GD - Operation and Maintenance Manager

Job Purpose:

To undertake all necessary actions to ensure that the gas supply is working efficiently. To develop and implement necessary procedures to ensure efficient Operations and Maintenance of Gas Plants and Distribution Networks. To ensure fulfilling all the requirements and KPI’s as per Gas Concession Agreement. To manage Gas O&M department including the team and all associated activities. 

Operations:

• Manage and direct all SNG Plant and Gas Distribution Network processes and operations in a safe and efficient manner to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets and specifications.
• Ensure visual inspection of pipework and all equipment including firefighting system and associated instrumentation, PRS Meter reading, LPG Tank levels and SNG Plant monitoring.
• Ensure calibration of pressure and temperature sensors for EVC calibration of all gauges at the plant.
• Review and issue NOC to the other utilities intending to work in the vicinity of the gas network.
• Produce and implement a Quality Assurance Plan to ensure that inspection and testing of the gas distribution services is carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions.
• Promote application of innovative technologies, improvements, and development of infrastructures & facilities.
• Investigate and analyze incidents, determine implications, action claims and carry out corrective action. Act proactively rather than reactively where possible.

Maintenance:

• Approve and manage all the outsourced Maintenance contracts for SNG Farms and Gas Distribution Networks.
• Approve and manage all planned and routine maintenance of all plants and related ancillaries. Always ensure continuous operations of facilities and equipment and establish necessary procedures and actions to be taken as remedial steps according to established company policies and international standards.
• Ensure periodic maintenance of the gas network including functional checks of critical equipment at SNG/LPG plants.
• Maintain an accurate description and ongoing account of SNG/LPG YARD operations, ensure preventive maintenance records in place to provide accurate documentation of maintenance work or repairs that have been done on the equipment / systems.
• Ensuring effective emergency response and contingency plans are in place to handle any operational disruptions or incidents.
• Coordinate with Operation and Maintenance staff and external contractors to carry out necessary repairs and upgrades works and to resolve escalated/critical issues, ensuring timely achievement of production objectives while minimizing financial losses.
• Collaborating with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, suppliers, contractors, and customers, to ensure smooth operations and customer’s satisfaction.
• Ensure that APM inspections are carried out in a timely and efficient manner and that SNG/LPG yard is annually inspected, tested, and certified.
• Effectively control the material management process, ensuring that spares and consumables are available while avoiding stock write-offs and minimizing slow moving stock

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 10 years of experience in O&M of city gas distribution systems with gas distribution utilities / contractors, with at least 5 years in managerial roles

Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Expert knowledge of gas standards and codes relevant to city gas and internal building gas systems (IGEM, NFPA, BS, etc.) and testing & commissioning
• Good knowledge of authority regulations in Qatar (Woqod, Civil Defense, QP etc.) is preferred