KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinates all operation and maintenance activities safely and efficiently, according to good utility practice, dispatch instructions, OEM guidelines, legal, environmental, contractual and other requirements

• Delivery of high levels of commercial availability and RO plant efficiency through good operations within HSE limits and budget;

• Development and implementation of a long term operations and maintenance strategy;
• Day-to-day management of the operations and maintenance of the plant through a dedicated Operations and maintenance Team;
• Responsible for the operations & maintenance QA/QC, Root Cause Analysis Program;
• Administers the Permit to Work system through a computerized management program;
• Determines and schedules the resources and requirements for each operation & maintenance activity;

• Establishes the operations & maintenance business processes;

• Reviews, implements and monitors the adherence to O&M Methods and Procedures;

• Development, achievement and reporting of operations & maintenance KPI’s and objectives in line with the Business Plan;
• Management of the operations and maintenance related issues in the Services Agreements with respect to planned and unplanned outage services of RO Plant;
• Efficient management of resources, supplies and consumables while controlling the risks to the business
• Adherence to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Organizes risk analysis for the operations & maintenance tasks
• Implementation of Procedures, documentation, drawings and manuals management
• Maintaining high standards of management, ethics and leadership

• Establish and facilitate training programs for individual development and safety, operational & maintenance competence
• Responsible for the development of the human talent in the O&M organization, securing wide succession planning and upward career mobility for the team. Leasing with the Company’s HR, to implement development strategies for the O&M team.
• Implements lessons learned processes and other activities to achieve a learning organization;

• Takes a lead role in implementing performance management processes within the operations & maintenance teams.
• Establish and implement vertical/horizontal communication within the Operations & maintenance teams to ensure members are well informed and remain engaged with the business

• Communication and cooperation with the Operation & maintenance team and Finance and Accounting, Purchasing, Administration and HR teams
• Supervises use and auditing of the Site Quality Assurance and Safety Programs;
• Responsible for budget expense/capital planning and control of the operations & maintenance dept;
• Prepares specifications, plans and administers Third Party Contracts and other operation & maintenance support contracts;
• Works closely with inspection and overhaul contractors and provides them with all the necessary support;

  Essential Qualifications:

  • An accredited Engineering degree
  • Demonstrated competence at engineering level with adequate education and training supported

    Experience:

     

    • At least 10 years experience in the operations and maintenance  of a large Power / Water Plant preferably SWRO plant , 3 of which must have been in the capacity of a Operation Manager / Maintenance Manager
    • Leading and managing people
    • Use of safety systems
    • Use of computerized maintenance management system
    • Engineering concepts and principles
    • Interaction with purchasing, finance and accounting, maintenance, administration and HR
    • Budget control and reporting