Plant Manager at GE - General Electric

Ref No: 2926852
Location: Nigeria
Job Function: Services
Business Segment: Power Power Services

Role Summary

• O&M Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management required to operate and maintain the plant to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations.
• Plant Manager will have key accountability with regards to customer relations and O&M P&L management while providing overall leadership to the site O&M team for safe. reliable and efficient plant operation and maintenance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive customer intensity, relationship and communication and act as the principle Point of Contact with the Customer for all discussions relating to the O&M Agreement.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate, develop and lead a skilled and effective O&M Team.
• Provide overall management required to operate and maintain all site equipment and systems.
• Manage relationships with the Customer and other organizations involved with the site with regards to plant operations and maintenance.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategy based on a Reliability Based Maintenance program consistent with achieving maximum plant efficiency to meet customer requirements in the most safe, reliable, economical and environmentally safe manner.
• Ensure implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) at the Facility.
• Establish Inventory Management for critical spare parts utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and ensure to maintain optimum stock of spares and consumables.
• Manage Routine, Planned and Unplanned Maintenance as per requirements of the O&M Agreement with Customer.
• Ensure compliance with requirements for environmental, health and safety requirements in plant operation and maintenance activities.
• Drive implementation of Log-Out/Tag Out (LOTO) System in accordance with the Contractor’s policies and procedures with the assistance of the Customer, as applicable.
• Oversee development and implementation of operation and maintenance procedures for major systems using Facility designer's operation manuals/procedures and equipment Vendors' instructions utilizing the Customer’s Work Force.
• Recommend Facility modifications and upgrades to the Customer to enhance plant reliability and performance.
• Co-ordinate with GE O&M Centre of Excellence (CoE) team, GE Engineering and other O&M support team for the resolution of complex issues relevant to maintenance.
• Drive optimization of plant operation and maintenance strategies with the aim of achieving lower cost operation and/or increased efficiency and output.
• Ensure the performance and recording of periodic operational checks and tests of the plant equipment in accordance with Customer’s requirements, equipment manufacturers’ recommendations, applicable laws and Contractor’s recommendations.
• Ensure preparation and submission of plant operation and maintenance activities reports as per requirements of the contract.
• Drives set-up of the Facility Maintenance shop, Tool Room and laboratories.
• Ensure timely completion of plant root cause analysis for the technical events.
• Drive the training and qualification of operations and maintenance team as per guidelines of the contract.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the business leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Graduate Engineer in Mechanical, Electrical or Controls from an accredited College or University.
• Major experience of combined cycle power plant O&M experience and very strong experience in management position.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in the role’s location.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong business and financial skills.
• P&L management experience with regards to long term services contracts.
• Prior experience with GE O&M in same capacity is preferred.
• Knowledge of GE products, services, and processes (GE employees only).
• Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training.
• Prior customer interface experience with capability to build effective customer relationship.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with computer tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required by the nature of the job.