Operation and Maintenance Director (South Sharquiyah )

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  • Muscat
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Role Purpose:
Lead the Operations & Maintenance of water and wastewater services across Cluster 1 (Muscat, Sharqiyah North and Sharqiyah South), ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality service delivery across the full value chain.
Drive operational performance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement, while managing a large organization and optimizing outsourced service delivery, in close coordination with NAMA entities managing other clusters and cross-functional activities.Key Responsibilities:
  • Operations: Oversee O&M of plants, networks, pumping and storage; ensure service continuity and compliance
  • Ensure / facilitate the implementation of performance & transformation plans (NRW, Energy, etc. ) in collaboration with the technical & performance department.
  • Asset Management: Implement maintenance strategies and support asset lifecycle optimization
  • Contractors: Manage outsourced activities, ensuring performance, quality of work, and cost control; assess in sourcing opportunities
  • NRW: Contribute to NRW and efficiency programs with Technical Direction
  • Leadership: Lead and develop a large organization (>350 staff)
  • Interfaces: Proactively coordinate with NAMA) and central functions (technical, planning, customer, etc.) and relevant external stakeholders.
  • Governance: Ensure QHSE compliance, risk management, and emergency preparedness
Expected Outcomes:
  • Reliable and continuous water & wastewater services across Cluster 1
  • Strong operational performance and asset reliability
  • Effective coordination with NAMA central functions and other clusters
  • High performance of contracted activities and optimised delivery model
  • Compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards
  • Effective NRW contribution (with Technical Direction)
  • Engaged and high-performing workforce
Requirements
  • BSC in Engineering degree
  • 12+ years in water/wastewater operations
  • Experience managing large O&M activities, contractors and teams
  • Strong capability in complex organizational interfaces (multi-entity environments)
  • Proven leadership in operational and performance-driven environments

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