Wärtsilä is a multinational organization with a strong market presence in the South & East Africa region. We provide optimal efficiency throughout the entire lifetime of our customers’ installations. Our global service network helps our customers keep their business running, while saving fuel and costs and complying with environmental regulations. Our customers appreciate the best service in the world. So do we. In order to continue to help us to achieve our mission Wartsila is looking for a Maintenance Manager.
Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an energy system integrator, we – Wärtsilians – understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Our solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. We support our customers over the lifecycle of their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Did you know that Wärtsilä has 70 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world?
In this era of innovation and 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 with smart technology – together. Want to join the ride?
Wärtsilä Eastern Africa Ltd has an existing O&M Contract with Gulf Power Limited up to Dec 2024 for the 80 MW Athi River II Power Plant, Kenya. WEA is looking for a Maintenance Manager with the following duties and responsibilities, skills and qualifications;
- Planning and implementation of all Maintenance activities related to the power plant with precision.
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- Implementing preventative maintenance programs with Maximo (Wärtsilä developed maintenance program).
- Managing Spare parts planning and follow up with Nairobi office.
- Leading training programs and handling the training and development needs of new hires/ related to subordinates as well Customer employees.
- Enhance zero injury concept within the team and adhering to safety regulations.
- Strict enforcement of PPE within the members of the team.
- Enforcing industry regulations and requirements.
- Assessing technical risks related to the plant.
- Maintain good housekeeping in conjunction with maintenance activities.
- Responsible for all activities relating to the daily maintenance management of the power plant inclusive of planning and implementation of plant maintenance.
- Communicates effectively with the plant team relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and to provide suggestions for improvements.
- Administration and training of a skilled and motivated maintenance personnel to assure good teamwork. Setting and maintaining the qualification and training standards for the plant maintenance personnel.
- Responsible for implementation of plant safety policy.
- Establish and implement standard WOM (Wärtsilä Operation & Maintenance) policies and procedures.
- Identify and actively seek to improve maintenance reliability and availability.
- Leadership and good seller of ideas.
- Builds a competitive and motivated team of maintenance personnel.
- Develops the maintenance working routines at the plant.
- Ability to use all resources – material and human – to effectively carry out assigned tasks.
- Approves time sheet for personnel.
- Prepares reports, plans, budgets and any other responsibility requested by the Plant Manager.
Education
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- BSc in Engineering or equivalent combination of education with relevant experience.
- Knowledge of English compulsory, knowledge of local languages and its culture.
- Computer literate
Experience
- 10 years of progressive experience in managing operations in a Power Plant.
- Previous experience in a similar position will be considered as an added advantage
Contact person to give further information
DineshKumar Ravindranath
Contract Manager
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