Senior Operations Technical Manager

Kanadevia Inova; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova seeks an experienced Operations & Maintenance Oversight leader to supervise metal recovery facilities, ensuring high uptime and cost efficiency. The role delivers preventive maintenance programs, performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across safety, compliance and environmental metrics.

Responsibilities include KPI tracking, incident investigations when needed, team development, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, sustainability and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; MBA/CAS is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years in engineering operations, construction and maintenance; 5+ years in a relevant role, ideally in renewable energy or Waste-to-Energy.
• Proficiency with asset management systems, maintenance planning, and regulatory compliance tools.
• Experience with Metal Recovery or WtE technologies is preferred.
• Knowledge of local, national, and international environmental, safety and energy production standards is a plus.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills; ability to foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of facilities to ensure uptime and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize asset lifespan.
• Track KPIs, troubleshoot performance issues and drive corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead and mentor operations teams; coordinate training and development.
• Collaborate with finance, sustainability and other departments to support asset management goals.
• Generate reports on performance, maintenance activities and compliance status.

Skills

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Standards

Asset Management

Performance Monitoring

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering or Environmental Science

MBA or CAS in Economics (plus PMP/IPMA)

Tools

CMMS

Regulatory Compliance Tools

Job description

Operations & Maintenance Oversight

• Asset Management: Oversee day-to-day operations of Metal Recovery facilities ensuring consistent uptime efficiency and cost-effectiveness.


• Maintenance Planning: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize asset lifespan and minimize downtime.


• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze operational KPIs troubleshoot performance issues and implement corrective actions as needed.


• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance operational efficiency reduce costs and increase asset performance.

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Standards

• Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all facilities comply with local national and international environmental safety and operational regulations. Keep updated on regulatory changes and integrate them into operational practices.


• Environmental Management: Monitor emissions waste management and other environmental impact metrics to ensure compliance with environmental standards and company sustainability goals.


• Safety Compliance: Implement and enforce KVIs safety protocols ensuring all team members adhere to safety standards and practices to prevent incidents.

Leadership & Coordination

• Team Management: Lead and mentor operations and maintenance teams fostering a culture of safety compliance and continuous improvement.


• Training & Development: Develop and conduct training sessions for team members (internal and external) on operations best practices safety protocols and regulatory compliance requirements.


• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance acquisition and sustainability departments to support overall asset management goals.


• Reporting: Generate regular reports on operational performance maintenance activities and compliance status for senior management and external stakeholders (e.g. SPV).

Risk Management

• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments of operations and maintenance practices identifying potential compliance or operational risks and implementing mitigation strategies.


• Incident Response: Oversee incident investigations and root cause analyses for operational or safety incidents ensuring corrective actions are implemented and documented.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Environmental Science or a related field; MBA or CAS in Economics and/or certifications on PMP/IPMA is a plus.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering operations construction and maintenance with at least 5 years in a relevant role ideally within the renewable energy or Waste-to-Energy sectors.


• Proficiency in asset management systems maintenance planning and regulatory compliance tools. Experience with Metal Recovery or WtE technologies is preferred.


• In-depth knowledge of local national and international regulatory standards related to environmental protection safety and energy production (EU) are a plus.


• Demonstrated experience managing teams with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a collaborative work environment.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in performance data analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.

Additional Information :

• Ensures that Operations Maintenance and Compliance activities meet the highest standards of accuracy and rigor.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear concise manner.


• Able to anticipate and address potential issues in operations and compliance before they escalated.


• Ability to stay up to date with evolving regulatory requirements and integrate new practices into existing operations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time