Operations Manager at BU Power Limited

BU Power Limited is an Engineering firm, an integrated infrastructure service provider that provides captive and embedded power solution to meet the growing demand of the power sector. At BU Power, we make every penny count as we seek to understand the peculiar infrastructure requirement of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Marina, Lagos / Ilishan, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall strategic and operational oversight of BU Power’s Power Engineering Services.
• This role focuses on ensuring the plant operates efficiently, safely, and in line with company objectives.
• The Operations Manager leads the operations and functional teams, sets operational standards, monitors performance, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Governance & Leadership: Provide strategic oversight to the Plant teamand offsite team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations of equipment.
• Strategic Planning & Coordination: Develop operational plans, coordinate resources,major overhauls,outages and ensure alignment across all functional areas.
• Maintenance & Asset Strategy: Oversee preventive maintenance programs, asset integrity, lifecycle planning, and uptime management.Ensure availability of critical spares and consumables.
• Performance & KPI Management: Set operational targets, review performance dashboards, and drive improvements in availability, reliability, and efficiency.Implement corrective actions to achieve generation targets.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Lead HSE initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Budgeting,Cost & Vendor Control: Prepare and manage operational budgets, control costs, and drive efficiency initiatives.Oversee contractor/vendor performance and SLAs.
• Team Development: Mentor, coach, and develop the operational teams to build a high-performing workforce.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational excellence, process optimization,data-driven decision making and technology adoption.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with regulators, clients, grid operators, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operationsand support commercial/board reporting needs.
• Reporting & Documentation: Oversee operational reporting, ensure accurate documentation of performance, incidents, and compliance records.Support commercial/board reporting needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related fields.
• 6 –8 years of experience in operations management, preferably in engineering or related industrial sectors.
• Experience in a power generation company may be a littleadvantage.
• Strong understanding of operational management, HSE standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership, strategic planning, and team development skills.
• Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership and people management
• Strategic planning and operational oversight
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Proficiency in operational reporting and performance monitoring systems

Application Closing Date
Not specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: info@bupower.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.