Utilities Manager Savola Group

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

Technical Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of water/steam/compressed air/refrigeration systems and their maintenance.
• Maintenance process management (technical, cost, people) and preventive maintenance planning.
• Energy efficiency & consumption monitoring; regulatory/HSE compliance in utilities.
• Contractor/vendor management; coordination during shutdowns and upgrades.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; computer literacy/CMMS familiarity.