Service Director - MEA/Africa Region

Envision Energy; Cape Town; Hybride; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Envision Energy is seeking a senior O&M leader to manage MEA/Africa wind assets with a hybrid work model. You will build and guide an international team, drive safety, quality, and cost efficiency, and report performance to stakeholders.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in O&M for wind projects, strong leadership, and English proficiency. International experience and strong negotiation skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in O&M management for wind power projects.
• Familiarity with international O&M standards and practices in wind power.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in relevant O&M management software and tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and ability to coordinate multicultural teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with international stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Build, manage, and lead an international O&M team, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and deployment.
• Organize team training and technical exchanges to enhance skills.
• Ensure O&M operations comply with international safety standards and regulations; establish a safety management system.
• Develop and implement quality control measures for O&M reliability.
• Prepare and control the O&M budget; optimize expenses.
• Analyze cost data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate with international suppliers and service providers; allocate resources.
• Maintain communication with local authorities and grid companies for compliant operations.
• Collect and analyze O&M data; evaluate wind farm performance; provide reports and recommendations.
• Use data analysis to optimize O&M strategies and decisions.

Connaissances

O&M management

Wind power domain knowledge

English fluency

Data analysis

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder coordination

Troubleshooting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Renewable Energy

Outils

O&M software/tools

Description du poste

This position handles O&M management for the MEA/Africa region and follows a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibility:

• 1. Build, manage, and lead an international O&M team, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and personnel deployment.
• 2. Organize team training and technical exchange activities to enhance the team's overall skills and professional knowledge.
• 3. Ensure O&M operations comply with international safety standards and regulations and establish a sound safety management system.
• 4. Develop and implement quality control measures to ensure the quality and reliability of O&M operations.
• 5. Prepare and control the O&M budget, reasonably arrange O&M expenses, and reduce O&M costs.
• 6. Analyze cost data to identify opportunities and measures for cost optimization.
• 7. Establish good working relationships with international suppliers and service providers, coordinate resources, and ensure smooth O&M operations.
• 8. Maintain effective communication with relevant stakeholders such as local government authorities and grid companies in the project location to ensure compliant operations and a favorable external environment.
• 9. Collect and analyze O&M data, evaluate wind farm performance, and provide regular O&M reports and improvement recommendations.
• 10. Use data analysis to optimize O&M strategies and decision-making.

• 1.Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• 2.Minimum 10 years of experience in O&M management for wind power projects; international project experience is preferred.
• 3.Familiarity with international O&M standards and practices in the wind power industry.
• 4.Fluency in English and with additional international language skills considered a plus.
• 5.Proficiency in relevant O&M management software and tools.
• 6.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• 7.Excellent team management and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively motivate and coordinate a multicultural team.
• 8.Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills to enable effective collaboration with international stakeholders.
• 9.High adaptability and resilience to handle various challenges and changes in international projects.