Operation Manager

Acwa; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power Rabigh is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the plant's day-to-day operations and laboratory functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production in line with quality and HSE standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years in power generation or water desalination, with proven leadership and strong stakeholder management. You will drive strategic planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in power generation and/or water desalination plants.
• Proven leadership/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations (power generation and/or water production) to meet production targets.
• Develop and implement operations strategy aligned with plant objectives.
• Lead production planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Lead, develop, and manage operations teams (30–100 employees).
• Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Plant operations knowledge

Strategic thinking

Budget & performance management

Stakeholder management & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Location

Rabigh

Department

Operations

Reports to

Plant General Manager / Country Manager

Job Purpose

To lead the plant’s operations and laboratory functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production in line with contractual, quality, and HSE standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Lead all plant operations (power generation and/or water production) to meet production targets.
• Ensure smooth, safe, and efficient day-to-day operations.
• Resolve critical operational issues and ensure minimal downtime.

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement operations strategy aligned with plant objectives.
• Lead production planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Report operational performance, risks, and improvements to senior management.

Team Management

• Lead, develop, and manage operations teams (30–100 employees).
• Set clear objectives and drive high performance and engagement.

Maintenance & Outage Coordination

• Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure effective preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Support planned outages and ensure safe shutdown and restart activities

HSE & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE standards.
• Lead incident response and ensure proper reporting and corrective actions.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Implement operational improvements and best practices.

Laboratory & Quality Control

• Oversee laboratory operations and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Monitor production parameters to maintain optimal performance.

Contracts & Inventory

• Manage operational contracts and ensure cost-effective delivery service.
• Oversee inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in power generation and/or water desalination plants.
• Proven experience in leadership/managerial role.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management.
• Deep knowledge of plant operations.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Budget and performance management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Operation Manager