Workshop Superintendent (Refinery Site)

Job description

Oversee daily refinery maintenance activities including corrective, preventive, and predictive work for various equipment in compliance with safety, environment, and quality rules to ensure sector availability, reliability, and operational continuity. Manage and lead overall department functions, direct employees, evaluate performance, coordinate tasks and ensure project completion within set timelines. Participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities. Prepare, optimize, and track preventive maintenance schedules to minimize breakdowns through effective monitoring. Manage day‑to‑day activities of the welding & fabrication shop, scaffolding & insulation workshop, and heavy lift & rigging division, as well as planned and unplanned equipment repairs. Allocate resources, equipment, and machinery to the site for routine and emergency situations. Review work plans and job request priorities, monitor workflow, MOS, and procedures, and resolve gaps with the team. Provide weekly feedback to the planning team to achieve schedule compliance. Coordinate with internal departments, external workshops, and OEM dealers for repairs and parts. Ensure all equipment and workshop facilities meet HSE standards. Conduct regular safety audits, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions. Schedule and recommend safety and technical trainings. Review daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance performance reports, timesheets, KPIs, etc. Respond promptly to emergencies and report any incidents, accidents, or violations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering or related field
• previous experience as a maintenance engineer in a refining environment or equivalent
• 12+ years of refinery plant experience
• proficient with fabrication shop equipment
• knowledge of piloting maintenance contracts
• knowledge of safety rules
• proven ability to resolve problems as a leader within large organizations
• well organized, proactive, and strong communication skills
• maturity of judgment under pressure
• strategic mind open to new ideas
• demonstrated capacity to achieve positive results in a multi‑cultural environment
• all other duties assigned.

Skills