We’re Hiring Operation and Maintenance Director (South Sharquiyah )

Job Description :Role Purpose:Lead the Operations & Maintenance of water and wastewater services across Cluster 1 (Muscat, Sharqiyah North and Sharqiyah South), ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality service delivery across the full value chain.Drive operational performance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement, while managing a large organization and optimizing outsourced service delivery, in close coordination with NAMA entities managing other clusters and cross-functional activities.Key Responsibilities:

• Operations: Oversee O&M of plants, networks, pumping and storage; ensure service continuity and compliance

• Ensure / facilitate the implementation of performance & transformation plans (NRW, Energy, etc. ) in collaboration with the technical & performance department.

• Asset Management: Implement maintenance strategies and support asset lifecycle optimization

• Contractors: Manage outsourced activities, ensuring performance, quality of work, and cost control; assess in sourcing opportunities

• NRW: Contribute to NRW and efficiency programs with Technical Direction

• Leadership: Lead and develop a large organization (

350 staff)

• Interfaces: Proactively coordinate with NAMA) and central functions (technical, planning, customer, etc.) and relevant external stakeholders.

• Governance: Ensure QHSE compliance, risk management, and emergency preparedness

Expected Outcomes:​

• Reliable and continuous water & wastewater services across Cluster 1

• Strong operational performance and asset reliability

• Effective coordination with NAMA central functions and other clusters

• High performance of contracted activities and optimised delivery model

• Compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards

• Effective NRW contribution (with Technical Direction)

• Engaged and high-performing workforce

Requirements

• BSC in Engineering degree

• 12+ years in water/wastewater operations

• Experience managing large O&M activities, contractors and teams

• Strong capability in complex organizational interfaces (multi-entity environments)

• Proven leadership in operational and performance-driven environments