Head of Power Operations & Maintenance

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an experienced Head of Power Operations & Maintenance to lead the strategic and operational management of power utility assets across generation, transmission and distribution.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished power utility professional with deep technical and operational expertise across electrical power systems, combined with a strong track record of leading large-scale O&M functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence, system reliability, asset performance, safety, maintenance effectiveness and long-term sustainability across the power infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall O&M strategy for power assets in alignment with organisational objectives.
  
• Provide senior leadership across power generation, transmission and distribution operations and maintenance.
  
• Lead system operations to ensure safe, reliable and efficient power delivery.
  
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of substations, transformers, switchgear, transmission and distribution assets.
  
• Drive preventive, corrective, predictive and condition-based maintenance programmes.
  
• Ensure high levels of asset availability, reliability and operational performance while minimising outages and downtime.
  
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Lead the management of emergencies, outages, equipment failures and system restoration activities.
  
• Oversee asset lifecycle management, upgrades, retrofits and capital improvement initiatives.
  
• Ensure effective application of protection systems and power system operational practices.
  
• Develop and manage annual O&M plans, budgets and resource requirements.
  
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost optimisation and improved resource utilisation.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, environmental and technical standards.
  
• Lead risk management activities covering operational, financial, technical and reputational risks.
  
• Oversee procurement and vendor management activities related to power O&M.
  
• Build, lead and develop high-performing technical and operational teams.
  
• Establish a culture of safety, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
  
• Ensure appropriate technical training and capability development for O&M personnel.
  
• Review and improve O&M policies, procedures, processes and operational frameworks.
  
• Promote technology adoption and innovative practices that improve power system efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
  
• Support organisational objectives relating to workforce development and Emiratisation.