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Outage Manager

2 days ago Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Description Summary

The Outage Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of outages within the SP Services APAC organization. This role drives outage planning, execution, and close-out to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient field fulfilment. Working in close coordination with cross-functional teams, the Outage Manager enforces Standard Work, applies best practices, and integrates lessons learned to deliver reliable results and achieve business objectives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

  • Partner with Sales and ITRM to align on customer outage schedules, scopes of work, and development of accurate Job Cost Estimate (JCE).
  • Develop comprehensive outage plans, including schedule, resource allocation, EHS requirements, tooling, consumables, supplier coordination and cost management, in alignment with the Standard Work and applicable tools.
  • Plan and execute site mobilization and demobilization activities, including support for immigration applications for TFAs.
  • Support pre- and post-outage meetings with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and sharing of knowledge and lessons learned.
  • Track and manage outage execution performance across EHS (e.g. FME), quality, cost (JCE vs actual), schedule (On-Time Delivery), and productivity to achieve Fulfilment-5 objectives (EHS, Quality, OTD, Cost, Productivity).
  • Ensure all required outage documentation (including technical procedures, quality plans, EHS documentation and customer outage reports) is prepared, reviewed, stored and delivered in accordance with Standard Work.
  • Assess and manage outage scope, site conditions, safety and execution risks to minimize operational and cost impacts.
  • Identify and support opportunities for additional work or service enhancements in collaboration with Sales or ITRM.
  • Provide technical and execution support to Sales and ITRM throughout outage identification, tendering, planning and execution phases.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives by supporting process optimization, standardization and simplification efforts
  • Maintain accountability for assigned tasks or projects with a focus on safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the power generation industry.
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge of steam turbine and generator maintenance, outage planning and execution.
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly in support of outage execution and customer engagement.
  • Effective communication skill in English (written and verbal).

Desired Characteristics:

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in site-based and customer-facing environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple outage activities concurrently while maintaining execution discipline.
  • Proven capability to operate effectively in time-constrained and high-pressure situations.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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Client-provided location(s): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job ID: GE_power-405081922
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-14T18:32:14

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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