Job Description – Technical Services Manager (CCGT Power Plant)

A leading energy consortium is developing new gas-fired Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants on a Build, Own & Operate (BOO) basis. Each plant will have a total net capacity of 1,980 MW. The Initial Commercial Operation Date (ICOD) is scheduled for May 2026, and the Project Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for May 2027.
The project will supply electricity under a long-term 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

We are currently seeking qualified and experienced professionals for the position of:

Technical Services Manager – CCGT Power Plant

Location Options (Site-Based)

• Site A: Western Region of Saudi Arabia (near Medina)
• Site B: Central Region of Saudi Arabia (near Buraydah)

Reporting To: Plant Manager

Role Overview

The Technical Services Manager will be responsible for overseeing technical, engineering, performance, and reliability functions of a 1,980 MW combined cycle power plant based on Siemens H-Class gas turbines.
The role includes techno-commercial support, incident management, documentation, outage planning, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational & Technical Support

• Provide technical expertise to operations teams.
• Lead and coordinate plant technical projects and upgrades.
• Manage operational incidents & root cause analyses (RCA).
• Monitor daily fuel consumption, exports, and availability declarations.
• Support shift teams and delegate tasks where needed.

2. Power Plant Performance Monitoring

• Establish monitoring tools and systems.
• Analyze operational data to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Identify and implement performance optimization initiatives.

3. Reliability & Condition Monitoring

• Lead studies such as SPOF, criticality analysis, and RCAs.
• Implement predictive and condition monitoring programs.
• Recommend actions to improve plant reliability.

4. Techno-Commercial Support

• Plan & coordinate maintenance outages.
• Follow up on critical purchase requests (PRs/POs).
• Support invoice preparation under the PPA.
• Reconcile outages with respect to incentives and LDs.

5. Contracts & Risk Management

• Maintain compliance registers for project contractual obligations.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Manage enterprise risk registers and mitigation plans.

6. Financial Support

• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring expenditures.

7. Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare materials for management & board meetings.
• Advise on dispute resolution matters.

8. HSSE Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSSE policies and standards.
• Conduct incident investigations and ensure corrective actions.
• Support safety communication and enforcement across teams.

9. Documentation & Reporting

• Implement departmental processes aligned with IMS.
• Ensure proper documentation for O&M manuals, drawings, change management, contracts, and LTSA.
• Prepare monthly reports and plant KPIs.

10. Continuous Improvement

• Lead and motivate the technical support team.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate training initiatives.

11. Pre-Commercial Operation Responsibilities

• Support design reviews, installation, commissioning, and testing.
• Review O&M manuals and spare parts lists.
• Develop Master Equipment List and CMMS.
• Establish maintenance strategies and procedures.
• Ensure operational readiness for takeover.
• Ensure billing and fuel demand models are functional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of O&M experience in Combined Cycle Power Plants.
• Strong expertise in:
  Performance monitoring
  Reliability engineering
  Condition monitoring
  CMMS & LTSA management
  IPP documentation & agreements
• Experience with billing systems & fuel demand models.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Core Competencies

• Collaboration & Communication
• Agility & Initiative
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Stakeholder Management
• Digitization & Strategic Thinking
• Result Orientation

Technical Competencies

• CCGT Operations & Maintenance
• Reliability / Condition Monitoring
• Performance Engineering
• Regulatory & Contract Compliance