Site Manager – Operations & Maintenance (Wind Farm)

About the Role

NOMAC is seeking a Site Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of our wind farms, ensuring optimal performance, safety, reliability, and compliance. The role will be responsible for leading O&M teams, managing contractors, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across plant operations.

This is a senior leadership position for candidates with a proven track record in wind farm operations, maintenance, and management.

🔷 Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

• Ensure full compliance with NOMAC HSSE standards and local regulations.
• Conduct regular PTW inspections and enforce safety policies for staff and subcontractors.
• Develop and update safety training programs, maintain high electrical hazard awareness, and implement Process Safety Management (PSM).

Strategy & Planning

• Align plant operations with NOMAC’s O&M strategy and departmental objectives.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management on operational performance, challenges, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor and follow up on operational plans to maximize efficiency and productivity.

People Management

• Lead and manage direct and indirect reports, including recruitment and performance management.
• Mentor, coach, and develop employees to ensure competency and career growth.
• Ensure subcontractor personnel adherence to NOMAC policies and procedures.

Financial & Risk Management

• Develop and manage the plant operating budget; monitor financial performance.
• Identify risks, oversee insurance claims, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Operations & Maintenance

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to O&M teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Monitor performance KPIs and implement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper handover processes with OEMs and management of spare parts, LTSA, and services.

Supply Chain Management

• Approve purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, services, and manpower.
• Ensure contractors deliver work on time, within scope, and according to HSSE standards.

Continuous Improvement & IMS Compliance

• Identify opportunities for operational, technical, and financial improvements.
• Maintain IMS procedures and support audits for certification and compliance.

Relationship Management & Reporting

• Build strong relationships with project stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and external authorities.
• Prepare comprehensive technical, financial, and HSSE reports for management and clients.

🔷 Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent).

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in the wind sector, including at least 5 years leading O&M services in wind farms.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale wind farm operations, maintenance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Techno-commercial expertise with strong knowledge of contracts and agreements.

Skills:

• Leadership, mentoring, coaching, and people management.
• Planning, organizing, and integration of complex operational tasks.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Operations & maintenance knowledge of power generation plants, ideally NOMAC standards.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Project management experience.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple activities with high safety, ethics, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Problem-solving, independent and collaborative decision-making.
• Available for 24-hour on-call duties.