Plant Manager at GE Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Plant Manager

Job Number: 2027626
Location: Nigeria
Business: GE Power & Water
Business Segment: PW-PGS Power Generation Services

Role Summary/Purpose

• Responsible to the Regional General Manager for the management of a Combined Cycle or Open Cycle Operations & Maintenance Agreement between GE International Operations (Nigeria) Ltd and the Customer.
• The Plant Manager will maintain care, custody, control and safe operation and maintenance of a power generation facility located within Nigeria.

Essential Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain a culture that promotes a safe and positive work environment.
• Demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives.
• Integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organisation.
• Manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise.
• Be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.Ensure environmental, health and safety and all regulatory requirement compliance.
• Act, with central support from the EHS Manager, as Environmental, Health and Safety Advisor to the Plant Team and the Customer with items relating to the Asset.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate, develop and lead a skilled and effective workforce. Delegate, monitor, empower work activities for a safe and efficient plant operation.
• Develop, implement and review procedures and systems for plant personnel to operate and maintain the plant in a safe and effective manner.
• Initiate procedures and drive Quality Assurance measures to achieve ISO standards (9001/14001/18001)
• Prepare customer annual budget and manage plant expenditures appropriately. Prepare and forecast contractual budget plans in line with Business requirements.
• Manage Customer and GE business metrics and reporting requirements.
• Understand and execute plant contractual requirements.
• Establish and maintain positive customer intensity, relationship and communication. Manage the plant to ensure optimal availability, reliability, and budgetary performance while driving Customer value and GE/Customer productivity.
• Lead FMEA, RCA and MOC activities.
• Identify, pursue and support GE PGS O&M and CSA growth opportunities both regionally and within the confines of the contract.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years hands on power plant management experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the management of multiple projects / tasks and multiple, multi-skilled personnel.
• A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required
• Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Desired Characteristics:

• Master's Degree in Engineering is preferred.
• MBA or working toward an MBA qualification. GB certified (GE employees only).
• Exposure to and participation in, Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ability to apply statistical methods for process improvement.
• Ability and willing to travel from time to time as required by the Business.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organisation.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Prior experience of GE Turbines is preferred.

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online