Utilities Manager

Key Responsibilities :

• Utilities operations & maintenance: Oversee boilers, compressed air, steam, refrigeration, etc., ensuring uptime, performance within set parameters (pressure, temperature, flow), and minimal disruption to production.
• Compliance & HSE: Ensure adherence to all health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards; prepare for and support audits/inspections. 
• Team leadership: Assign work, coach, develop, and appraise utilities technicians to sustain high operational standards.
• Policies & procedures: Develop and implement plant‑operations policies, systems, and procedures to meet legislative and quality requirements. 
• Preventive & predictive maintenance: Plan and execute PM programs; conduct routine inspections; maintain accurate usage and maintenance logs.
• Troubleshooting & reliability: Diagnose failures, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions; coordinate shutdowns and upgrades.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Work with Production/Engineering to align utility capacity with schedules; manage contractors and service providers.
• Projects: Plan and manage utility upgrades, repairs, and projects (scope, budget, resources, timelines). 
• Reporting & analytics: Provide regular updates on performance, maintenance, and energy consumption; prepare monthly/annual utility reports and incident reports. 
• Financial stewardship: Prepare and manage OPEX (R&M) and CAPEX plans for utilities; forecast consumption; identify cost‑saving opportunities and control overruns