Plant/O&M Manager

ENGIE Middle East; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Middle East is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Manager for a large Power/Water SWRO facility in Saudi Arabia. You will lead a multi-disciplinary O&M team, ensure safe, efficient plant operation, and drive continuous improvement across maintenance activities.

The role requires 10+ years in O&M with at least 3 years in management, strong leadership, and proficiency with CMMS and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated engineering level competence with relevant education and training.
• Experience of 10+ years in operations & maintenance of large Power/Water plants, SWRO preferred.
• At least 3 years in Operation Manager/Maintenance Manager roles.
• Experience using safety systems and risk controls.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts and principles.
• Ability to coordinate with purchasing, finance, maintenance, admin and HR teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all O&M activities safely and efficiently per best practice, OEM, and contractual requirements.
• Deliver high availability and plant efficiency within HSE limits and budget.
• Develop and implement long-term O&M strategies and roadmaps.
• Manage day-to-day O&M of the plant through a dedicated O&M team.
• Lead QA/QC, root-cause analysis and lessons learned programs.
• Administer Permit to Work system and ensure compliance.
• Plan resources and requirements for each O&M activity.
• Establish and monitor O&M processes and KPIs.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Safety systems

CMMS

Engineering principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

• 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; Essential Qualifications:
• Demonstrated competence at engineering level with adequate education and training supported 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