Operations and Maintenance Manager

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Site: BOOT Projects (Multiple sites in UAE)

Location: Dubai

Employment Status: Full time

Job Purpose:

Lead the end-to-end operation and maintenance of all energy assets, including solar PV plants, HVAC systems, and building energy infrastructure. Ensure optimized performance, reliability, and lifecycle value across the portfolio, aligning O&M activities with asset management and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and achieve company objectives, particularly in energy efficiency retrofit projects.

Resource Management: Oversee the allocation and management of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials.

Team Leadership: Lead and supervise a team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure high performance.

HSE Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements, with a strong focus on HSE standards.

Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements as needed.

Energy Savings: Ensure the implementation of Energy Savings Measures (ESMs) and achieve the required savings.

HVAC Operations: Manage HVAC building operations and Building Management Systems (BMS).

Measurement & Verification (M&V): Conduct M&V activities to verify energy savings and project performance.

Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies, to ensure project alignment and successful outcomes.

Solar PV Operations: Manage day-to-day O&M of ground-mounted and rooftop solar PV systems, including inverters, modules, transformers, and SCADA. Ensure generation targets, performance ratios (PR), and availability KPIs are met.

Asset Performance Monitoring: Oversee real-time monitoring, fault detection, and remote diagnostics for PV assets and other energy systems. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Design and execute maintenance plans using CMMS or digital tools for all assets (PV, HVAC, BMS). Include thermography, IV curve testing, string monitoring, and predictive analytics.

Grid Interface & Compliance : Ensure PV systems comply with grid codes, interconnection standards, and utility reporting requirements. Coordinate outage planning and switching operations.

Lifecycle Asset Management: Support budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, spare parts strategy, and refurbishment planning for all energy assets.

Performance Analytics & Reporting: Generate periodic performance reports (PR, degradation, downtime, MTTR, MTBF) and propose optimization strategies.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Extend HSE and regulatory oversight to solar PV installations, high-voltage systems, and grid interconnections.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical Engineering or other relevant degree.
• Certifications: Professional certifications in operations management, energy management, or related fields.
• Experience: Strong Experience in the O&M, related to HVAC
• Strong knowledge of solar PV system components, operations, and maintenance best practices.
• Familiarity with SCADA, remote monitoring platforms, and performance analytics tools.
• Experience with electrical safety, grid integration, and utility coordination.
• Ability to manage hybrid portfolios combining PV, HVAC, and energy efficiency assets.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of operational best practices and industry standards.
• Expertise in HSE compliance and energy efficiency projects.
• Ability to manage and engage stakeholders effectively
• Organized & Rigorous.
• Ability to multitask.
• Proficient knowledge in computers and should be able to operate spreadsheets and word programs.
• Knowledge of administration and record keeping

Other Requirements;

• Good written and spoken English
• Good at computing, English skills both oral and written,
• Hindi/Urdu – Oral Communication
• Arabic is a plus
• Valid UAE D/L - Mandate