ACWA Operations:

At Acwa Operations, we make essential services dependable and efficient for the millions of people who rely on them every day. Formerly NOMAC (The First National Operations & Maintenance Company), we are the operations and maintenance arm of Acwa, focused on keeping power generation and water desalination assets running safely, reliably and cost-effectively across their full lifecycle. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to support complex infrastructure that powers communities and sustains economies.

The Ibri Independent Power Plant (IPP) is a 1,509MW gas-fired power plant located in the Ad-Dhahirah region of northern Oman. Developed by ACWA Power, Mitsui, and Dhofar International Development and Investment Holding, this project utilizes combined cycle gas turbine technology to generate electricity for transmission and distribution to the Main Interconnected System (MIS) grid. It is part of two IPPs proposed by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) aimed at generating a combined capacity of 3,219MW.

REPORTS TO:

Regional Head & Project Company Board

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead the Operations, people and processes to ensure contractual, regulatory and reporting obligations are met. The EMO is expected to closely oversee and monitor operations by the O&M for the profitable, sustainable and safe operation of the plant.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish and maintain relationships O&M Contractor and their key sub-contractors
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all governmental rules and regulations
• Establish and maintain relationships with the relevant segment of the local community leadership, industry and business community.
• Maintain a fully staffed company by preparing a staff recruitment plan and implementing the plan after board approval.
• Supervise administrative and human resources activities.
• Prepare and implement a training plan to achieve maximum possible Nationalization and coordination with technical colleges in this regard
• Hire, train, motivate, direct, coach and develop, evaluate and retain high performers at the Project Company. Manages effective talent review and succession planning programs to ensure sustainable operations.
• Adhere to regulatory nationalization requirements.
• Formulate corporate policies (for Board approval) as necessary for the successful development and operation of the corporation and the businesses implemented for the member utilities. Establishes and maintains a sound plan of organization that will provide the proper framework for accomplishing the Association's mission and objectives.

Leadership & Authority:

• Lead in the creation of strategic, tactical, and financial plans; development of goals and measuring performance to the approved goals; organizational development; liaison to the public, government, affiliated organizations, and other stakeholders; development of the company’s employees.
• The EMO shall be in charge of all day-to-day matters of the company and shall take such actions within the powers granted as may be required to cause the company to carry on its business, including compliance by the company with its obligations under the PPA and other project agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and good utility practice.
• Ensure compliance with the environmental impact mitigation plan.
• Ensure compliance to contracts including EPC, CTA, PPA, PWPA, O&M and others
• Ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Board of Directors of relevant and pertinent matters.
• Represent the company for governmental or other regulatory purposes and delegates such right of representation to employees of the company under a power of attorney or other form of written authorization
• Contribute to the development of annual goals and objectives; ensures that company procedures and overall management procedures are designed in accordance with established Board Policy and keeping the Board informed of existing or impending Board Policy issues
• Retain professional consultants and advisors as may be reasonably required for the company in the carrying out of its business.
• Keep the Board fully informed on the end results of the operations and carries out approved policies, plans and programs. Seeks advice, formulates and delivers proposals and obtains necessary approvals.
• With the Chairman of the Project Company Board, prepare the agenda for the Board Meetings.
• Manage and is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Corporation, including composition of the capital structure, financing arrangements and margin requirements.

Operations & Maintenance:

• Monitor the performance of the O&M contract and ensure compliance with its terms.
• Ensure the maintenance of spare parts inventory for key items.
• Maintains a productive relationship with O&M contractor.
• Source ways and means to optimize operations, pre-empting and identifying challenges and opportunities to increase profit margin.
• Study and recommend procedures and practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate alternatives for performing required work including by contracting out services.
• Attend project review meetings to evaluate the progress of ongoing construction or maintenance activities

HR & Public Relations:

• Create and maintains an organizational environment that promotes positive staff moral and performance
• Direct, motivate and maintain a competent, well-trained, flexible and responsive staff capable of meeting current and future needs
• Develop and maintain an annual Board approved plan for the development and succession of management

Health & Safety / Crisis Management:

• Assure implementation and compliance with the HSE Management System and HSE guidelines and policies by developing a culture of “Zero Harm”.
• Direct and is responsible for the company’s HSSE (health, safety, sustainability and environmental) programs by being accountable for the program structure and compliance to policy and local regulations.
• Implement Crisis Preparedness and Response Procedure.
• Implement Crisis Management Procedure.
• In an event of crisis the EMO shall establish and manage the crisis management team and follow Crisis Communication Procedure.
• In the case of emergent crises, brief Project Company Board on immediate actions taken to stabilize crisis conditions following agreed crisis management procedures.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures (People Manager n-3 and below):

• Implement approved departmental policies, processes, and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to, and participate in, the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes, and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.

Related Assignments:

• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

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:

• Board of Directors & Sponsors, Portfolio Management team members.

External:

• EPC contractor, O&M Contractor, Offtaker and Stakeholders

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• B. Sc Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering and Degree in Business Management.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in management in the Power Plant industries, including at least 5 years as a senior-level manager experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven record of career success including the planning, development and successful implementation of sustainable and profitable business plans.
• Related experience covering management construction and operational activities.
• The EMO shall have substantial experience in the areas of organizational management, board relations, government relations, labour relations, human resource management, HSSE (health, safety, sustainability and environmental) finance and marketing.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Be proactive, and possess the desire, insight, and vision to develop and implement Power Plant businesses.
• EMO shall use effective interpersonal skills to develop and agree & execute agreed-upon plans with operational teams and stakeholders. The EMO shall be personally accountable for variances from the business plan, excepting force majeure events.
• The EMO must have comprehensive knowledge of Power Plant, including intimate understanding of the system's regulation requirements and operating conditions, the state and federal regulatory environment, revenue and capital requirements and financial ability of the member companies.
• The EMO must understand Power Plant, to the extent necessary to initiate, direct, review and analyse various types of studies necessary for infrastructure development, system regulation, maintenance and operation, financial management.
• The EMO shall have the ability to translate, develop and establish goals compatible with general courses of direction set by the project company board of directors and lead successful execution of those plans. The EMO shall establish specific short and long-range targets that are achievable, realistic and sustainably profitable.
• The EMOshall have strong skills in the areas of management, written and oral communications, government relations, financial analysis, business law and strategic planning. The EMO shall be a highly effective communicator and public speaker.
• The EMO shall have demonstrated capability of building and leading effective collaborative teams, earning and maintaining the support, loyalty and confidence of a broad range of constituents.