Plant General Manager

ACWA Power · Saudi Arabia

On-siteSenior2 Nov 2026
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Job summary

ACWA Power is recruiting Plant General Managers across Saudi Arabia to lead operations and maintenance at RO desalination, CCGT power, or Solar PV plants. The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable site operations while meeting performance, contractual and financial targets.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead plant operations and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable production of electricity and/or desalinated water
  • Develop and implement operational plans, production targets, and performance-improvement initiatives
  • Manage plant budgets, operating costs and contractual obligations
  • Oversee equipment reliability, preventive/corrective maintenance and planned outages
  • Provide technical leadership for RO, CCGT or Solar PV systems as assigned
  • Ensure compliance with HSE, IMS, regulatory standards and company policies
  • Manage procurement, spare parts and contractor performance including SAP processes
  • Lead workforce planning, performance management and talent development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 15 years' relevant plant operations and maintenance experience
  • Operational experience in RO desalination, CCGT or Solar PV
  • Strong knowledge of plant reliability and maintenance strategies
  • Familiarity with SAP, IMS and HSE standards

Skills

Plant OperationsMaintenance ManagementRO DesalinationCCGTSolar PVSAPHSE/IMSReliability EngineeringFinancial PlanningStakeholder Management

Source: Company careers page. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.

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