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Plant Manager - Waste-to-energy (Open for Chinese expat)

Prachinburi Province Permanent THB100,000 - THB1,620,000 per month (THB1,200,000 - THB19,440,000 per year) View Job Description
The role of Plant Manager within the Energy & Natural Resources industry will oversee the efficient operation, maintenance, and improvement of a Waste-to-Energy power plant. This position requires a strategic approach to ensure optimal performance while meeting safety and compliance standards.
  • Attractive salary and benefits
  • Opportunity to join a plant set-up

About Our Client

A large-scale organisation operating within the Energy & Natural Resources sector, providing essential services and solutions. The company is known for its focus on operational excellence and adherence to high safety and environmental standards.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage all power plant operations and maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient generation performance.
  • Ensure achievement of plant performance targets, including availability, reliability, capacity factor, heat rate, and generation output.
  • Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximise equipment reliability and minimise unplanned outages.
  • Drive a strong Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company requirements.
  • Manage plant budgets, operating costs, maintenance expenditures, inventory, and contractor performance to achieve financial objectives.
  • Lead plant personnel through coaching, performance management, workforce development, and succession planning initiatives.
  • Monitor plant performance, lead root cause investigations, implement continuous improvement programs, and manage stakeholder relationships with regulators, customers, OEMs, and service providers.

The Successful Applicant

  • Able to communicate in Chinese familiar working with Chinese stakeholders
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 10-15 years of experience in power plant operations and maintenance, with at least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.
  • Strong technical knowledge of power generation systems, including turbines, generators, boilers/HRSGs, electrical systems, and plant auxiliaries.
  • Demonstrated experience in asset reliability management, outage planning, budget management, and plant performance optimisation.
  • Proven leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

What's on Offer

  • Attractive salary and benefits
  • Opportunity to join a plant set-up
Contact
Likasit Pongpangan
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7053662
Phone number
+66 2 012 5030

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Operations Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Prachinburi Province
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Likasit Pongpangan
Consultant phone
+66 2 012 5030
Job Reference
JN-072026-7053662

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