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Kofa
Field Operations Manager

Kofa

Nairobi | Full Time | Engineering / Technical

Closing in 1 week from now

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of field associates, ensuring alignment with company goals and operational standards. 
  • Assign and monitor tasks, ensuring timely completion and high performance across the team.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for team development.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Field Operations Coordination:

  • Oversee the daily coordination of field activities to ensure operations align with company goals and timelines.
  • Plan and coordinate the rollout of swap station locations.
  • Collaborate with EPC Engineering, Procurement, and Construction and O&M Operations and Maintenance providers to coordinate swap station installation and ongoing maintenance.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for O&M providers and other third parties supporting battery network operations.

Operations Management:

  • Develop and implement new processes and procedures to optimize end-to-end operations and enhance the customer experience.
  • Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies affecting the battery network.
  • Prepare daily and weekly reports on operational activities and team progress and document and maintain electronic records of completed tasks and operational activities.
  • Complete detailed incident reports as required, capturing risks, resolutions, and preventive measures.

Monitoring and Issue Resolution:

  • Support the Network Management team in prioritizing and addressing issues within the battery network.
  • Respond to network and customer issues including P1 incidents as and when required, collaborating with NOC, Sales, Engineering, Customer Support and Customers as needed.
  • Monitor and address Health & Safety issues in the field, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

Support and Collaboration:

  • Work with internal R&D and engineering teams to support equipment testing and rollout initiatives.
  • Act as a liaison between field operations and other internal departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience:

  • 3+ years of proven experience in field operations or related roles.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing teams.
  • Familiarity with EPC, O&M providers and energy operations is highly desirable.
  • Valid Class T3 certification issued by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority EPRA is a plus.

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