implement and review a variety of projects and assignments. 
• Fluent in English, spoken and written. 
• Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.

DP World (Canada) Inc. fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging across our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer with a commitment to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier free workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We welcome applicants to advise us on your preferred pronouns in your application.

All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence, and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.

We are the leading provider of smart logistics solutions, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services touches every aspect of life.
We're a global network of; 181 business units in 64 countries across six continents. From marine services and inland terminals to industrial parks as well as technology driven customer solutions.
Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work. Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 56,000 employees from 64 countries are committed to bringing every customer and partner unrivaled value.
We do this by building and growing long lasting relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain.
We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading technology to create the smartest, most efficient and innovative trade solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a di