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Plants Director
Job Location:
Job Location:
Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client a leading desalination operator based in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Plants and Projects Director to lead the operation and growth of their seawater reverse osmosis (RO) production facility in Jeddah. This is a unique opportunity to manage both the live plant operations and the expansion capital programme simultaneously with direct access to the CEO and full authority across operations maintenance QHSE and laboratory functions.
About the Role
As Plants and Projects Director you will:
- Take full ownership of plant operations including production targets SOP governance uptime energy efficiency and compliance with Saudi regulatory standards.
- Lead plant expansion projects from feasibility studies through engineering EPC procurement construction commissioning and handover.
- Ensure water quality meets all regulatory requirements.
- Oversee a comprehensive asset maintenance program covering preventive predictive and corrective maintenance.
- Manage budgets and resources for a multifunctional team of 80200 people.
- Report directly to the CEO with responsibility for board-level technical accountability.
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven operational experience in seawater reverse osmosis desalinationthis technical expertise is essential.
- Current or recent management experience of a plant with capacity between 50000 and 100000 cubic meters per day.
- Experience leading multifunction teams of 80 personnel.
- Successful delivery of at least one plant expansion capacity upgrade or EPC project through to commissioning.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in chemical engineering environmental engineering or a related field.
- Strong leadership budget management and stakeholder communication skills.
This is a confidential search conducted by JOH Partners. Interested candidates should apply directly to our team for a confidential discussion.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
JOH Partners delivers executive search and talent advisory services across the Middle East, United Kingdom and Singapore, helping companies hire senior leaders.
