RO Plant Operations Manager (SWRO Desalination Plant)

Job description / Role

Employer: Mirfa International Power & Water Company (MIPCO)

The role of the Operations Manager is to supervise the daily production of water from the Mirfa Power & Water facility* as dispatched by the off-taker, whilst ensuring the plant is operated safely, efficiently and in compliance with the relevant project documents such as the PWPA, Transmission Codes, Environmental license and the appropriate O&M Manuals.

Responsible for the plant’s continuous operation activities. Ensuring the water quality and plant availability are controlled and operated to agreed performance targets. The day to day Management of all operation staff.

The Operations Manager’s key accountabilities encompass;

Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Management:
- Manage and comply with all legislation and regulations related to HSE.
- Follow all HSE policies and procedures.
- Provide Management and direction to employees in relation to protection of the health and safety of themselves, others and protecting the environment.
- Manage and actively participate in all site OH&S and Environmental initiatives.
- Ensure compliance to the plant’s Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental requirements by:
- Conducting regular audits and reviews of systems.
- Developing procedures and managing training requirements for all operational staff (e.g. Loss of containment, First Aid, medical and loss time injuries).
- Ensure that HSE risks related to operation and maintenance activities whether carried out by employees or contractors are properly managed.
- Facilitate an effective involvement of plant personnel in the maintenance and development of the HSE management system.
- Manage and Support the accreditation of the plant

Governance:
- Compliance with all relevant applicable laws, Directives and project documents;
- Compliance with the appropriate corporate Policies and Procedures; and,
- Compliance with corporate internal controls.

Human Resources:
- Direct the activities of the Process Manager, Scada Operators, Site Operators.
- Develop an effective organisation to meet plant objectives by:
- Implementing the performance management system.
- Providing Management and direction to the Operations Team.
- Manage training requirements of the Operations Team
- Plan for career development of subordinates

Production:
- Oversee the management of operations to ensure the plant meets all requirements.
- Management and direction of the plant operation instructions and production procedures.
- Ensure that the treated water and by-products (sludge and waste) are monitored.
- Manage the work of supplier’s onsite and ensure their work meets all requirements and standards of work.
- Drive and facilitate an effective involvement of plant personnel in the maintenance and development of the Quality Assurance System.
- Management of the Production Team to ensure maintenance is coordinated with production by:
- Initiating and implementing all first level preventative maintenance programs involving the operations team as required
- Reporting of all equipment faults / failures to the Maintenance Manager.
- Ensuring agreed spare parts are controlled and available when required.
- Ensuring raw material availability.
- Respond to Plant needs after hours, seven days a week and to reside within close proximity to the plant.
- Provide Technical advice to the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager as required.
- Ensure that all activities are performed under optimal health and safety conditions.

Finance:
- Ensure production budget requirements are maintained by assisting the Plant Manager in preparation of operational expenditure budgets.
- Monitoring budget cost and planning to ensure compliance.

Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators:
- Plant Load Factor, Efficiency and Availability as business plan.
- Achieve PFO to budget.
- Plant availability and efficiency.
- No reportable accidents as a result of failures of the safe system of work
- No reportable breeches of the Environmental Permit.
- No customer complaints.
- Achieve/maintain OSHAS 18001
- Achieve/maintain ISO 14001
- Achieve/maintain ISO 9001
- Net Dependable Capacity demonstrated during annual performance test

Key relationships:
- Daily communications regarding plant operational and people issues with the Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager.
- Regular communications with the Operations Team members regarding the operational strategy, technical problems, issues and individual’s development needs.
- Direct / indirect reports
- External: Power and Water off taker

Reports to: Plant Manager
Direct reports: Control Room Engineers
Indirect reports: Field Operators
Division / department: Production

Requirements

- Engineering degree or equivalent
- Recognized management qualification (optional)
- Minimum 10 years experience in the water, petrochemical or other automated SCADA production with emphasis on the SWRO pre –treatment and RO technology.
- Minimum 5 Years of experience in SWRO plant Operations
- Previous experience in a similar position mandatory

Knowledge and skills:
- Practical and Theoretical knowledge of SCADA Control Systems
- Good foundation and practical knowledge of SWRO plant operations
- SWRO plant engineering concepts
- Strong understanding of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment management systems, safety rules and associated legislation
- Working knowledge of commercial contracts and agreements (PWPA, O&M etc.)
- Exposure to Budget and cost control
- Good command of the English language
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Detailed knowledge of applicable H.S.E and regulatory requirements
- Detailed knowledge of corporate safety rules
- Good verbal and written communication skills

Behavioral Capabilities:
- Committed to good health, safety and environmental management
- Has a foresight and drive to deliver continuous improvement.
- Seeks a broad range of information for analysis and decision making
- Generates ideas and solutions to overcome problems and improve performance
- Builds relationships with key stakeholders
- Promotes team working with colleagues to maximize performance
- Identifies and develops talent within the team
- Clear and confident communicator
- Commitment to delivering results
- Service focus

About the Company

Veolia is the world's largest environmental services company.

For over 160 years, Veolia has provided public and private sectors with Water, Energy and Waste Management solutions and services which are vital to human development and sustainable growth.

With over 200,000 employees on five continents, Veolia designs practical solutions for the management (operation, treatment, distribution and/or supply) of Water, Waste and Energy. Through these three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them.

Veolia Group achieved revenues of EUR 28.5billion in 2021. (In 2020) the Veolia Group served 95mn inhabitants with drinking water, 62mn with sanitation, produced nearly 43mn MWH of energy, and recycled 47mn tonnes of waste.

Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our goal is to build a better 21st century. We therefore see ourselves as #resourcers.

VEOLIA IN THE NEAR & MIDDLE EAST

Veolia has operated in the Middle East for over 30 years, providing innovative and sustainable water & waste services to industries, governments & communities, retail and commercial businesses.

Veolia has more than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East and a strong regional network of ~12 offices in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Veolia currently has over 6,000 project references of work delivered in the region, and continues to develop new projects through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes.