Head of Equipment Engineering

Location

Barcelona | Spain

Job description

Purpose:

The key role of this position is to lead a team of equipment engineers who:

• Provide input and assistance to the deployment of equipment, for new and existing ports facilities, and translate company’s objectives and operational requirements into the Employer’s Requirements and technical drawings.
• Evaluate the technical proposals and, in collaboration with Asset Category Management and Asset Management, selects suppliers, optimising cost and time while reducing risk.
• Accountable to carry out the technical review of the Equipment Design developed by suppliers, electrical and/or mechanical.
  

Overall responsibilities are the following:

• Manage a team of equipment engineers ensuring their performance and development: increase the hard knowledge of the team members.
• Drive equipment strategy based on APMT’s objectives, market development, technical feasibility and TCO (total cost of ownership) with effective anchoring of solutions.
• Relationship management with external stakeholders such as OEM head of engineering.
• Relationship management with internal stakeholders such as Modernization, Decarbonization Office, Ops Design, FLOW, Regional Head of Operations, Project Execution, PMO, Finance, Global Asset Management, Asset Category Management, CES.
• Participate in tender board, evaluating core team and suppliers’ proposals.
• Own the equipment standards and their continuous improvements: keep them updated with new technologies and learnings from the terminals, with guidelines that impact technical and safety performance.
• Together with Global Asset Management team ensure continuous feedback is received and considered based on actual operational use of equipment.
• Create and implement best practice Equipment Engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
• Provide fundamental inputs to develop equipment for new and existing ports facilities globally.
• Scope definition of equipment projects.
• Successfully delivering equipment requirements on time with target quality and fit-for-purpose.

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in managing teams of engineers, with delivery focused, project related environment.
• Proven track record working in heavy equipment engineering, preferable in a Ports environment.
• Experience in an international/global environment is highly desired.
• Motor Drives, PLC systems, and able to review equipment electrical diagrams and automation systems, hydraulic and mechanic knowledge.

Qualifications/Skills

• Analytical thinker, data-driven mindset, dealing with sufficient details without losing the big picture.
• Collaboration and communication skills with empathy.
• Strong stakeholder management, especially with Senior Executives and Peer Functions.
• Ability to motivate and inspire self and others through ambiguity and changes.

Education

• MSc or BSc in Electronic, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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