Operations & Maintenance Plant Manager

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;

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
Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power
Division: GEN International - KSA
Legal Entity: Engie Yanbu for Operation & Maintenance
Professional Experience: Senior (experience >15 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree