Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Assets & Plant Officer optimizes the utilization, tracking, and financial performance of all heavy machinery, tower cranes, generators, and vehicle fleets within the construction PMV Division. This role manages asset lifecycles from mobilization to disposal, enforcing strict technical compliance, cost controls, and optimal site allocation to maximize project profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Asset Allocation & Mobilization Logistics

• Coordinate the timely mobilization and demobilization of heavy plant and machinery across multiple active construction sites.

• Evaluate project resource requests against current PMV inventory layout charts.

• Manage third-party transport logistics for extra-legal, heavy, or oversized equipment movements.

• Inspect incoming and outgoing machinery to document technical conditions and baseline handovers.

2. Fleet Tracking & Lifecycle Management

• Maintain the master Asset Register utilizing modern ERP or telemetry systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).

• Monitor real-time machinery utilization rates using GPS tracking and telematics data.

• Identify underutilized, idle, or redundant assets and reallocate them to reduce operational bottlenecks.

• Execute the complete asset disposal or scrap lifecycle for equipment reaching end-of-life status.

3. Cost Control & Financial Reporting

• Analyze total operational expenditure (OpEx), including internal hire rates, maintenance costs, and fuel consumption.

• Track Return on Investment (ROI) and depreciation rates for heavy capital assets (CapEx).

• Audit third-party equipment rental invoices and cross-reference them with actual site timesheets.

• Prepare monthly utilization, fuel efficiency, and maintenance cost variance reports for management.

4. Compliance, Registration & Insurance

• Manage timely renewals for machinery registration, road permits, and third-party certifications.

• Ensure all tower cranes, generators, and earthmoving plants comply with local municipal safety codes.

• Coordinate with insurance providers to process claims for damaged, vandalized, or lost machinery assets.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of dedicated asset management experience within a construction PMV Division.

• Technical Mastery: Deep familiarity with heavy construction machinery (e.g., excavators, concrete pumps, tower cranes, generators).

• Software Skills: High proficiency in Asset Management Software, ERP systems, and MS Excel for financial data analysis.

• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation and contract management skills to interface effectively with site managers and vendor suppliers.