Equipment Manager

Overview

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).

The Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project: APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth through 2062. This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.

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

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

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 manager 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…