District Cooling Plant Manager – Jordan
Confidential company is seeking an experienced District Cooling Plant Manager to lead the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of district cooling plants (DCPs) serving large mixed‑use developments. The ideal candidate will oversee the full lifecycle of cooling infrastructure — from daily operations and predictive maintenance to energy optimization, compliance, and long-term capacity planning. This role ensures uninterrupted chilled water supply to residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail assets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Plant Operations & Management
- Manage 24/7 operations of district cooling plants including chillers, cooling towers, primary & secondary pumps, heat exchangers, and auxiliary systems.
- Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all plant equipment.
- Monitor real-time performance via BMS and SCADA systems; respond quickly to alarms and performance deviations.
- Manage staffing schedules to ensure full technical coverage at all times.
- Coordinate planned / unplanned shutdowns with minimal service disruption.
- Maintain accurate logs, shift reports, asset performance data, and operational documentation.
2. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Develop and manage a comprehensive PPM (Planned Preventive Maintenance) program for all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation assets.
- Utilize predictive tools (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) to identify early equipment deterioration.
- Manage annual and major overhauls of chillers and critical rotating equipment in coordination with OEM service providers.
- Maintain full maintenance history using CAFM/CMMS systems.
- Ensure availability of critical spare parts and long‑lead inventory items.
3. Energy Management & Optimization
- Monitor and optimize energy performance to achieve maximum COP (Coefficient of Performance) and system efficiency.
- Control chilled water production cost per RT‑hour and implement energy reduction initiatives.
- Analyze load patterns to optimize chiller sequencing, staging, and system setpoints.
- Maximize thermal energy storage (TES) efficiency where applicable.
- Prepare monthly energy reports with insights and improvement recommendations.
- Support sustainability and ESG performance targets with measurable initiatives.
4. Technical & Engineering Oversight
- Serve as the technical authority for district cooling infrastructure, including system design reviews and future capacity planning.
- Approve engineering modifications, system upgrades, and retrofit proposals.
- Coordinate commissioning, testing, and integration of new systems and expansions.
- Oversee chemical treatment programs for chilled and condenser water systems.
- Ensure accurate metering and data integrity for billing and consumption analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent.
- 8 to 12 years of experience in district cooling, HVAC plant operations, or utility plant management.
- Minimum 5 years in a managerial or supervisory position overseeing large-scale DCP or central cooling plants.
- Strong expertise in chillers (centrifugal / water-cooled), pumps, cooling towers, and energy optimization.
- Proficient in BMS, SCADA, CAFM/CMMS, and plant automation systems.
- Solid understanding of safety regulations, local authority requirements, and environmental standards.
- Strong knowledge of water chemistry and treatment procedures for cooling systems.
- Experience with CAPEX/OPEX planning, budgeting, and cost optimization.
Preferred Certifications
- NEBOSH / IOSH – Health & Safety
- MEFMA / IFMA Certifications
- Energy Management Certifications
- PMP or equivalent project management training
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Team Supervision
- Technical Problem Solving
- Vendor & Contractor Management
- Energy Analysis & Optimization
- Risk Assessment & Crisis Handling
- Budget & Financial Control
- Strong Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication & Reporting Skills
