Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manager

Location

Saudi Arabia Al Qassim, Hail Region

Responsibilities

• Fully responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and management of the wastewater treatment plant to ensure compliant discharge and stable operation;
• Implement and optimize operation plans to ensure that treated water volume and effluent quality consistently meet contractual requirements and Saudi environmental standards;
• Lead the operations team, define job responsibilities, organize skill training, and enhance the team's professional competence and safety awareness;
• Manage plant equipment and facilities, organize preventive maintenance and planned repairs to reduce failure rates and ensure normal operation;
• Control operational costs, optimize the consumption of chemicals and electricity, improve operational efficiency and economic benefits;
• Establish and improve the operational data recording and analysis system, regularly prepare operation reports and performance analyses;
• Responsible for daily communication with Saudi environmental protection, municipal and other government departments to ensure compliant operation and cooperate with supervision and inspections;
• Develop and organize the implementation of emergency plans to enhance the team's emergency response capability and ensure safe production;
• Manage the inventory of spare parts and chemicals during the operation period to ensure the timeliness and safety of material supply;
• Promote technological innovation and process optimization in operations, solve technical difficulties during operation;
• Responsible for plant HSSE management, implement safety, environmental protection and occupational health measures;
• Coordinate communication with the owner, community and relevant stakeholders to maintain good cooperative relationships;
• Cultivate reserve talents for operations management, establish a sustainable team capability system;
• Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Environmental Engineering, Water Supply and Drainage, Chemical Engineering or related majors;
• More than 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operation and management, including more than 5 years of experience in a plant manager or senior management position;
• Possess comprehensive management experience in large-scale municipal or industrial wastewater treatment plants, familiar with mainstream treatment processes (such as Activated Sludge Process, MBR, etc.);
• Have experience in wastewater treatment project management or operation in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia preferred), familiar with local environmental regulations;
• Proficient in operational cost control, equipment management and process optimization, with data analysis and decision-making capabilities;
• Excellent team leadership, cross-cultural communication and emergency response capabilities;
• Fluent in English (working language), Arabic language ability is preferred;
• Able to adapt to the on-site working environment, with strong stress resistance and sense of responsibility.