Senior Electrical/Mechanical Engineer – Power Plant

About the role

We are looking for a senior engineer (Electrical or Mechanical) to lead the operation and maintenance of our biomass power plant. The role requires strong organisational, communication and leadership abilities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage overall operation and maintenance of the biomass power plant, ensuring generation and availability targets are met.
• Monitor and improve plant efficiency, specific fuel consumption and auxiliary power consumption.
• Oversee boiler, steam turbine, generator, electrical, mechanical and control systems, planning preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance including annual shutdowns.
• Manage biomass fuel supply, quality, stock, handling and consumption.
• Lead plant engineers, operators, technicians, contractors and other personnel while ensuring compliance with HSE, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Control O&M budgets, spare parts procurement and cost‑control activities, and coordinate with grid authorities, OEMs and suppliers.
• Track plant KPIs and prepare performance reports, driving continuous improvement for reliability, efficiency and profitability.

Required profile

• BSc in Electrical, Mechanical, Energy or related field with a Master’s degree.
• 6‑10 years of experience in industrial/power plant settings, preferably biomass or thermal generation, with prior senior or plant‑manager responsibilities.
• Proven leadership, problem‑solving and team‑management capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, environmental and regulatory compliance.

Required skills

• Biomass boiler operation and optimisation.
• Steam turbine and generator systems.
• Electrical power and plant auxiliary systems.
• Plant O&M, maintenance planning, troubleshooting and shutdown management.
• Water treatment plant, cooling tower operations and water chemistry.