Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operations of all oil and gas facilities within the Ravva oil field concession.

• Ensure oil and gas production targets are achieved or improved.

• Ensure all maintenance is completed to plans and schedules.

• Set work priorities.

• Responsible for long term planning, related to shutdowns.

• Responsible for the creation of weekly and monthly reports.

• Maintain the Asset Risk Register.

• Provide technical and commercial support to team leaders.

• Recommend performance improvements and review all MOC's.

Objectives / Responsibilities:

• Implement a programme that drives and monitors continuous improvement in safety and operations.

• Full awareness of all OEM's, vendors and Sub-contractors' contractual obligations.

• Lead the weekly and monthly planning meetings.

• Liaise regularly with Vedanta team on operations issues.

• Lead in Emergency response as directed.

• Ensure a call-out system to support out of hours major process incident is in place and efficient.

• Author the maintenance section in the weekly and monthly project reports.

• Work with the CMMS Engineer to ensure that maintenance routines are accurate and justified.

• Ensure CMMS and all other data systems that are in force with the production and maintenance teams are kept to a high standard.

• Lead on incident investigation and make recommendations to prevent re-occurrence.

• Excellent knowledge of all risks and hazards associated with oil and gas operations.

• Full awareness of all risks and hazards that are prevalent in Ravva Oil Field.

• Oversee all competency training as provided by local training team.

• Oversee audit planning and contents of audits. Lead audit review meeting.

• Be fully conversant with the technical documentation available from E & C contractor and OEM's.

• Layout reporting systems for Production and Maintenance Teams.

• Ensure all technical documentation is review and updated/amended as necessary.

• Review competency of senior team managers, carry out annual assessments and reviews.

• Be conversant with project KPI's and support their delivery and attainment at all times.

• Have in-depth knowledge of the project contract.

• Lead or cooperate with; internal or external audits as directed.

• Chair a weekly operations team meeting and maintain an action and minute log for discussion.

• Compile or receive detailed written Handover prior to; and completion of leave and/or field breaks.

• Have a full awareness of the Company Code of Conduct and Business Ethics.

• Strong HSE awareness and fully conversant with HSE reporting system and Golden Rules.

Decision Making Authority:

• High impact decisions approved by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• All Specific domain Staff

Work Contacts:

• Frequent internal and external contacts at all levels

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Refer to HR/OD Competency Management System (CMS)

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

• Duties performed in main office mostly in air-conditioned surroundings. Travel is required.

Minimum Job Requirement:

• Degree or equivalent in a compatible discipline to the role.

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in Oil and Gas refinery or offshore/onshore oil field in a similar role.

• Proven leadership ability.

• Can create systems that will ensure continuous improvement of operations.

• Good knowledge of CMMS applications.

• Excellent HSE appreciation and awareness.

• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent written and oral English is essential, supported by good report writing.