Job Description

Main Purpose:
Responsible for leading, supervising, and ensuring the disciplined execution of maintenance processes within the terminal, guaranteeing maximum asset reliability, operational efficiency, and safe, high-quality service delivery. The role drives maintenance performance through resource optimization, continuous improvement, and compliance with corporate and industry standards.

Desirable Characteristics

• Safety-focused mindset
• Leadership and team management
• Results-oriented approach
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Planning and organization
• Assertive communication
• Decision-making

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations across all maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to the Safety Program and Risk Analysis by the execution team.
• Supervise preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for terminal assets (static equipment, rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and control).
• Ensure maintenance plans are executed in accordance with technical, regulatory, and safety standards.
• Implement continuous improvement of maintenance plans, route maps, bills of materials, and maintenance procedures.
• Lead field technicians and contractors, fostering a culture of safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as availability, reliability, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance costs.
• Optimize maintenance execution to maximize efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure proper scheduling of maintenance windows.
• Manage the efficient use of resources (labor, materials, spare parts, and external services).
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead reliability initiatives with the Planner (root cause analysis, etc.).
• Develop and execute maintenance cost-reduction initiatives for assets (Benefits Capture System). Timely report maintenance and safety findings to supervisors.
• Oversee the proper management of work orders in the maintenance management system (CMMS – IWO).
• Conduct investigations with the Planning department related to equipment maintenance.
• Ensure the availability and accuracy of technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with international standards and best practices (API, ISO, OEM recommendations).

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Academic Background:

  • Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.

• Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in Oil & Gas, port terminals, or process plants.
  • Experience supervising technical teams and contractors.

• Technical Knowledge:

  • Maintenance management (preventive, predictive, and corrective).
  • Asset reliability (RCM, RCA).
  • CMMS systems proficiency (SAP PM desirable).
  • HSE regulations and international standards (API, ISO, etc.).
  • Sector-specific equipment: pumps, tanks, piping, valves, loading/unloading systems, instrumentation and control, electrical systems (substations, MCCs, motors, lighting, power generation).

• Other:

  • Must reside in the Northern area of Buenos Aires Province.
  • Proficiency in IT tools: Microsoft Office suite and management systems.