Operations Manager

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of O&M Agreement & Operating procedures related to plant operation.
• Responsible for plant performance indices.
• Responsible for Breakdown due to operator negligence.
• Responsible for achieving performance guarantees related to operations and as agreed according to O&M Agreement.
• Development of competent operations resources by following Professional Skills Management program.
• Annual operation plan and operations related costs optimization.
• Plant operations reporting to customer in timely manner according to O&M agreement.
• Manage assigned operational responsibilities in accordance with Agreement Management processes and procedures and general management practices in a safe and cost-effective way in order to exceed the customer expectations.
• Responsible for all activities relating to the daily operations management of the power plant.
• Communicate effectively with the plant team related to the condition of the plant equipment, maintenance requirement and performance.
• Responsible for preparing plant for conducting 3rd parties surveys assigned by customer w.r.t. operation including closing of open issues in close liaison with customer.
• Responsible for implementation of plant safety policy and QEHS procedures according to the assigned plan.
• Prepare custom reports, plans and budgets as instructed by the Agreement Manager.
• Identify and actively seek to improve operational reliability and availability.
• Approve the planning of maintenance program in line with the operational requirements.
• Timely initiate requirement of purchase material related to operations.
• Perform all activities needed to reach the objectives of the position and comply with the orders, instructions, values, and company policies applicable as employee and/or the position.
• Continuously seek for solutions keeping a customer focus mindset.

Requirements:

• B.E Degree or HND (Higher National Diploma) in Mechanical/Electrical with Power Plant Operations experience.
• Minimum 10 years of plant operation experience with minimum 3 years in Managerial role.
• Experience requirement in Engine based GAS power plant and its auxiliaries is a must.
• An Advanced level of English language. (Written and spoken)
• Understanding of Wärtsilä business, quality, and workplace safety is a plus.

Other desired skills: 

• Strong communication 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Management Skill
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving & decision making.

Job Location: Mfamosing, Calabar, Nigeria.

Last application date: 16.04.2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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