Monroe Consulting Group Philippines, an executive recruitment firm, is partnering with a fast-growing Renewable Energy Service Provider from Nigeria that is expanding its operations in the Philippines. They are looking to hire a Plant Manager to be based in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in the power plant industry, with proven expertise in operating and troubleshooting generators, switchgears, and substations.
Job Summary
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the operations, maintenance, safety, quality, and performance of an energy production facility. This role ensures that the plant runs efficiently, safely, and reliably while meeting production targets, cost budget goals, environmental regulations, and company standards. The Plant Manager provides leadership to the operations and maintenance teams, collaborates across functions (engineering, safety, procurement, etc.), drives continuous improvement, and ensures stakeholder and regulatory compliance.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of energy generation (or related) plant; ensure production targets are met; optimize resource allocation (labor, equipment, materials)
- Schedule & oversee preventive and corrective maintenance; ensure equipment uptime; monitor asset performance and reliability metrics
- Enforce strict safety protocols; ensure adherence to environmental and regulatory standards; lead safety trainings, risk assessments, incident investigations
- Monitor and ensure output quality; ensure processes and operations meet internal and external standards (e.g. power quality, emissions, fuel usage)
- Develop & control the plant operating budget; monitor costs (labor, energy, materials, maintenance); find cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality
- Lead, train, and mentor plant staff (operators, technicians, supervisors); setting performance goals; recruiting and retaining good talent
- Implement process improvements (lean, Six Sigma, etc.); optimize throughput, downtime, yield; adopt best practices and new technologies
- Generate regular reports (production, safety, financial); liaise with senior management, regulators, community stakeholders, vendors etc.
- Ensure compliance with environmental laws; manage waste, emissions; possibly engage with community or environmental groups; promote sustainability practices
Key Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy) or relevant field
- Significant experience (e.g. 5-10 years) in plant operations/energy / production environments, with several years in leadership or supervisory roles
- Strong technical understanding of the energy/renewables sector (depending on type of plant)
- Good financial acumen (budgeting, cost control)
- Excellent leadership & communication skills
- Knowledge of safety, environmental, regulatory compliance in the energy sector
- Experience with maintenance management, reliability, operational metrics, etc.All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Technical Skill
- Able to Operate Generators
- Able to Operate Switchgear and Substation
- Fuel monitoring/Budgeting
- SCADA
- Cooling System
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- Parts monitoring/Inventory
- Understands load dispatch
Managing Skill
- Ability to lead the staff/personnel to do better
- Effective in communication skills
- Good with Decision making
- Strictly implementing Company rules
- Improves plant's overall performance and efficiency
- Ensures safety of the Power plant
If you are a suitable match for this position, please send your application
