NextWave Partners is working closely with an IPP in the Middle East who is putting together to an O&M team on a large scale thermal power plant project. For that purpose they’re looking for a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to:

Job Purpose

Occupy a key role in the local leadership team, reporting to the Chief Mining Officer. He/she controls the installation, repair and upkeep of company’s and contractual property, including machines,
mechanical systems and infrastructure. He/she controls and develop operations in accordance with the required legislative framework and appropriate good industry practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, repair and upkeep of an employer's property, including machines, mechanical systems, buildings and other structures,
• Meet highest standards of safety and environmental behaviour and performance
• Manage economic aspects of maintenance management, including budgeting costs, negotiating contracts with product vendors and hiring personnel,
• Actively manage logistics and availability of spare parts and supply channels, to optimize performance, reliability and cost.
• Develop and execute asset management principles, make performance and cost of asset performance are well recorded and managed and required works are performed.
• Manage/facilitate all related projects as appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to policies, standards and procedures in all areas of operations.
• Ensure that an appropriate team structure is in place to deliver optimal performance.
• Manage and control OPEX and CAPEX in accordance with approved plans.
• Recommend and identify the best practice leading to these and the improvement activities required to achieve and exceed them.
• Other duties related to miniatous, repair, fixed assets and logistics operations that may be assigned by upper management.

Minimum Qualification

• BSC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience in maintenance and repair with at least 5 years in a managerial position.
• AutoCAD 2D & 3D skills
• English language literacy with high level of computer literacy
• An ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Independence strong interpersonal skill, energetic and able to work with team or independently and under pressure