This role is permanently based in Antigua, where our client is setting up a base from which to grow and become a major player in the region.

Employment Period – Annual, renewed by mutual agreement, subject to Approval by Antigua Immigration Department.

To include:

• Managing the preventative maintenance of company equipment fleet.
• Managing the work force in the equipment maintenance department.
• Being proficient and keeping updated the company data base to ensure the company has real time information.
• Health and Safety management of the equipment maintenance department.
• Environmental management of equipment maintenance department.
• Efficient scheduling and cost management of work.
• Reviewing data sent to the accounting department ensuring it accurately reflects the equipment maintenance department operations.
• Assessment and training of the personnel in the equipment maintenance department.
• Assessment and training of equipment operators in correct maintenance as well as operations.
• Reviewing equipment requirements and availability to make recommendations to your line management.
• Target total equipment availability as and when needed by project construction crews.
• Life cycle cost analysis reports for the company fleet.
• Liaise with vendors and shippers on parts and equipment maintenance issues.
• Liaise with vendors on new and used equipment.
• Track and produce real time reports on equipment maintenance statuses and actions.
• With the company being active throughout the Islands and having its head office in Nassau, Bahamas, traveling will be expected as the workload demands, at the expense of BHM.

Reporting to – Advice, direction and oversight from Nassau, with two customers / Project Managers one in Barbuda and one in Antigua.

Reports – On both Islands the Equipment Manager will have two mechanics with helpers and lube guys reporting in.

The Company’s basic hours of work are Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm, including one hour for lunch.

• In your role you will be required to work whatever reasonable hours are required to achieve the proper performance of your work. There is no entitlement to be paid extra remuneration for any additional hours worked in excess of basic weekly hours, as this obligation has already been taken into consideration in the determination of your salary level.
• You may be required to travel on the business of the Company in the course of your duties, in which case the Company’s rules from time to time in effect concerning travel and expenses will apply.

Your compensation will be:

• Salary of US$90,000 per annum.
• Housing allowance of US$19,200 per annum.
• Fully expensed company vehicle.
• Single Person Medical Insurance.
• 2 Economy flights to your home per year, or financial equivalent.
• 2 weeks leave at Christmas, and 2 weeks at a mutually agreeable time.

We generally have 6 long weekends / bank holidays which people use to stretch their holidays.

We do a two week shut down at Christmas, but during the year they take two separate holidays timing it with the long weekends.

The role is permanently based in Antigua.

You will be covered by the Company’s in country medical insurance for general cover, details of which will be provided separately.