Plant Manager

**Job Description**: - Plant Manager **Posting Start Date**:4/23/25 **Requisition ID**:46175 General information - Grootspruit, South Africa, 3180 | Johannesburg, South Africa, 2191 - ENGIE Southern Africa (Prioprietary) Limited - Senior (experience >15 years) - Operation / Production Renewable - Permanent - Full - Time **INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY** **1. POSITION DETAILS** Position Title: Plant Manager Reports to: ENGIE Southern Africa Operations Director Department: Operations and Maintenance Business Unit: Renewable Global Business Unit: AMEA Region: South Africa Office Period: Permanent Local Employment Contract Contracted to: ENGIE Southern Africa Pty Ltd **Location**: Northern Cape / Free State - ( Graspan & Grootspruit) - South Africa CLOSING DATE: 23rd May 2025 **2. PURPOSE** Ensure that the facility is managed and operated with optimum efficiency, availability, profitability and safety in accordance with the requirements of the power purchase agreement, Good utility practice, all applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with all relevant agreement requirements. Develop, establish and ensure effective and efficient implementation of policies and standards for power plant operation and maintenance. The Plant Manager will be responsible for the day to day and long term management of the facility. **3. BACKGROUND** ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 96,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses to offer competitive solutions to its customers. ENGIE provides expertise in four (4) Global Business Units: - **Renewables**: Centralised utility-scale independent renewable power production - **Flexible Generation & Retail**: Centralised utility-scale independent flexible power production - **Networks**: Gas and Electrical Networks and & Supply Infrastructure - **Energy Solutions**: Individualised energy and energy efficiency services **In South Africa Engie has a growing involvement and portfolio of operational assets**: - Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT) - Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP) - Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP) - Aurora Wind (94 MW Onshore Wind) - Golden Valley (120 MW Onshore Wind) - Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind) - Aurora Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV) - Vredendal Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV) - Konkoonsies 2 (86 MW Solar PV) - Aggeneys (46 MW Solar PV) - MBP (86 MW Solar PV) - _under construction: Grootspruit (86 MW Solar PV)_ - _Under construction: Graspan (86 MW Solar PV) _ - _Under construction: OYA Hybrid (128 MW Solar/ Wind/ BESS)_ **4. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **Health and Safety** The Plant manager is fully responsible for Health and Safety of personnel, contractors and visitors on the site, at all times. - Drives implementation of Engie's 5 safety behaviours - Create awareness and implementation of Engie 9-lifesaving rules - Coordinates Emergency Response on incidents and threats - Manages the HSE personnel on site for implementation and monitoring of HSE performance - Ensures site security is in place an functioning adequately to protect the asset and people. - Works with local police and security companies to reduce crime risk at the asset. **Asset Performance** The Plant Manager oversees the daily operation and maintenance of the asset, ensuring optimal availability and performance. - Oversees and coordinates the work of the Operating and maintenance contractors/teams. - Drives the return to service (RTS) of any plant and equipment resulting in loss of production. - Drives the root cause analysis on any plant faults causing unwanted downtime. - Identifies plant and operating cost optimization opportunities. - Ensures grid code compliance (GCC) at all times. - Where applicable, manages the maintenance and operation of owner's metrological stations. - Ensures production forecasting is done as required under the PPA. - Notifies the Buyer / CPA of any grid events and supports the relevant Deemed Energy Payment (DEP) claim compilation. - Records and reports all insurable and claimable events. - Reviews and monitors the plant spare parts inventory and works with contractors and/or procurement department to replenish spares. - Ensures up to date maintenance schedules are in place and followed to ensure optimal availability and reliability. - Ensure timely checking of monthly production tariff meter readings for invoicing to the Buyer.. **Social, ED and Stakeholder Management** The Plant manager is the company's primary representative in the local community and takes responsibility for stakeholder management in the local community and for implementation of the social and enterprise d