Operation Manager

Operation Manager Job Details | acwapowerc Operation Manager Date:  Oct 13, 2026 Location:  SA Job Description:  Position Title: Operations Manager Reports to: Plant General Manager / Country Manager Function: Operations JOB PURPOSE: To lead the Operation’s department of the plant and manage all operations and laboratory  related activities in accordance with contractual requirements and defined quality, cost & HSE  standards, to ensure effective achievement of production targets, whilst ensuring operational  efficiency. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:  Description ▪ Strategy & Plans ▪ Develop the Operations-departmental strategy in line with the overall Plant’s strategy to ensure  vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies across.  ▪ Regularly report to the Plant General Manager / Country Manager on the operational activities of  department, challenges and issues faced, mitigations taken, etc. as required, to keep them informed  and updated on the division’s activities. Budget Management ▪ Contribute to the preparation of the operation department’s budget and manage and monitor the  financial performance against the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified,  rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon. ▪ Participate actively in the monthly budget variance analysis and discussions to ensure the gaps are  reviewed and analysed and appropriate and timely actions are taken to reduce the gaps.  Operations Planning  Job Description ▪ Cascade of the Plant’s operational strategy to develop production plans and lead the effective monthly  and daily scheduling of plant shift operations in line with the approved strategies and business  demands to ensure the production targets are met. Operations Management ▪ Lead and effectively manage all aspects of power generation and / or water production within ACWA  NOMAC’s plant to ensure efficient operations, whilst maintaining a critical focus on safety and quality.  ▪ Work with all related parties to troubleshoot and resolve escalated/critical operational issues in order to  facilitate timely achievement of production objectives whilst ensuring minimal liquidity damages.  ▪ Review the daily operations reports and submit periodic reports to the management, keeping them  informed of all technical problems, if any, as well as on recent changes or modifications on existing work  plan or schedule. ▪ Lead the Operational management meetings so that the entire team is clear on the production standards  required and the operations programs that are underway. ▪ Review the long-term equipment and operating performance characteristics and provide technical  recommendations to improve the reliability of the equipment and overall efficiency of the operations  processes. ▪ Ensure all safety protective device tests on critical equipment are carried out successfully on regular  basis, to ensure protective continuity testing in Compliance with International Safety Standards Maintenance and Outage Support  ▪ Together with Maintenance department, plan and facilitate the implementation of planned preventative  and corrective maintenance programmes, ensuring timely repair of critical equipment so as to minimize  downtime and forced outages.  ▪ Work with the Maintenance team, for the safe execution of the planned outages for the major operating  facilities/equipment on site and provide support during the shutdown and re-starting of equipment, as  needed, to ensure the EHS, scope, cost, and timeline objectives are met. Plant Chemistry and Laboratory Management  ▪ Oversee and monitor the setting of production parameters and adjust production conditions during  operation to ensure quality and efficiency. ▪ Oversee the laboratory activities and ensure the testing is in accordance with regulatory requirements,  procedures, schedules, budgeted costs and quality standards. Health, Safety, Security & Environment ▪ Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental management policies,  procedures and controls across the department to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance and  a responsible environmental attitude. ▪ Report and respond to HSSE incidents using the established emergency communication channels and  protocols, to minimise the impact of the hazard.  ▪ Together with HSE department, ensure that safety rules and regulations are fully explained to plant  employees / contractor staff and appropriate safety and protective equipment are worn; safety notices are  prominently displayed in all work areas and that all accidents and incidents are efficiently investigated and  analysed whilst ensuring that measures are implemented to avoid any recurrence. Job Description ▪ Monitor and ensure that ERT teams are readily available and evaluate their performance at regular  intervals especially during the drills, to ensure they are complying with the HSSE practices and  procedures. Inventory and Services Management ▪ Oversee the performance of all contracts and contractor arrangements that impact plant operations to  ensure quality and cost-effective service delivery. ▪ Lead the effective inventory management of operations related consumables, chemicals, and  equipment and ensure raising of requisitions and purchase orders for the timely replenishment of  stock to fulfil plant operational requirements. Integrated Management System Implementation  ▪ Implement IMS objectives and programs in the department and provide assistance during the IMS  audits in order to effectively implement corrective actions and update relevant Operation’s policies and  procedures, based on the recommendations. Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures Develop and ensure the implementation of Operation’s department work instructions, policies, procedures and  controls covering all areas of department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are  fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities of improvement and contribute to Operational change initiatives, programmes and  projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment. Related Assignments Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out. People Management Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing  performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall  performance, engagement and motivation.  COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: ▪ Collaborate and engage with the internal teams within the Function, and across the organization. External ▪ External stakeholders including agencies Job Description 6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: ▪ Minimum Qualifications: ▪ A Bachelor degree holder in Engineering.  Minimum Experience: ▪ Minimum 12-15 years of experience in progressively complex production plants with strong experience  in the power and water desalination sector Skills: ▪ Strong leadership skills and excellent planning and organizational ability ▪ Strong experience and know-how of conceptual and analytical thinking  ▪ Strong knowledge of the operations in water desalination and power generation plants and of ACWA  NOMAC operations ▪ Excellent communication, influencing and motivating skills ▪ Mentoring, coaching and people management skills ▪ Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills ▪ Team work and effective collaboration skills ▪ Ability to manage emergency situations  Legal Notice Compliance Line