Plant Manager

Job description / Role

The basic function of this position is to manage the Bio-Hazardous Healthcare Waste Treatment Plants, to plan and study new Waste Management projects.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Managing the operation of the Medical Waste Treatment Plant.
• Establish/review and monitor plant KPI’s
• Assure providing Quality medical waste services to the Healthcare waste institutions as per the contract requirements.
• Management of collection and transportation of medical waste as per WHO regulations.
• Operating the plant as per the contract requirements.
• Guide the operation conditions to meet the environmental emissions of Omani/European standard requirements.
• Coordinating the monthly management review committee regarding the MWTP operation, maintenance, etc.
• Deciding on the preventive actions required to restore normal conditions in MWTP.
• Assure maintaining the plant records (operation, maintenance, …etc.).
• Providing the monthly reports of plant operation, maintenance and consumables to the client.
• Analyzing the MWTP performance, consumables, utilities & expenses and report to the management as required.
• Providing the MWTP analysis reports to the line manager.
• Identification of non-conformities and investigation of the potential causes and associated impacts and lead the preventive measures of control.
• Deciding the corrective actions required to restore normal conditions.
• Communication with the client engineer for any obstacles those may arise during daily activities and taking the necessary corrective actions.
• Arrange the regular meetings with the client, report to his line manager and act effectively on the concluded action plan.
• Contacting with suppliers for plant requirements.
• Assure effective Implementation of QHSE regulations and follow up the corrective actions resulting from audits, HSE inspections, etc.
• Planning the staff training as required and assure maintaining their competency.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining all plant equipment as per the manufacturer’s recommendation.
• Responsible for implementing the HSE measures and assure maintaining related records (vaccination & immunization, medical check-up of staff) and communicate any HSE related issues to the client.
• Planning of fire drills simulation and firefighting training for MWTP staff.
• Ensures quality & safety within functions/ tasks performed by him/herself and staff reporting to him/her.
• Develops policies, procedures and instructions necessary to ensure effective planning, operation and control of the department’s activities
• Develops documentation necessary to ensure effective control of health and safety aspects of all activities and promotes health and safety awareness within the department
• Ensures quality & safety within functions/ tasks performed by him/herself and staff reporting to him/her.
• Responsible for exercising due diligence towards health & safety of self & others in the organization.
• Responsible to comply with the applicable Quality, health & safety and Environmental procedures, instructions, requirements, laws, regulations from customers, regulatory and statutory bodies
• Responsible for reporting to his/her superiors\' occurrences, events, violations and acts that may affect health, safety and company reputation.
• Performs other duties as requested and other responsibilities related to position

Requirements

This position requires a university degree, with 5 years of work experience as in similar plants Management

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
• English and Arabic is a must
• Engineering Degree/Technical background is preferred
• Proficient in MS Applications
• Ability to work under medium harsh conditions
• Team builder and team worker
• Leading & Developing people
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Planning & Organizing
• Customer Focus
• Self-Commitment and Motivation

Basic work relations
• Works closely with the Plant Engineer to delegate tasks and manage the plant activities
• Works with the Operations Director and the Managing Director on special projects

About the Company

Averda is the leading provider of waste management services to emerging markets. For over 35 years, Averda has been continuously improving living and working environments for millions of people by providing effective and transformative city cleaning and waste management services.

Averda was built on the idea that clean streets are one of the cornerstones of growth and prosperity, delivering safer, healthier environments for communities to flourish.

As urban populations continue to boom across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Averda is uniquely placed to work with fast-growing countries to develop long-term and sustainable waste management solutions for cities and expanding urban centres.