Engineering Director

DJAZAIR PORT WORLD

• Strategy & Governance Engineering
  
• Define and implement the vision, roadmap and investment strategy in engineering.
  
• Establish and implement policies, standards and procedures in line with industry best practice.
  
• • Develop performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the reliability, productivity, costs and sustainability of technical operations.
  
• Asset Management & Maintenance Excellence
  
• Oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance programs for all strategic equipment (RTGs, MHCs, RS, ECH, etc.).
  
• Ensure optimal asset availability and performance through rigorous planning and root cause analyses.
  
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) with a lifecycle approach and data-driven decision-making.
  
• Planning, Performance & Budget
  
• Set and achieve equipment performance objectives.
  
• Optimize energy efficiency and ensure compliance with the targets set by management.
  
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget and investment programs.
  
• Control spending to stay within budget and ensure cost control per container.
  
• Oversee the execution of CAPEX projects within approved timelines and budgets.
  
• To ensure the integration of HSE (health, safety, environment) obligations into the department's strategic plans.
  
• Security, Compliance & Risk Management
  
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE, regulatory and industrial standards.
  
• Oversee risk assessments, technical audits and critical incident investigations.
  
• Maintain full compliance with local regulations, OEM standards, and industry certifications.
  
• Leadership & D Team Development
  
• To build and lead a high-performance and multidisciplinary engineering team.
  
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability and innovation.
  
• Identify skills needs and set up appropriate training plans.
  
• Work with HR on succession planning and knowledge transfer.
  
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Relations
  
• Collaborate closely with the Operations, Purchasing, Finance and HSE departments.
  
• Act as a technical advisor to the general management and governance bodies.
  
• Maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, suppliers and technology partners.
  
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Formation

• Engineer degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering.
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• Master's degree in engineering management, asset management or project management desired.
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• A professional certification (PE, CEng) is an asset.

Experiment

• Minimum 12 15 years of experience in port handling equipment, including at least 7 years in a management position.
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• Solid experience in managing the maintenance of heavy assets on a large scale.
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• Confirmed career paths in the ports, terminals, logistics, industrial operations or infrastructure sectors.
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• Mastery of planning and budgeting systems (Maximo type).
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• Experience in project management, development and implementation of maintenance policies (mechanical, electrical, electronic).

Technical and digital skills

• Master of CMMS systems, asset and project management tools.
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• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, intelligent maintenance, RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and condition-based monitoring.
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• Expertise in engineering economics, budgeting, life cycle costs and investment planning.

Managerial skills

• Strategic vision and capacity for systematic analysis.
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• Assertive leadership and decision-making in a complex context.
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• Influence with stakeholders and ability to align cross-functional functions.
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• Lev sense of ethics and integrity .