Technical and Process Manager - LTP & Biogas

Technical and Process Manager (Biogas, Landfill Gas and Leachate Treatment), Oman Position Summary The Technical and Process Manager will oversee the operation, optimization, construction, commissioning, and performance of landfill gas, biogas-to-energy, and leachate treatment systems across all Veolia sites in Oman. The role includes regional operational leadership, project management, HSE and environmental compliance, maintenance coordination, budget management, resource planning, emergency response, and continuous improvement. 1. Technical and Operations Management • Oversee the operation and performance of landfill gas, biogas, biogas-to-energy, and leachate treatment systems across all Veolia sites in Oman. • Establish consistent operating procedures, reporting systems, performance standards, and HSE requirements across all sites. • Lead and support site managers, supervisors, operators, technicians, and contractors. • Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, inspections, and performance assessments. • Coordinate manpower, equipment, maintenance, technical support, and operational resources across the sites. • Report operational risks, performance issues, budget requirements, and improvement opportunities to management. 2. Biogas and Landfill Gas Management • Oversee landfill gas collection, gas treatment, flaring, and biogas utilization systems. • Monitor and optimize gas production, collection efficiency, gas quality, methane emissions, flaring, and energy generation. • Manage the operation and maintenance of gas wells, pipelines, blowers, condensate systems, flares, gas treatment equipment, and energy recovery systems. 3. Biogas-to-Energy Projects • Manage biogas-to-energy projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, handover, and operation. • Develop operating structures, staffing plans, procedures, training requirements, maintenance arrangements, and budgets for biogas-to-energy facilities. • Monitor energy production, gas utilization, equipment performance, availability, operating costs, and maintenance requirements. • Review process designs, equipment specifications, operating philosophies, commissioning plans, and project schedules. • Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, HSE, finance, contractors, suppliers, and clients. • Ensure that operating manuals, maintenance documents, drawings, spare parts, training records, and handover requirements are completed. • Lead performance testing, start-up, stabilization, and operational acceptance of new facilities. 4. Biogas System Construction and Commissioning • Lead the construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of new landfill gas, biogas, gas treatment, flaring, and biogas-to-energy systems. • Review technical designs, construction plans, method statements, risk assessments, inspection plans, and commissioning procedures. • Ensure that construction activities comply with approved designs, technical requirements, quality standards, HSE procedures, and environmental controls. • Coordinate contractors, consultants, suppliers, project teams, site operations, and authorities. • Identify technical risks, design gaps, construction issues, non-conformances, and operational concerns. • Ensure that all new systems are safely handed over to operations and maintenance teams. 5. Leachate Treatment and New Plant Development • Oversee the operation and maintenance of leachate collection, pumping, storage, treatment, and disposal systems. • Monitor leachate levels, flow rates, composition, treatment performance, permeate quality, treated water quality, and discharge requirements. • Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, and water quality standards. • Lead the process and operational requirements for new leachate treatment plants. • Review treatment technologies, process designs, equipment selections, operating philosophies, commissioning plans, and staffing requirements. • Coordinate the construction, commissioning, testing, start-up, and handover of new leachate treatment facilities. • Identify opportunities to reduce chemical use, energy consumption, treatment costs, waste generation, and environmental risks. 6. Environmental Compliance, HSE, and Emergency Response • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, company policies, client requirements, and HSE standards. • Control and monitor risks related to methane emissions, gas leaks, fires, spills, odors, discharges, chemicals, electrical systems, confined spaces, and construction activities. • Implement risk assessments, safe work procedures, inspections, toolbox talks, incident investigations, and corrective actions. • Develop and maintain emergency response plans for gas, leachate, treatment, energy, construction, equipment, and environmental incidents. • Organize emergency drills and ensure that employees and contractors are trained in emergency procedures. • Respond promptly to incidents and coordinate containment, investigation, reporting, and corrective actions. 7. Maintenance and Asset Management • Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for biogas, landfill gas, leachate, treatment, electrical, mechanical, control, and energy generation systems. • Monitor equipment reliability, recurring failures, maintenance backlogs, spare parts, asset condition, and system availability. • Support maintenance schedules, asset registers, inspection plans, equipment upgrades, and replacement strategies. • Coordinate maintenance teams, contractors, suppliers, and service providers. 8. Reporting, Optimization, and Budget Management • Establish regional reporting requirements for biogas, energy generation, leachate treatment, HSE, maintenance, projects, and financial performance. • Review operational data, laboratory results, energy production, gas recovery, treatment performance, system availability, and operating costs. • Prepare technical, operational, environmental, project, and management reports. • Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, energy recovery, methane reduction, water recovery, and improved system reliability. • Prepare and manage operating, maintenance, project, and capital budgets. • Monitor expenditure, manpower, chemicals, energy, contractors, maintenance costs, and project costs. • Support procurement, technical evaluations, tender reviews, contractor selection, and supplier performance management. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on anaerobic digestion and biogas technologies. Proven track record in managing large-scale industrial projects from conception through to operational handover. In-depth knowledge of AD processes, biogas upgrading technologies, and associated equipment (e.g., digesters, CHP units, gas scrubbers). Expertise in process simulation, data analysis, and performance optimization techniques for biological and chemical processes. Strong understanding of EHS regulations and best practices within the industrial and environmental sectors. Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate diverse teams. Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) or relevant engineering disciplines are highly desirable. Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in other relevant languages is a plus. Ability to travel to project sites as needed and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.