Operations & Maintenance General Manager

We're a pure player in water and essential services, working to protect the environment in the heart of the territories it serves.

Currently we are looking for a Operations & Maintenance General Manager, for an ambitious project: an Independent Sewage Treatment Plant and strategic water networks project, located in UAE .

Are you ready to take the next step in your O&M career? We are looking for you!

Mission:

Reporting to the Project Company General Manager, you will oversee the technical and construction aspects of the project throughout the EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) phase. Your primary goal is to ensure the project meets contractual performance requirements for operation and maintenance, enabling a seamless transition to the operational stage.

After the EPC phase, your responsibilities shift to include overall operational management of the Project during the operation stage.

🚀 What you’ll be doing:

1- During EPC Phase:

• Lead and coordinate all technical activities of the EPC project stage with the full support of a dedicated Owner’s Engineer team.

• Review design documents (P&IDs, process flow diagrams, O&M manuals) for compliance with operational requirements.

• Participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and commissioning stage or ensure these tests are properly supervised and validated.

• Cooperate with the Human Resources department to recruit the operation team as per the needs and within budget constraints

• Provide technical guidance and expertise on STP processes (biological treatment, chemical dosing, sludge management, etc.).

2 - Then, in an Operation Phase:

• Ensure smooth and efficient operation of sewage treatment plant and the other project components.

• Supervise daily plant activities, including inlet facilities, treatment process, sludge management, and effluent discharge as well as the HSE.

• Monitor process parameters and optimize treatment efficiency.

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

• Manage annual O&M budgets, optimize cost-efficiency, and ensure financial reporting.

✅ What we’re looking for:

• Degree in environmental/chemical/civil/mechanical engineering.

• Minimum of 10+ years of total professional experience.

• Minimum of 6 years in the operation of wastewater treatment plants and associated infrastructure such as networks and pumping station.

• Experience in managing EPC projects from design to commissioning.

• Preferable GCC Experience.

• Strong knowledge of STP technologies and good backup with EPC project lifecycle, commissioning, and handover processes.

• Fluent in English written and spoken.

• Arabic is not mandatory, but is considered as a plus.

• Deep understanding of UAE local authority processes and EHS standards

• Technical and Operational Expertise

• Stakeholder & Government Relations

💼 What we offer:

• A stable employment contract with a secure employer.

• An attractive salary with benefits package, according to UAE standards .

• International opportunities.

• A supportive team and friendly atmosphere.

Join us and become part of a company that not only values growth and success but also cares about the future of our planet 🌱.