Manager – Plant Workshop

DP World Jeddah is seeking an experienced and results-driven Manager – Plant Workshop to lead workshop maintenance operations and ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of terminal handling and rolling equipment.

The successful candidate will oversee workshop teams, drive effective maintenance strategies, optimize resources and costs, and ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment supporting terminal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workshop maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime.
• Supervise the maintenance of Reach Stackers, Empty Container Handlers, Internal Terminal Vehicles, diesel and electric forklifts, mobile cranes, buses, and other workshop-maintained equipment.
• Plan, assign, and monitor daily workshop activities, ensuring maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and support for complex repairs, major breakdowns, equipment modifications, and troubleshooting activities.
• Monitor equipment condition, maintenance costs, and workshop performance, implementing initiatives to improve productivity and cost efficiency.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including equipment availability, maintenance performance, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to ensure the availability of spare parts, tools, and maintenance materials.
• Lead, supervise, and develop workshop personnel, identifying training needs and strengthening technical competencies.
• Manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring quality, safety, cost effectiveness, and timely completion of maintenance work.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, and other departments to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, technical procedures, and health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workshop efficiency, equipment performance, and asset lifecycle management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in heavy and mobile equipment maintenance, preferably within a port, container terminal, or similar industrial environment.
• At least 2–3 years of experience managing or supervising technical maintenance teams.
• Strong practical knowledge of heavy equipment, mobile equipment, and terminal handling equipment maintenance.
• Good understanding of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Strong leadership, team management, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze maintenance performance, monitor KPIs, and prepare technical reports.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external service providers.
• Familiarity with seaport safety and security procedures.
• A valid heavy equipment driving license, where required for the position.

Interested in joining our team?

If you have a strong background in heavy equipment maintenance, workshop management, and technical team leadership, and are ready to contribute to operational excellence in a dynamic terminal environment, we encourage you to apply.