Head of Equipment
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - Altro in Trieste
Head of EquipmentTrieste, Via degli Alti Forni SNCHHLA PLT Italy S.r.l.Transport/Logistics/Container Handling**right click for ItalianDescription of the position: The Head of Equipment & Maintenance is accountable for the end-to-end governance, availability, safety, lifecycle optimisation, and cost efficiency of all terminal equipment and technical assets at HHLA PLT Italy.
The role provides strategic and operational leadership over engineering, maintenance, and technical projects, ensuring alignment with HHLA Group standards, local regulatory requirements, and terminal operational objectives.
The position acts as the single point of accountability for equipment reliability, CAPEX planning, outsourced maintenance performance, and technical risk management, reporting directly to the COO.Summary of responsibilities:Equipment Strategy & Asset Lifecycle Management* Define and implement the terminal equipment strategy, covering acquisition, utilisation, maintenance, refurbishment, and end-of-life.* Own and continuously update the Asset Roadmap, ensuring alignment with volume growth,
service mix, and LG expansion.* Ensure optimal balance between owned, leased, and rented equipment, maintaining operational flexibility.* Drive standardisation in line with HHLA Group technical guidelines.Maintenance Governance & Reliability* Establish and enforce preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance frameworks.* Approve and monitor annual maintenance plans, ensuring equipment availability targets are met.* Ensure strict governance of outsourced maintenance providers, including KPIs, SLAs, cost control, and contractual compliance.* Act as final authority for technical deviations, emergency repairs, and equipment availability trade-offs impacting operations.Safety, Compliance & Risk Management* Ensure full compliance with HSSE regulations, HHLA safety standards, and applicable ISO frameworks (9001, 14001, 45001).* Own technical risk assessments related to equipment, including:*