Repair Team Lead

APM Terminals; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals is seeking an experienced Repair Team Lead to oversee structural repair activities within the yard, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role leads a team of Structural Repair Specialists, plans daily activities and supports continuous improvement with stakeholders.

You will monitor performance, allocate resources and drive improvements while maintaining rigorous HSSE standards and accurate documentation across all repairs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in repair operations and leading a team.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of safety procedures and operational controls.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize and coordinate structural repair activities.
• Monitor workloads and resources to optimize capacity and productivity.
• Ensure repair estimates, work orders and documentation are completed accurately.
• Supervise, coach and develop team members.
• Maintain accurate repair records and support audits and inspections.
• Promote a strong safety culture and manage HSSE compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive standardization.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Safety compliance

Operational excellence

Communication

Excel

MS Office

Independent decision-making

Tools

TMS

GMS

YMS

Job description

APM Terminals Are you an experienced repair professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for safety, quality and operational excellence? We are looking for a Repair Team Lead to lead our team of Structural Repair Specialists and drive the performance of our repair operations.

About the role As Repair Team Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising all structural repair activities within the yard. You will ensure repairs are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with customer, regulatory and company standards. You will lead a team of Structural Repair Specialists, plan daily activities, monitor operational performance and support continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with the Yard Manager and other stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality service to our customers.

Key responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Plan, prioritize and coordinate structural repair activities.
• Monitor workloads and resource requirements to optimize capacity and productivity.
• Ensure repair estimates, work orders and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage the effective use of tools, equipment and materials.

People Leadership

• Supervise, coach and develop team members.
• Allocate work and resources to achieve operational objectives.
• Conduct performance discussions and support employee development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure repairs meet customer, company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate repair records and operational documentation.
• Support audits, inspections and corrective actions where required.

Safety

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSSE requirements.
• Ensure risks are assessed and managed appropriately.
• Support the reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses and safety observations.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and controls.
• Support standardization and digitalization initiatives within the function.

What you bring

• Demonstrated experience in repair operations, container repair or a related technical environment.
• Previous experience leading or coordinating a team.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of safety procedures and operational controls.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Working knowledge of operational systems such as TMS, GMS and YMS is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.

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