RO Plant Operations & Maintenance Leader

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

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.