Teamlead Maintenance Planner

The Argent Biodiesel production will be further expanded in the coming years through the construction of a new production plant at our location in Amsterdam. As a result, the maintenance team needs a:

The team lead planning is responsible for development and implementation of an efficient and effective workflow process on maintenance planning and execution. The scope of actions comprises breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance (inspections), modifications and shutdown activities. The team lead needs to keep track on the maintenance / planning performance and manages the planning team to perform optimally. The team lead covers all maintenance planning activities for site Argent Amsterdam: Biodiesel plant, Tank Terminal, Glycerine plant, Waste Water treatment and Cleaning. The role involves close cooperation with maintenance technicians, operations staff, contractors (supervisors) to ensure the efficient execution of maintenance tasks while minimising downtime and optimising resource usage. The role involves both strategic planning and day-to-day scheduling to enhance operational reliability and equipment longevity. Focus is on enabling safe job execution based on accurate preparations including PTW, TRA and LOTOTO.

• Utilising the CMMS to develop detailed maintenance plans and schedules, for all corrective and preventive maintenance activities.

• Ensure 100% compliance for safety, environment and critical (SECE) equipment schedule completion (PDCA).

• Manage turn around on scope, job preparation, safe execution, budget. Coordinate on all involved disciplines.

• Coordinate on PG29/EEMUA 159 (tank) inspections. Liaise with inspection partners and construction companies for repair.

• Monitor the progress of maintenance activities and ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.

• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure the labour, materials, and RAMS are in place prior to scheduled work being executed.

• Generate and present reports on maintenance performance, key metrics, and equipment downtime.

• Lead planning and schedule meetings to review daily/weekly work schedules and backlogs.

• Track and monitor job costs using CMMS  to ensure alignment with maintenance budget.

• Contract supervisor for scaffold, insultation and jetting.

• Work with Procurement to identify contract opportunities and improvements and to manage suppliers on performance.

• Work closely with the Stores Material Controller to ensure stock levels for critical spares are maintained.

• Order preparation according to RTP process and in line with MOA and act as an Key user.

• Manage planning department, planners on performance and ensure right service level.

   

Argent Energy is a waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. Argent has 2 operational locations in Europe; Stanlow (England) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). At Argent we turn waste oils into low carbon fuel which significantly contributes to reducing the CO2 emissions of transport. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence.

Argent Energy has been part of the Swire Group since November 2018. John Swire & Sons Ltd. stems from a family business founded in 1816, which has grown in 200 years into a global company with various participations in aviation, maritime, food, trading and industry.