Energy Infrastructure Ops Lead — Upington (On-Site)

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life cover

Retirement fund

Housing assistance

Company vehicle

Fuel allowance

Annual leave

Leadership training

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape seeks a Senior Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of critical energy infrastructure assets on-site. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and drive best practices to ensure safe, efficient and reliable power generation and distribution networks.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in power operations, strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a proven track record of managing large teams in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical).
• 8+ years in operations management in power generation/energy infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of energy assets including power plants and networks.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise efficiency, reliability and safety.
• Manage O&M budget and allocate resources cost-effectively.
• Lead and develop operations staff to high performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental standards and procedures.
• Monitor asset performance and implement improvements.
• Prepare emergency response plans and manage disruptions.
• Liaise with regulators, authorities and service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement and asset longevity.
• Oversee implementation of new technologies and upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Communication

Team development

Stakeholder management

Operations software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Master's degree or management qualification

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape seeks a Senior Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of critical energy infrastructure assets on-site. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and drive best practices to ensure safe, efficient and reliable power generation and distribution networks.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in power operations, strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a proven track record of managing large teams in a high-stakes environment.