O&M Plant Manager – Tunisia

Position Purpose
To manage 120 MW PV Solar plant day to day maintenance activities, taking care of plant safety and preparation of daily, weekly and monthly report. Liaise with off taker, local community and other stake holders.

Responsibilities
Enforce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy in all their responsibilities and ensure that external third parties (O&M sub-contractors, vendors, consultants.) operate in a manner acceptable to AMEA HSE standards. Perform monitoring and report operating performance. Managing day-to-day operations of the plant, providing guidance, encouraging teamwork, and facilitating related professional work processes to achieve high performance standards Utilizes Asset Performance Software to evaluate plant technical performance, analyze production losses and propose preventive/corrective action plans. Preparing and managing O&M budget. Supervise site personnel including O&M sub-contractors and equipment vendors to ensure adherence to and compliance with contract terms, corporate policies and best industry practices. Maintain and grow good relations with all stake holders. Manage and monitor compliance in all contracts and activities. Assist with the development of internal operating policies, standards and procedures Assistance in due diligence process, including review of operational parameters and budget. Overall management of energy generation & exports.

Responsibilities

Enforce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy in all their responsibilities and ensure that external third parties (O&M sub-contractors, vendors, consultants.) operate in a manner acceptable to AMEA HSE standards.
Perform monitoring and report operating performance.
Managing day-to-day operations of the plant, providing guidance, encouraging teamwork, and facilitating related professional work processes to achieve high performance standards
Utilizes Asset Performance Software to evaluate plant technical performance, analyze production losses and propose preventive/corrective action plans.
Preparing and managing O&M budget.
Supervise site personnel including O&M sub-contractors and equipment vendors to ensure adherence to and compliance with contract terms, corporate policies and best industry practices.
Maintain and grow good relations with all stake holders.
Manage and monitor compliance in all contracts and activities.
Assist with the development of internal operating policies, standards and procedures
Assistance in due diligence process, including review of operational parameters and budget.
Overall management of energy generation & exports.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience	Minimum of 6 years of experience in Utility-scale Solar plant O&M as O&M Manager. Experience in O&M of 220kV Substation. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. Proven experience in maintenance planning (scheduling). Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. Masters in Business related subject will be a plus.
Required Skills	Operation and Maintenance Management. Electrical equipment maintenance and testing. Commercial Awareness. MS Office Suite (Especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint). PV Solar Asset Management software experience Excellent written and oral communication in French, Arabic and English
Interpersonal/Behavioral Skills	Ability to work in a broad cultural spectrum. Good negotiator. Good communication skills. Resilience under pressure. Stakeholder management. Good attitude.