Hydro Power Plant Manager (GM) at Edwin Drake Nigeria - Oil & Gas

Edwin Drake is a specialist Oil and Gas Recruitment Consultancy operating primarily across the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry, with a strong focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.

At Edwin Drake we understand the challenges of recruiting in countries where the local content is of utmost importance such as Nigeria and Angola. This in-depth market knowledge has enabled us to build a strategic network of professionals across these regions, who are either based locally or in the Diaspora as well as expatriates with proven experience and success in these countries.

Edwin Drake are currently representing a highly reputable Power & Energy Consortium with interests across: Upstream Oil and Gas, Midstream and Power & Infrastructure. Having recently acquired Hydro Power Plants as a result of the PHCN privatization, they are now seeking to identify strong individuals across various roles who can join the organisation and drive positive change in their Power Plants.

Edwin Drake is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Hydro Power Plant Manager (GM)

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• We are currently representing a Power & Energy Consortium who are seeking to identify a Power Plant GM to join one of their Hydro Power Plant in Western Nigeria.
• This is a long-term contract opportunity for an individual with extensive experience in managing Hydro Power Plants, particularly in emerging markets or newly privatized environments as is the case with the current plant.
• Main scope of work will be to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant, as well as the associated equipment, infrastructure and systems. Being a newly privatized plant, a lot of focus will be to promote change management and drive positive behaviors in creating a work culture focused on efficiency and safety.

Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering related discipline, preferably Electrical Engineering
• Extensive experience in the Power Sector, with a minimum of 5 years managing hydro power plant operations
• Significant experience in leading Power Plant Operation Teams
• Demonstrated success in driving change management and driving continuous improvement, and improvement in power plant operation process
• Knowledge of SCADA systems of power electric systems
• Strong exposure to P&L Management covering: costs and budgeting.

Remuneration

• $130,000 + Benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

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