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Purpose and Scope

Reporting to the Head of the Energy-from-Waste plant, you will lead the operations team to ensure safe and reliable incineration, optimise steam generation, and uphold regulatory, environmental, and security standards. You will also drive team performance, efficiency, and sustainability in a 24/7 operations environment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all daily EfW operational activities to ensure they are conducted efficiently and safely: Waste nomination planning, waste bunker management, incineration, steam generation, ash handling.
Ensure safe and reliable steam export as per customer agreement.
Oversee compliance with NEA, MOM, SCDF, and PUB regulations. Monitor and enforce adherence to safety, health, and environmental standards, as well as company policies.
Environmental Compliance: Monitor stack emissions, CO₂e intensity, ash/residue handling, wastewater, noise, and dust. Ensure full compliance with all authority requirements.
Security Management: Lead site security operations – access control, CCTV, contractor/visitor management, patrols, and security protocols.
Continuously drive process optimization (FMEA, RCM, predictive maintenance, digital monitoring).
Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams (boardmen, engineers, technicians, security).
Foster a strong safety, environmental responsibility, and accountability culture.
Engage with stakeholders: steam customers, utilities providers, regulators, and internal teams.
Manage departmental resources and budget to align with company goals.
Support audits, inspections, and licensing to operate.
Maintain clear and effective communication between customers and internal teams, especially regarding delivery requirements.
Contribute to the creation of annual and long-term business strategies, including performance forecasting, project feasibility assessments, and resource allocation.
Take proactive measures to address performance issues and ensure compliance with HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) policies and standards.
Apply innovative and critical thinking to optimize processes, procedures, and implement initiatives that enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.
Provide strong leadership and support the development of team members' competencies.
Any other duties and roles as assigned.

Operations Manager, Energy-from-Waste

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