Senior Plant Operations Leader (Water & Power)

Acwa Power; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa Power Rabigh plant seeks an experienced Operations Leader to head operations and laboratory functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production in line with contractual, quality, and HSE standards.

You will lead production planning, manage 30–100 staff, coordinate maintenance and outages, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strict compliance and reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in power generation or seawater desalination plants.
• Proven leadership/managerial experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations to meet production targets.
• Manage teams of 30–100 employees.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure HSE compliance and incident reporting.
• Monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Oversee laboratory operations and quality control.
• Manage operational contracts and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Operations knowledge

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Acwa Power Rabigh plant seeks an experienced Operations Leader to head operations and laboratory functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production in line with contractual, quality, and HSE standards.

You will lead production planning, manage 30–100 staff, coordinate maintenance and outages, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strict compliance and reporting to senior management.