COO

Job Description : COO POWER GENERATION UAE The Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Power Generation is responsible for leading and optimizing all operational aspects of the organization’s power generation assets. This includes thermal (gas, coal), renewable (solar, wind), hydroelectric, and/or combined-cycle plants. The COO ensures plant efficiency, reliability, profitability, safety, and environmental compliance, while aligning with the company’s strategic growth and energy transition goals. Key Responsibilities: Provide executive oversight of day-to-day operations across all power generation facilities. Develop and implement operational strategies to ensure reliability, efficiency, and performance of power generation assets. Drive continuous improvement in availability (UCF), heat rate, emissions control, and overall capacity utilization. Lead cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE, and Asset Management. Oversee plant performance benchmarking and ensure delivery of key KPIs across all generating units. Collaborate with the CEO and Board of Directors on investment planning, risk mitigation, and long-term capacity expansion. Ensure full compliance with national and regional regulatory frameworks (CERC, NERC, ISO, OSHA, EPA). Spearhead digital transformation initiatives (e.g., predictive analytics, APM, real-time monitoring). Manage budgets, operational expenditures (OPEX), and plant outage/overhaul planning. Build a performance-driven leadership culture focused on safety, innovation, and environmental stewardship. Key Focus Areas: ? Operational Excellence Maximize generation output, minimize forced outages, and achieve best-in-class plant performance metrics. ???? Strategic Leadership & Execution Translate corporate strategy into plant-level execution plans for capacity growth, modernization, or decarbonization. ????? Project & Asset Lifecycle Oversight Lead lifecycle planning of power plants including expansions, retirements, re-powering, or conversions (e.g., from coal to gas or hybrid models). ???? Energy Transition & Sustainability Champion clean energy initiatives, emissions reduction, renewable integration, and ESG compliance within the generation portfolio. ???? Financial & Risk Management Optimize O&M costs, fuel usage, and procurement strategies while maintaining operational risk controls. ????????? People Development & Organizational Leadership Cultivate high-performance teams; promote technical leadership, safety culture, and succession planning. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Engineering; MBA or Executive Education (preferred) Experience: 20+ years in power generation, with significant leadership experience in thermal and/or renewable energy operations Certifications: PMP, NEBOSH, or Six Sigma (optional) Preferred Sector Background: Utility-scale IPPs, Government/PSU, Energy Conglomerates, EPC firms Skills & Competencies: Deep technical understanding of generation systems (boilers, turbines, generators, DCS) Proven expertise in large-scale plant operations, reliability improvement, and outage management Strong grasp of energy markets, regulatory frameworks, and emissions compliance Executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills Digital acumen: Familiarity with SCADA, CMMS, ERP (SAP), and APM tools High resilience, integrity, and strategic foresight Working Conditions: Based at corporate headquarters with frequent travel to generation sites May be required to manage crisis situations, regulatory inspections, or plant incidents Expected to represent the company in forums, regulatory meetings, and investor presentations Job Detail Work Type: Full Time Languages to be known : English Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Job Category : Power Plants

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