Operation Manager

Medco Power Indonesia; Kota Pekanbaru; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Medcopower Servis Indonesia (MPSI), a subsidiary of Medco Power, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the operation of a 275 MW CCGT power plant in Indonesia. You will oversee 24/7 plant operations, CCR, and technical decision-making to ensure safety, reliability, and performance.

You will drive reliability, heat-rate improvements, RCA, and collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, and HSE teams, while developing Operations Supervisors and shift staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the power generation industry.
• Minimum 5 years operating Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role leading plant operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbine (Frame 6/7/9 Series) and Steam Turbine operations.
• Proven experience with GE Mark VIe Control System troubleshooting (or equivalent GE DCS).
• Strong knowledge of RCA, RCM, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 operation of a 275 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
• Oversee Central Control Room (CCR) operations for Gas Turbine, HRSG, Steam Turbine, and Balance of Plant systems.
• Act as the technical authority for plant operation, including troubleshooting and operational decision-making on the control system.
• Drive plant reliability, availability, heat rate improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and HSE teams.
• Coordinate plant dispatch activities and ensure compliance with PLN dispatch requirements and PPA obligations.
• Develop and coach Operations Supervisors, Shift Leaders, and Control Room Operators through structured competency development.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and company operational procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

RCA

Operational excellence

Power plant operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Tools

GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbine (Frame 6/7/9 Series)

GE Mark VIe Control System

Steam Turbine operations

Job description

PT Medcopower Servis Indonesia (MPSI), a subsidiary of Medco Power, is seeking an experienced Operation Manager to lead the operation of a 275 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant.

This role is ideal for professionals with extensive experience in combined-cycle power generation who are passionate about operational excellence, reliability, and developing high-performing operations teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead 24/7 operation of a 275 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
• Oversee Central Control Room (CCR) operations for Gas Turbine, HRSG, Steam Turbine, and Balance of Plant systems.
• Act as the technical authority for plant operation, including troubleshooting and operational decision-making on the control system.
• Drive plant reliability, availability, heat rate improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and HSE teams.
• Coordinate plant dispatch activities and ensure compliance with PLN dispatch requirements and PPA obligations.
• Develop and coach Operations Supervisors, Shift Leaders, and Control Room Operators through structured competency development.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and company operational procedures.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the power generation industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role leading plant operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbine (Frame 6/7/9 Series) and Steam Turbine operations.
• Proven experience in GE Mark VIe Control System troubleshooting (or equivalent GE DCS platform) is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant operation, performance optimization, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and operational excellence.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.