Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?  We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager – O&amp;M  for our power plant in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, for a unique leadership opportunity responsible for the overall management of Plant Operations, Maintenance, and SiteAdministration.  The Plant Manager will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance, drive customer satisfaction, manage costs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while overseeing a multidisciplinary team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Shall be the Plant O&amp;M Manager on site reporting to Agreement manager (Remote)</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Overall responsibility for plant operations and reporting team in executing all Plant operation related activities.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Overall responsibility for Plant maintenance and reporting team in executing all plant maintenance related activities.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Overall responsibility for all plant admin related activities</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Overall responsibility for customer satisfaction. shall Identify, develop, and report business opportunities looking for areas of continuous improvement to plant performance aligned to customer needs.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Plant performance &amp; KPI's according to agreement</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Direct Costs estimations, control, and reporting to the Agreement Management team.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Execution of all activities relating to the daily Agreement management at the power plant inclusive of planning and implementation of plant operations &amp; maintenance. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Communicate effectively with the plant Operations and Maintenance team relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and to provide suggestions for improvements. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Administration and training for the development of competencies, skills, teamwork, and way of working to ensure highly qualified and motivated personnel to assure good teamwork. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Responsible for the implementation of plant safety policy following standard operations procedures and global Agreement management processes. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Establish and implement standard Wärtsilä Services procedures and Agreement Management process according to the Wärtsilä Code of Conduct. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Prepare operational plans, budgets, and financial reports, as instructed by the Agreement Manager </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Optimizes inventory management for maintenance parts and supplies to support ongoing and future maintenance activities. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Identify and actively seek to improve operational &amp; maintenance reliability and availability  </li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Engineering, or a related discipline. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Master's Degree or MBA is an advantage.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Minimum 10 years of experience in power plant Operations &amp; Maintenance. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role within power generation. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Experience in Multi-Engine Wartsila Gas / HFO Engine Plant in a managerial capacity is a must have. </li></ul> Key Requirements<ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Sound financial and commercial acumen with budget management experience is a must have.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management capabilities is a must have.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Strong leadership and team management skills</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Proven expertise in power plant operations, maintenance, and asset reliability. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Excellent knowledge of HSE and operational best practices. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Strong communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills. </li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications. </li><li>Fluent in English, both written and spoken. </li></ul>  Last application date: 01/09/2026  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Plant Manager O&M

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?  We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager – O&amp;M  for our power plant in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, for a unique leadership opportunity responsible for the overall management of Plant Operations, Maintenance, and SiteAdministration.  The Plant Manager will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance, drive customer satisfaction, manage costs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while overseeing a multidisciplinary team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Shall be the Plant O&amp;M Manager on site reporting to Agreement manager (Remote)</li><li>Overall responsibility for plant operations and reporting team in executing all Plant operation related activities.</li><li>Overall responsibility for Plant maintenance and reporting team in executing all plant maintenance related activities.</li><li>Overall responsibility for all plant admin related activities</li><li>Overall responsibility for customer satisfaction. shall Identify, develop, and report business opportunities looking for areas of continuous improvement to plant performance aligned to customer needs.</li><li>Plant performance &amp; KPI's according to agreement</li><li>Direct Costs estimations, control, and reporting to the Agreement Management team.</li><li>Execution of all activities relating to the daily Agreement management at the power plant inclusive of planning and implementation of plant operations &amp; maintenance. </li><li>Communicate effectively with the plant Operations and Maintenance team relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and to provide suggestions for improvements. </li><li>Administration and training for the development of competencies, skills, teamwork, and way of working to ensure highly qualified and motivated personnel to assure good teamwork. </li><li>Responsible for the implementation of plant safety policy following standard operations procedures and global Agreement management processes. </li><li>Establish and implement standard Wärtsilä Services procedures and Agreement Management process according to the Wärtsilä Code of Conduct. </li><li>Prepare operational plans, budgets, and financial reports, as instructed by the Agreement Manager </li><li>Optimizes inventory management for maintenance parts and supplies to support ongoing and future maintenance activities. </li><li>Identify and actively seek to improve operational &amp; maintenance reliability and availability  </li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Engineering, or a related discipline. </li><li>Master's Degree or MBA is an advantage.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Minimum 10 years of experience in power plant Operations &amp; Maintenance. </li><li>At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role within power generation. </li><li>Experience in Multi-Engine Wartsila Gas / HFO Engine Plant in a managerial capacity is a must have. </li></ul> Key Requirements<ul><li>Sound financial and commercial acumen with budget management experience is a must have.</li><li>Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management capabilities is a must have.</li><li>Strong leadership and team management skills</li><li>Proven expertise in power plant operations, maintenance, and asset reliability. </li><li>Excellent knowledge of HSE and operational best practices. </li><li>Strong communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications. </li><li>Fluent in English, both written and spoken. </li></ul>  Last application date: 01/09/2026  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

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