Operations Manager (South Africa)

NOMAC, a leading provider of Operation & Maintenance services for power production and water desalination projects globally, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the department in South Africa. The Operations Manager will oversee all operations and laboratory activities in line with contractual requirements and defined quality, cost & HSE standards to ensure efficient achievement of production targets while maintaining operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the Operations-departmental strategy aligned with the Plant’s overall strategy, reporting operational activities to senior management regularly, contributing to budget preparation and variance analysis, cascading operational strategies into production plans, managing power generation operations efficiently while prioritizing safety and quality, overseeing maintenance programs to minimize downtime, monitoring plant chemistry and laboratory activities for quality control, ensuring compliance with health, safety, security & environmental policies across the department.

Additionally, the Operations Manager will manage inventory and services contracts impacting plant operations effectively, implement IMS objectives within the department to ensure compliance during audits, and lead a team by setting objectives, managing performance, providing feedback for maximum performance. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 12-15 years of experience in complex production plants within the power sector. South African nationality is preferred.

If you possess strong leadership skills, excellent planning abilities, conceptual thinking expertise along with knowledge of power generation operations and ACWA NOMAC processes; effective communication skills; mentoring and coaching abilities; emergency management skills; understanding of PPPs and contractual obligations - we invite you to apply for this role. Join NOMAC's mission-driven culture by visiting www.nomac.com for more information on opportunities available.

• 12-15 years of experience in progressively complex production plants with strong experience in the power sector
• Experience in operations and power generation plants
• Experience managing operational activities in accordance with contractual requirements
• Bachelor degree holder in Engineering
• Preferably South African national
• Strong knowledge of operations and power generation plants

• Develop Operations-departmental strategy aligned with overall Plant’s strategy
• Manage financial performance against budget
• Lead effective monthly and daily scheduling of plant shift operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated/critical operational issues

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Strong communication, influencing, and motivating skills
• Mentoring, coaching, and people management skills
• Teamwork and effective collaboration skills

Seniority Level: Senior Level

Job Functions: Operations

• Laboratory Management
• Budget Management

Industries : Power Generation

• Water Desalination
• Energy