Chief Operating Officer (COO)
About This Role
Responsibilities
- Visionary Planning: Design and implement a comprehensive multi-year corporate strategy that leverages Saudi Arabia s growing water security needs and incentives for localized manufacturing.
- Market Expansion: Develop and secure valuable partnerships within the Municipal (NWC/SWCC), Industrial (Aramco/Ma aden), and Commercial sectors.
- Financial Stewardship: Take full responsibility for P&L, driving sustainable revenue growth, enhancing Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA), and managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) for facility improvements.
Manufacturing & Engineering Oversight
- Industrial Production: Manage the complete fabrication and assembly processes for advanced desalination and treatment technologies, including Reverse Osmosis (RO), Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Multi-Stage Flash (MSF), and Sewage Treatment Plants (STP).
- Specialty Chemicals Division: Lead the manufacturing and distribution of specialized water treatment chemicals, optimizing supply chains for raw materials and ensuring the effectiveness of formulations such as antiscalants, biocides, and coagulants.
- R&D & Innovation: Promote the adoption of sustainable technologies, including solar-powered desalination and high-efficiency membrane systems, to sustain a competitive technological advantage.
. Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
- Service Excellence: Ensure all commissioned plants consistently meet or surpass contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to water quality, uptime, and energy efficiency.
- Lifecycle Management: Implement advanced asset management and preventive maintenance programs to maximize infrastructure lifespan and reduce operational risks.
- Localization (Saudization): Lead "Local Content" initiatives to ensure the organization complies with or exceeds In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) and National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) standards through workforce development and local procurement.
Compliance, HSE & Quality
- Regulatory Alignment: Act as the ultimate authority on compliance with the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) and other Saudi regulatory requirements.
- Safety Culture: Foster a "Zero Harm" mindset by enforcing stringent Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols across all plant locations and chemical laboratories.
- Quality Standards: Uphold the highest standards of ISO certification and international engineering quality for all manufactured products and chemical outputs.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Executive Liaison: Serve as the key point of contact for government agencies, private developers, and major industrial partners.
- Strategic Partnerships: Negotiate and oversee global collaborations with equipment vendors and chemical suppliers to secure advantageous trading terms and exclusive distribution agreements.
- Talent Leadership: Manage a diverse team of engineers and professionals, cultivating a high-performance culture grounded in technical expertise and accountability.
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