Senior Hydropower Operations Leader - Port Elizabeth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.500.000 - 2.100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive health insurance (family

Relocation assistance

Professional development and training

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Hydropower Plant Operations Manager for facilities near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role demands extensive leadership experience to ensure safe, efficient operation of turbines, water resource management, and dam safety.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop operation strategies, monitor performance, coordinate outages, manage budgets, and liaise with regulators and stakeholders to uphold environmental standards while delivering reliable renewable

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering field.
• 10+ years in operation and management of hydropower plants.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of hydropower generation, dam safety, hydraulics, and water resource management.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day operations of hydropower facilities, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, procedures, and schedules to maximize power output and water resource utilization.
• Lead a team of plant operators, technicians, and maintenance staff.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, environmental standards, and operational protocols.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze data, and implement corrective actions for deviations.
• Coordinate with maintenance to plan outages for repairs and upgrades.
• Manage water resource planning and allocation with authorities.
• Oversee the operations budget and maintenance expenditures.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and drills; promote a safety culture.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and the community regarding operations.
• Stay updated on latest technologies and best practices in hydropower operations.
• Prepare operational reports, performance analyses, and incident reviews for senior management.

Kenntnisse

Leadership & team management

Health & Safety (HSE)

SCADA systems experience

Data analysis & fault diagnosis

Regulatory liaison

Water resource optimization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

Plant management software

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Hydropower Plant Operations Manager for facilities near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role demands extensive leadership experience to ensure safe, efficient operation of turbines, water resource management, and dam safety.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop operation strategies, monitor performance, coordinate outages, manage budgets, and liaise with regulators and stakeholders to uphold environmental standards while delivering reliable renewable