Operations & Maintenance Plant Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of the Engie Yanbu O&M Company Ltd management, this role will orchestrate and deliver the safe and efficient operation of the asset, in order to meet business requirements while providing strong leadership to the O&M team. Lead the delivery of safety, reliable and efficient operational performance providing maximum flexibility, reliability, availability while optimizing commercial opportunities. Contribute to the development of communications between the wider business departments, sharing knowledge across functions and creating value for the business community.

• Manage all operations and maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operation through a team of site based shift engineers and operators.

• Development of the short and long term operation and maintenance strategy for the plant and the development of a capable shift engineers, process engineer, maintenance engineers, operators, maintenance technicians and shift chemists team to support that strategy.

• Day to day plant operation and maintenance, safely and efficiently, according to: good utility practice, dispatch instructions, the company rules and procedures, OEM guidelines, legal, environmental, contractual and other requirements.

• Key role in management of the O&M agreement with the Owner and the WPA with the Off-taker.

• Ensure that the plant meets health, safety, environment, availability, reliability, efficiency, generation and budget targets.

• Establish the appropriate procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent operation & maintenance management, in particular the permit to work system.

• Coordinate operations & maintenance activities with finance and accounting, administration and HSE departments

• Define, manage and monitor the Operations & Maintenance budget in line with the overall company budget
• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Coordinates all operation and maintenance activities safely and efficiently, according to good utility practice, dispatch instructions, OEM guidelines, legal, environmental, contractual and other requirements
  • Delivery of high levels of commercial availability and RO plant efficiency through good operations within HSE limits and budget;
  • Development and implementation of a long term operations and maintenance strategy
    • Day-to-day management of the operations and maintenance of the plant through a dedicated Operations and maintenance Team;
    • Responsible for the operations & maintenance QA/QC, Root Cause Analysis Program;
    • Administers the Permit to Work system through a computerized management program;
    • Determines and schedules the resources and requirements for each operation & maintenance activity;
    • Establishes the operations & maintenance business processes;
    • Reviews, implements and monitors the adherence to O&M Methods and Procedures;
    • Development, achievement and reporting of operations & maintenance KPI’s and objectives in line with the Business Plan;
    • Management of the operations and maintenance related issues in the Services Agreements with respect to planned and unplanned outage services of RO Plant;
    • Efficient management of resources, supplies and consumables while controlling the risks to the business
    • Adherence to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
    • Organizes risk analysis for the operations & maintenance tasks
    • Implementation of Procedures, documentation, drawings and manuals management
    • Maintaining high standards of management, ethics and leadership
    • Establish and facilitate training programs for individual development and safety, operational & maintenance competence
    • Responsible for the development of the human talent in the O&M organization, securing wide succession planning and upward career mobility for the team. Leasing with the Company’s HR, to implement development strategies for the O&M team.
    • Implements lessons learned processes and other activities to achieve a learning organization;
    • Takes a lead role in implementing performance management processes within the operations & maintenance teams.
    • Establish and implement vertical/horizontal communication within the Operations & maintenance teams to ensure members are well informed and remain engaged with the business
    • Communication and cooperation with the Operation & maintenance team and Finance and Accounting, Purchasing, Administration and HR teams
    • Supervises use and auditing of the Site Quality Assurance and Safety Programs;
    • Responsible for budget expense/capital planning and control of the operations & maintenance dept;
    • Prepares specifications, plans and administers Third Party Contracts and other operation & maintenance support contracts;
  • Works closely with inspection and overhaul contractors and provides them with all the necessary support;
  • QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

  • Essential Qualifications:

    • An accredited Engineering degree
    • Demonstrated competence at engineering level with adequate education and training supported
    • Experience:
      • At least 10 years experience in the operations and maintenance of a large Power / Water Plant preferably SWRO plant , 3 of which must have been in the capacity of a Operation Manager / Maintenance Manager
      • Leading and managing people
      • Use of safety systems
      • Use of computerized maintenance management system
      • Engineering concepts and principles
      • Interaction with purchasing, finance and accounting, maintenance, administration and HR
      • Budget control and reporting
      • Skills:
      • Drive to achieve through himself and others
      • Ability to build and work with multi cultural and multi disciplinary staff
      • Ability to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company
      • Take ownership and accountability.
      • Maintains high ethics standard
      • Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members
      • Respects the others as well as the cultural diversity
      • Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solving
      • Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues
      • Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives
      • Quality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures
      • Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making
      • A pro-active approach to planning and decision making
      • Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders