Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for GE Power Recruitment for Maintenance and Operations Manager.

GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise to help customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest and most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant, upgrade and service solutions as well as our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.

Job Description

Company: GE Power
Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Essential Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance in all areas of Buyer’s Health, Safety and Environmental programs and procedures as applicable to the Power Station requirements.
Ensuring compliance with all maintenance aspects of the O&M Agreement between Buyer and Early Power Limited including all statutory requirements.
Leading a team of reliable and qualified personnel within the Operations and Maintenance departments through strategic recruitment, succession planning, training, development and motivation of individuals and the team.
Continuous development, improvement and auditing of a comprehensive site maintenance strategy, within a quality framework accreditable to internationally recognized standards and consistent with buyer’s objectives while achieving maximum Power Plant availability at the lowest heat rate in a safe, reliable, economical and environmentally friendly manner.
Establishing, maintaining and auditing routines, for all maintenance aspects of the Power Plant, within a quality framework accreditable to internationally recognized standards.
Initiate as may be required by Buyer an FMEA and implement a strategy to avert operational risk on all plant and equipment.
Developing the functionality of the site CMMS package
Developing an overall Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine outage management package covering differing scopes, planning, quality & cost to ensure that operations and maintenance costs are in line with international best standards.
Managing the site spares warehousing facility
Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with the site Operation Team & other stakeholders
Participating with the O&M management team in developing & implementing a world class O&M strategy
Managing the site operations and maintenance & engineering budgets
Developing, proposing, implementing and managing capital scheme projects as may be required.
Providing expert technical guidance on engineering standards and repair techniques to minimize production losses
Development and draw down of various support contracts for effective operation and maintenance of the Power Plant
Supporting Buyer with the selection and placement of new and current contractual agreements with contracting firms and contractors on site
Managing and implementing EHS procedures within the area of responsibility.
Provision of support services to the Operations Department for completion and recording of routine operation activities.
Provision of support services for completion and routine maintenance activities.
Establishing and sustaining within the M&O teams a culture that promotes a safe and positive work environment
Maintaining a team of reliable and qualified personnel to operate the Power Plant on a continuous shift basis
The O&M Manager will be available on a call rotation with the other members of the Management Team or as may more generally be necessary.
Deputize for the Plant Manager as may be required.
Development of Quality Operational procedures consistent with Buyer’s requirements and achieving maximum Power Plant availability at lowest heat rate in a safe, reliable, economical and environmentally friendly manner
Establishing, maintaining and auditing routines, for all operational aspects of the Power Plant, within a quality framework accreditable to internationally recognized standards.
Support Buyer on the selection of a suite of suitable administrative procedures and processes to manage Fuel Nominations, Dispatch and Availability Profiles, to comply with all O&M contractual requirements.
Ensuring that the Power Plant remains operational within any Environmental Consents and obligations
Administer, control and Audit all aspects of the sites Environmental, Health and Safety Manual in relation to the Permit to Work System.
Recruitment, training and personal development of all O&M team members.
Development of auditable training and accreditation schedules for O&M team leaders and technicians.

Qualifications/Requirements

Graduate Engineer in Mechanical, Electrical or Controls from an accredited College or University.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Power Plant management or supervisory role at a plant preferably having Aero Derivative Gas Turbines
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or working towards one preferred
MBA or working towards MBA preferred
Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Prior customer interface experience with capability to build effective customer relationship
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels
Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training (GE employees only).
Ability to apply statistical methods for process improvement.
Ability and willing to travel from time to time as required by the business needs
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization.
Prior experience of GE Turbines is required.