Plant Operations Manager

We are looking for an Operations Manager, reporting directly into a Plant General Manager, to lead and manage Plant Shift Teams; ensuring ensure safe, efficient and reliable operation of the plant, meeting generation and cost targets within strict environmental limits, and providing dynamic leadership in a culturally diverse environmentDuties and ResponsibilitiesDirects, supervises and coordinates the activities of all operation and maintenance personnelReviews, continually, the shift log entries to ensure relevant information to the safe and reliable operation of the equipment is logged and handed-overMakes decisions, or assists others to make decisions, on plant operational problems with immediate, medium and long term consequencesEvaluates and prioritizes defects or maintenance work planned or carried out with potential safety or commercial impact to the operational availability of the plantInspects and checks high priority maintenance activities monitoring work in progress, liaising with maintenance personnel to ensure work is completed with quality and on timeReports to the Plant General Manager any serious deviation from normal operating conditions and takes or recommends remedial corrective actionsUses available diagnostic and surveillance tools to check parameters and trends to identify or prevent deviations from historical data or to determine the cause of trips and other operational eventsHas detailed knowledge of the PWPA and O&M agreementParticipates in fire drills as defined in the emergency management proceduresOversees attendance of shift staff and manages holidays in line with operational needs through the effective management of the shift rotaSupports the development of operations staff competence, coaching and sharing expertise and skillEnsures technical and/or HS&E training plans are created for and followed by apprentices and shift staffEnsures all Operations staff is appraised and developed in line with the business needsCooperates with the development of succession plansWrites, assists, and/or suggests revisions or modifications needed in the operating proceduresCooperates with the preparation of the Production budgetPerforms the role of Subject Matter Expert in specialized areas of the plant and provides training to staff when necessarySupports development of Emiratis within the teamEngages in performance management processes by suggesting and agreeing objectives and meeting targets. Provides support to individual’s in achieving the set targets whenever necessaryFollow the ICS/OT Cybersecurity’s Procedures, guidelines and best work practicesEnsure that operation department is in full compliance with cyber security complianceEngages in Site, Regional and Corporate initiativesActively involved as a Department leader contributing to the general motivation of subordinates and colleaguesTake leadership and ownership in correct and consistant implementation of company safety rule.Develop the operational staff peform various roles and responsibilites under safetey ruleFollow management change procedure and resposible for shfort and temproary modificationActively participate in RCA of all operation and safety rule related incidents/accidentsIncident reporting to shareholders and stakholdersManaging dispatch center and offtakers related to PWPA complianceEthics, Health & Safety and Business Continuity:Adheres to the required level of moral and ethical standard for employability in the companyApplies all HSE Policies and Procedures and continually strives to improve all aspects of HSE PerformanceResponsible to immediate Supervisor ensuring compliance with the facility’s Environmental Compliance Program taking all reasonable precautions to prevent incidents of non-compliance personally or on the part of others.Adheres to ITM’s Policies in line with the policies of the owner companies and the lawResponsible for one’s own Health and Safety and that of his/her colleagues in accordance with the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies & Procedures of the CompanyNo tolerance for unsafe conditions or unsafe actsUse stop work authority when observing an unsafe condition or unsafe actLives the values of ITMPromotes open, honest and positive communicationRespects each other as well as the cultural diversity within ITMMaintain the high standard of ITMPromote and instill cooperation and leadershipShare information and knowledgeTake ownershipEnsuure that opeation team is fully engage with various HSE initativesImplementation of plans to ensure that safety rule audit is being done on regular basis for contious improvementDelegate the authority and responsibility officially while away from the site or on leaveComply with the requirement of Business Continuity Management of ITMDevelop and implement the Business Continuity action planFire Prevention Inspection Upon receipt of a Fire Prevention Inspection Report; ensure that all noted issues and concerns are corrected as appropriateHazardous Material and Waste Management Inform employees and contractors that hazardous materials and hazardous waste.Minimum qualification and experienceBachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or higher education in the relavint areaA qualification in management studies is preferredExperience in DCS and PLC systems is preferredFluent in English with excellent report writing and presentation skillsExperienceMinimum ten years of previous operational experience in modern gas turbines power and desalination plants is preferredLicense / OthersNEBOSH IGC or equivalent would be an advantageCompetenciesA proven track record of working to demanding safety standardsEffective communication skills to disseminate information, ability to motivate staff and be a competent co-ordinator, and have both the technical knowledge and experience to propose and challenge objectivesA positive attitude supporting continuous improvementTechnical competence within the appropriate disciplines of engineeringThe ability to anticipate and respond effectively to the operational demands on the stationDefining and implementing operating policies and practicesKnowledge of local environmental legislation and principles of managementKnowledge of contract management and the ability to negotiateWorking knowledge of commercial contracts and agreements i.e. PWPA and O&M AgreementKnowledge of the principles of statutory, insurance, technical and safety issues relating to power plantBudget ManagementStrong interpersonal and relationship skillsUsed to working within a multi-cultural environmentAble to see the commercial consequences of decisions – thinks about and plans for positive outcomesExcellent presentation skillsMotivated and eager to contribute and learn, employee looking for a major challenge and the opportunity to excel and growA comprehensive knowledge of mainstream operations of modern combined cycle gas turbine plant, multistage desalination plant, fired boiler plant (oil & gas), steam turbine plant and associated auxiliariesA sound knowledge of power plant chemistry and efficiencyPhysical EffortModerate physical effort involving standing and walking during normal and emergency operational conditions 80% of the working timeWork EnvironmentThe Operations Manager will work in a controlled hazardous environment of the plantExposure to RisksRisks inherent to the job of the Operations Manager in the control room and while performing inspections, site visits, operations and maintenance activities, etc.Traffic/automobile accidents, ergonomic problems and accidents