Alpiq is a leading Swiss electricity producer and energy services provider headquartered in Lausanne and active throughout Europe with a diverse portfolio of hydropower, nuclear power and renewable energy sources. Over 1,300 colleagues from almost 60 nations are committed to achieve our purpose: " Together for a better climate and an improved security of supply". In a culture built on trust and respect, we boldly challenge ourselves to be better. We believe that it requires attitude and character, focus on people, and different ways of thinking energy.
This role can be based in Milan (IT) or Madrid (SP) or by one of the power stations Novara, San Severo (IT), Plana del Vent (ES), Csepel (HU), | Permanent role | Full-time: 100% | Level of travel: 30%
Context & mission:As we progress on our flexibility strategy, we have grouped all the gas asset activities under the single Business Unit Thermal. The BU mission is to ensure safe and performing operations of existing gas assets f fleet and to execute the growth ambition of the business unit in line with company strategy.Reporting into BU Head, you will lead a team to directly support technical management of Alpiq Thermal existing assets. You will support asset owners to maintain the assets and continuously improve availability and performance through upgrades, life extensions, repowering. You will oversee and steer engineering, project management and plant upgrades. You will create a common set of KPIs and procedures in the Business Unit and you will provide the BU Head with technical expertise to support decision making process.You will support the strategic growth ambition of the Business unit with deep technical analysis and due diligence on new assets.
Your core responsibilities:
Multi-geographies organization managementManage and connect with a (partly existing) diverse engineering team and O& M organizations, based in various countriesEnsure coordination across the different teams in Europe and proper knowledge exchange among power plants O& M and Asset management supportEnsure adequate technical support for the O& M function in order to guarantee the safe achievement and improvement of the availability and reliability objectives of plants over timeSupport the planning and execution of plant maintenanceMonitor plant performance and provide with adequate expertise in failures root cause analysismanage new, upgrade and repowering projects including contracting & purchasing, construction management, commissioningSupport with your team, Asset Managers for O& M services negotiation and contract managementsupport asset owners for purchasing strategic parts and services with adequate procedures and strong relationship with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers)Provides engineering authority for asset upgrades, retrofits, and performance enhancements Business Unit supportCreate a set of common KPIs and procedures to ensure a proper reporting and benchmarking across the BU thermal and the Division Assetsprovide BU Head with the required technical expertise to ensure uniform technical standards and to support decision makingsupports BU Head and Head of Strategic Growth in the scouting and valuation of acquisition of new thermal flexible assets; provide expert advice on opportunities, participate in due diligences, project assessments etc. Engineering expertise developmentEnsure the continuous development of the Asset Engineering's team capabilities to keep a high level of expertise in gas assetsManage the relationship with Original Equipment Manufacturers and strategic suppliers to promote Alpiq interestsOrganize the market intelligence activity for the team to stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies for gas plants and carbon capture technologiesFoster a culture of continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned and stakeholder feedbackProfile summary:You combine strong technical competences with solid leadership skills to manage a multi-cultural team and to interact with consolidated and expert O& M organizations, to maximize value for Alpiq.You bring:
Engineering degree15+ years of extensive and proven experience in a technical position in engineering, project management or O& M teams in the energy industry (power producers, energy companies, manufacturers, technical adviser...)10+ years of management experienceFull professional proficiency level in EnglishWillingness to travel frequently across Europe and to asset sitesSkillsLeadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and external partnersExcellent problem-solving and decision-making abilitiesStrong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.Our ValuesWe are a values-driven organization. Our 4 company values have been co-created with our employees and are embedded in everything we do as a company. They reflect our core beliefs and mirror our company DNA"We are ALP1 Q "- reflects our team spirit "We learn and grow together" - we have courage "We share the steering wheel" - we take ownership "We focus on the outcome" - your impact matters