
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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