Manager
- Organization
- Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited
- Location
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Deadline for Applications
- 12/09/2022
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr_ng@huskpowersystems.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
- Where to Apply
- hr_ng@huskpowersystems.com
- Tags
- Full-time
Role Summary The Manager, Operations & Maintenance is a leadership position responsible for organizing, motivating, and leading the operations team within the country. This role is ultimately responsible for the projects and operation, safety, quality, efficiency, and customer experience of solar and biomass installation projects. Required to drive continuous improvement through operations in alignment with functional leadership. The candidate will have a track record of proven leadership abilities (communication, relationship building, training & development, employee relations, performance management, etc.) as well as biomass/ solar installation knowledge. The role presents a pathway to grow into the Head of Operations for the Nigeria business. The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solve one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – energy access deficit. This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, Tanzania, Nigeria etc. Key Responsibilities General • Play a key role as a member of the Management Team in crafting a robust Operations & Maintenance Strategy. • Work closely with the Country Manager and other members of the Nigerian Management Team to deliver on business objectives. • Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes. • Support in driving “Best Practices” across the business. Once a “Best Practice” has been identified, ensure that the practice is visible nationally and to another subsidiary. • Support in negotiating solutions, resolve conflicts and provide solutions in the best interest of Husk Power Systems, and our clients and employees across potential mini grid (and other) locations. • Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country Team when necessary • Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices. • Manage, motivate, and mentor Supervisors along with a variety of personnel involved in the installation and maintenance of solar projects to create a positive, constructive, and performance driven dynamic, while driving efficiencies.• Evaluate and manage the resources and processes required for the successful completion of solar and Bio Mass projects in Nigeria with relevant teams.• Ensures the focus on Safety, Quality, Customers Service, and Profitability• Uphold the importance of adhering to all safety practices, ensuring that each team member receives the proper safety training and equipment applicable to their position. • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Plant Operations • Work closely with the HO Operations team at India to provide accurate installation forecasts, set performance targets, deliver branch performance reporting, and create action plans as needed. • Plan and monitor the day to day running of the plants to ensure smooth progress. • Lead the Nigeria O&M Team in managing a portfolio of Solar PV/biomass plants, ensuring that all O&M works are undertaken in accordance with the contractual scope, efficiently and effectively. • Utilize data to drive decision making, process improvement, and uncover performance, cost or quality opportunities. • Understand and manage sites’ performance to key performance metrics. • Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Operations & Maintenance activities of all locations. • Responsible for smooth functioning of Solar PV/ Biomass Power Plants and implementing effective techniques to ensure plants’ efficient performance. Does this sound like you? Also; ● You are driven to support the delivery of business growth in a new market. If Yes, then we have a role fitting your ideals!! |