Operations and Maintenance Manager

Description de l'entreprise

Egis is an international group offering engineering, project structuring and operations services. In engineering and consulting, its sectors of activity include transport, urban development, building, industry, water, environment, and energy. In roads and airports, its offer is enlarged to encompass project structuring, equity investment, facilities delivery, and operations. The Group additionally deploys its expertise in areas such as new mobility services and turnkey energy systems.

KMTR is a strategic cross-border transport greenfield corridor connecting the DRC Copperbelt with Zambia and regional trade routes to Southern and Eastern Africa. The activity includes toll road operations, weighbridge facilities, One-Stop Border Posts (OSBP), asset maintenance, customer services, and supporting corporate functions operating across two jurisdictions.

Description du poste

Reports to the General Manager 

• The Operations & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the KMTR concession assets. The role ensures optimal asset performance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, service quality, and operational excellence. The O&M Manager acts as a trusted business partner to the General Manager, supporting operational and strategic decision-making while ensuring compliance with shareholder requirements, applicable regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• The O&M Manager oversees all operational and maintenance activities and O&M staff across the concession, including the toll road, border posts and associated infrastructure, operational facilities. The role ensures asset availability, regulatory compliance, and continuous operational improvement.

Operations Management :

• Ensure safe and efficient daily operation of the concession.
• Monitor operational performance and service quality.
• Develop operational procedures and performance standards.

Asset Maintenance :

• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Optimize asset lifecycle and availability.
• Manage maintenance contractors and technical service providers.

HSE:

• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and operational procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture across operations.

Performance Management:

• Monitor operational KPIs and maintenance performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage operational budgets and maintenance costs.

People Leadership:

• Lead, coach and develop the O&M Teams in Zambia and DRC.
• Foster a strong culture of accountability, safety and inclusion.
• Drive succession planning and talent development.

Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced operations leader with a strong background in infrastructure asset management and maintenance within complex operational environments.

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure operations and maintenance.
• Proven experience managing highways, transport infrastructure, mining infrastructure, or industrial assets.
• Experience in Central Africa, preferably in the DRC and/or Zambia.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Infrastructure maintenance
• Asset management
• Operational excellence
• HSE leadership
• Contractor management
• Leadership and decision-making

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