OYA ENERGY CEO/Plant Manager at ENGIE

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee all the operational activities of the construction and plant management. Continuously improving the quality of work to meet the set standards and clients’ requirements. Managing the performance of the team while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
Controlling expenditure and managing capital requirements within a set budget.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the facility is operated with optimum efficiency, availability and safety in accordance with the requirements of the power purchase agreement, good utility practice and all applicable laws and regulations. 
• The Head of OYA Energy O&M plays a leadership role in promoting SHEQ procedures and guidelines onsite.
• Develop, establish and ensure effective and efficient implementation of policies and standards for power plant operation and maintenance. 
• Ensure that the maintenance tasks are going to take place on the required dates, but also that such practices do not interfere with the plant production and performance goals fixed for the daily operation of the plant.
• Ensure implementation of effective and economical operating methods and techniques and identify technology changes, which can be implemented to advance the same.
• Develop and ensure implementation of plans and procedures to achieve safe operation, optimum availability and operating efficiency of the power plant in respect of the environmental applicable requirements.
• Keep updated guidelines and procedures.
• Organizing and coordinating required technical training to enhance the professional skills of the O&M team.
• Encourage team members, provide guidance and promote staff development, develop a highly capable O&M team.
• Ensure and direct implementation of efficient and effective maintenance methods and techniques.
• Analyze and study operating maintenance costs and take necessary measures as required.
• Establish and ensure maintenance of effective monitoring and reporting systems.
• Ensure that an adequate number of personnel is available to effectively carry out plant activities in a safe and productive manner 
• Coordinate and control relations with Owner, necessary for accomplishment of the function and ensure that staff is kept informed of technical developments in fields of present or potential interest.
• Provide Owner with a summary of daily log sheet, daily performance report, monthly performance as well as operating and maintenance activities with any recommendations of modification and an annual report.
• Ensure that incident reports with caused and remedial actions are forwarded to the Company’s management and Owner.
• Confirm and approve all purchase requisitions initiated by Department Heads and Section Heads.
• Establishment of a long-term strategic planning of all major maintenance activities.
• Encourage team members, provide guidance and promote staff development, develop a highly capable O&M team.
• Approve recommendations for spare parts purchases made by Department Heads.
• Chair weekly meetings with Department Heads to discuss operating conditions, maintenance progress and any difficulties and plan activities for following week.
• Ensure operation and maintenance is in line with the O&M Contract.
• Communication and Working Relationships:

The Job Holder will work and communicate with:

Internal:

• The Chief Executive Officer of the owner company, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Maintenance, HSE and Human Resources.

External:

• Owner, through the O&M agreement
• With the Off-Taker
• Govt. Authorities as required
• Fuel Supplier, Fuel Transporter
• Other Stakeholders, Contractual Counterparties, Contractors, Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers and Vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• University Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering.
• Relevant management qualification (MDP).
• Demonstrated competence as a generalist in O&M management.

Experience

• 10 years’ experience in a production plant environment, preferably in power plants, at least 7 years of which should have been in the capacity of Maintenance or Operations Manager.
• Knowledge of the main database platforms used – ( MS Office)
• Knowledge of Republic of South Africa job market, working practices and customs is preferred
• Experience working within a multi-cultural environment is preferred
• Knowledge and experience of joint venture operations within a multinational business environment
• Proven delegation skills and able to create a work climate where people are empowered to take action
• Excellent communication skills, capability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels
• Ability to act independently to prioritize, initiate, resolve and complete actions required to take the business forward to meet goals
• Leading and managing people
• Interaction with operation, maintenance, administration and HSE
• Experience in dealing with government authorities is mandatory

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Drive to achieve results through himself and others.
• Ability to build and work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff.
• Ability to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company.
• Take ownership.
• Maintains high ethical standards.
• Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members
• Respects the others as well as the cultural diversity.
• Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
• Quality and Environment awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures.
• Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making.
• A pro-active approach to planning and decision making.
• Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Requires strong character as he/she will be in front line with the Contractors, Owners’ Engineer, Offtaker, the Authorities and representatives of partners in the Project Company.
• Strong technical knowledge of large-scale projects (renewable energy production) which will allow him/her to rapidly identify potential issues on site, to investigate and address them together with the Contractors and the Owner’s Engineer.
• Good knowledge and experience of construction processes, best practices/norms, contracts, and international standards.
• Strong contract/claim management and negotiations skills.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Must be able to work both independently and lead team structures with ability to bridge cultural differences.
• Goal and result orientated, able to prioritize issues in the best interest of the project.
• Highest ethical standards