Burhani Power Engineers Ltd - Site Operations Manager (Site Operations Lead / Resident Site Lead) - Tagawi, Tanzania

Company: Burhani Power Engineers Ltd

Location: Tagawi, Tanzania

Job Category: Engineering / Project Management / Energy Jobs

Job Type: Full-Time

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

About Burhani Power Engineers Ltd

Burhani Power Engineers Ltd is a privately held, full-service engineering solutions company established in Tanzania in 2006. The company provides specialised electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and civil engineering services to public utilities and private entities across East Africa. Its areas of expertise include:

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Sustainable Energy
• Instrumentation

Burhani Power Engineers delivers comprehensive engineering solutions across various industries and business sectors. The company’s strength lies in its team of highly skilled and experienced professionals committed to providing high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs. Through its strong focus on quality, safety, and performance, Burhani Power Engineers continues to position itself as a trusted partner in engineering excellence and sustainable development.

Job Purpose

The Site Operations Lead / Resident Site Lead will serve as the primary on-site authority responsible for the end-to-end execution of project works. The successful candidate will be accountable for translating project plans into safe, efficient, and timely field delivery while ensuring optimal utilisation of manpower, materials, plant, and equipment. The position carries full responsibility for daily site operations, driving productivity, enforcing discipline, and ensuring that all site activities are executed in strict accordance with approved schedules, technical requirements, and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Site Execution Leadership

• Maintain continuous, full-time presence on site as the designated execution lead.
• Direct and control all site activities to ensure delivery in line with approved programme milestones.
• Provide clear operational direction and ensure alignment across all active work fronts.
• Drive a performance-oriented culture focused on output, efficiency, and accountability.

2. Workforce Management and Control

• Exercise direct oversight and accountability for all on-site personnel, including:
  • Skilled and unskilled labour (work gangs).
  • Supervisors and foremen.
  • Plant operators and drivers.
  • Storekeeping and logistics personnel.
  • Subcontracted field teams.
• Ensure effective deployment, discipline, and productivity of all resources.
• Address underperformance, absenteeism, and inefficiencies in real time.
• Promote teamwork, adherence to instructions, and operational discipline.

3. Resource and Asset Management

• Assume full accountability for all site-controlled resources, including:
  • Materials (receipt, inspection, storage, issuance, and consumption tracking).
  • Tools and consumables.
  • Plant, machinery, and equipment.
  • Vehicles and fuel usage.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and safeguarding of materials and equipment.
• Minimise losses, wastage, misuse, and unproductive utilisation.
• Maintain strict control over inventory movement and usage patterns.

4. Planning, Scheduling and Work Front Readiness

• Develop and manage detailed daily and weekly execution plans structured around:
  • Work areas.
  • Activities.
  • Resource allocation (labour, plant, and materials).
• Ensure all work fronts are fully prepared and de-risked before deployment, including:
  • Availability of drawings and technical information.
  • Material readiness.
  • Site access and permits.
  • Availability of tools and equipment.
• Coordinate closely with site engineering teams to validate:
  • Quantities and scope.
  • Material requirements.
  • Technical clarifications and revisions.

5. Progress Monitoring and Productivity Optimisation

• Monitor and evaluate daily progress against planned targets and milestones.
• Identify deviations early and implement immediate corrective and recovery measures.
• Maintain strict control over:
  • Workforce productivity.
  • Equipment efficiency.
  • Material consumption rates.
  • Rework and defect levels.
  • Idle time and operational downtime.
• Continuously optimise site operations to enhance efficiency and output.

6. Site Documentation and Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of all site records, including:
  • Daily site diary.
  • Labour attendance and returns.
  • Equipment utilisation logs.
  • Material receipt and issuance registers.
  • Site constraints and delay logs.
  • Photographic progress records.
• Prepare and submit structured daily execution reports highlighting:
  • Progress achieved against plan.
  • Resource utilisation.
  • Constraints and risks.
  • Required interventions.
• Escalate critical issues affecting schedule, cost, quality, or stakeholder relations in a timely manner.

7. Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Champion a zero-harm safety culture across all site activities.
• Lead daily toolbox talks and pre-task briefings in coordination with HSE teams.
• Ensure strict compliance with all applicable HSE policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Enforce safe systems of work and intervene immediately in unsafe situations.

8. Issue Management and Escalation

• Proactively identify, track, and escalate site-related risks and constraints, including:
  • Scope gaps or ambiguities.
  • Delays in approvals or design inputs.
  • Land access challenges.
  • Community or stakeholder interference.
  • Material shortages or logistics delays.
  • Decision-making bottlenecks.
• Ensure all issues are followed through to resolution and closure with clear accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, specialising in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in site execution and project implementation.
• Experience within the energy sector is preferred, particularly in:
  • Rural electrification projects.
  • Renewable energy projects.
  • Power infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and large-scale operations.
• Proven track record of delivering projects within schedule and resource constraints.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The successful candidate’s performance will be evaluated based on the following indicators:

• Achievement of daily and weekly execution targets (%).
• Adherence to project schedules and milestone timelines.
• Labour and equipment productivity indices.
• Material utilisation efficiency and wastage control.
• Rework rates and quality compliance.
• Equipment utilisation and downtime levels.
• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• HSE compliance, with a target of zero lost-time incidents.

Core Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Advanced planning, coordination, and organisational skills.
• High levels of accountability and an ownership mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound understanding of cost management, productivity, and resource optimisation.

Application Deadline

15 November 2026

This position will remain open for applications until 15 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the employer’s official recruitment platform.

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