Head of Operations

The Operation Head is responsible for the O&M operation, safe, efficient, and compliant of a power generation facility. They manage the entire facility's operations, including production, maintenance, technical service, quality control, environmental, safety & health and personnel, to ensure a steady supply of electricity while meeting budgetary and regulatory goals.

Core Work Scope & Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership: Formulate and guide the site's operational strategy, including setting production targets and optimizing generation efficiency.
2. Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to environmental regulations, safety protocols (e.g., OSHA, EPA), and industry standards. They are responsible for ensuring a zero-incident work environment.
3. Operations Management: Develop and oversee operations programs to ensure high availability of equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems adhering to PPA.
4. Budgeting & Cost Control: Prepare and manage capital and operating budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), manage fuel inventory, and drive cost-efficiency programs.
5. Personnel Management: Lead, mentor, and train plant staff (engineers, technicians, operators). This includes hiring, performance management, and developing a high-performance culture.
6. Emergency Response: Lead the team in responding to emergency situations, such as equipment failures, outages, or accidents.
7. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with corporate management, offtaker, regulatory agencies, local communities, and suppliers.
8. Contract management: To look into commercial economic of operation, PPA, Coal Supply Agreement.
9. Plant Risk Management, ISO Standards, Quality Control and Plant Optimization to drive plant efficiency and high reliability.

Key Qualifications & Skills

1. Experience: Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in a supervisory or management role within power generation.
2. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or a related field is generally required.
3. Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of power generation systems, including high-pressure boilers, turbines, and electrical distribution.
4. Skills: Strong leadership, decision-making, crisis management, and communication skills.
5. Coal Fired Power Plant experience.