Equipment Manager

Role Overview

Lead the Port Elizabeth Modernization Works Equipment implementation process (including tendering, negotiation, procurement, installation and commissioning) based on APMT’s standard solutions and Port Elizabeth project specific business requirements.

Liaise on behalf of the Port Elizabeth project equipment function with the relevant local functional departments to drive change, accelerate the implementation of equipment, and related services, and ensure that automation challenges are addressed in a unified manner (Equipment and Electrical & Instrumentation).

Drive the integration of the Port Elizabeth project equipment into terminal operations in coordination with various business functions within Port Elizabeth and APMT.

Drive change and accelerate the Equipment implementation and integration.

Liaise with Port Elizabeth technical service function departments, CES and other entities where relevant for a successful handover and project completion.

Manage the Equipment delivery by specifying, procuring, commissioning and integrating various types of equipment as part of the project scope.

Propose final Port Elizabeth Upgrade Works technical set-up for Equipment.

Systems, Equipment Electrical Instrumentation and Control

• The approved Port Elizabeth Modernization project Scope Document.
• Work with APM Terminals Global Equipment standards
• Ensure alignment of equipment procurement and specifications with legal, union and EPA grant requirements
• Align with APM Terminals Crane engineering services on the delivery and proactively manage their services to the project
• Local requirements in conjunction with the local project team.
• Be a sparring partner to all functional departments and challenge requirements for Technical/Engineering set-up to ensure we implement the most up-to-date solutions and end up with fit for purpose.

Coordinate Technical/Equipment Integration activities

• Defining Equipment technical specifications.
• Driving equipment vendors progress to fit expected deadlines.
• Equipment/Systems assembly/installation
• Equipment commissioning
• Integration testing
• Super User (Equipment Maintenance) Training.

Coordinate the in-house or third party Equipment implementation team and follow-up on deliverables

• Issue regular written business status and operating measurements reports to respective stakeholders.
• Proactively disseminates support status information to all stakeholders.
• Reconciles conflicts within and between staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards.
• Preparing implementation and integration plans for the Equipment related projects, inclusive of budget and detailed time schedules meeting the overall implementation targets.

HSSE

• Actively promote HSSE and assume a visible leadership role on the project site with accountability of the equipment HSSE setup
• Support that all staff maintain full awareness of safety as a priority.
• Monitor compliance by all designers and contractors to Port Elizabeth and APM Terminals’ safety standards and policies in cooperation with the project HSSE manager.

Stakeholders and Reports

• Direct reporting:
  Head of Asset Delivery
• Functional reporting:
  Asset Design and Engineering – Head of Equipment
• Direct reports: the role has no direct reports
• Geographical scope:
  Elizabeth Terminal, New Jersey, USA and travel to suppliers sites

Interfaces

• Actively manage and direct equipment vendors and related (quality control) consultants
• Work with the Port Elizabeth Operations, Asset Maintenance, Project Development and IT teams to manage interfaces and progress.
• Liaise with the Asset Engineering department, Asset Digitization at the APM Terminals head office to ensure consistency with APM Terminals’ standards.
• Provide feedback to the Project Execution team on any lessons learnt or areas of improvement in the standards.

Qualifications, Skills, and

Experience:

Experience

• Excellent understanding of port equipment, modernized E-RTG systems and controls and related industrial infrastructures architecture.
• Expertise (7+ years) within the container terminal field with traceable and successful hands-on new equipment delivery management record.
• In-depth management knowledge and…