Operations Manager
Guiana, Georgetown
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Conventional Energy
Introduction
Brunel is seeking an Operations Manager to work with one of our clients in the oil and gas industry for a permanent contract, with no duration, located in Georgetown, Guyana. This position is open to expat applications.
What are you going to do
- Lead implementation of in-country business development and approved strategic growth initiatives;
- Support the General Manager as a point of contact with key client personnel to ensure thorough understanding of client requirements and continuous relationship improvement.
- Regularly obtain client feedback through daily interactions and business development initiatives;
- Be accountable for the attraction, retention and extension of key contracts;
- Prepare and/or support the preparation of tenders, contracts, customer reports and presentations;
- Support and, where required, lead development of additional service lines as required;
- Ensure the General Manager is informed on all initiatives and developing issues, whether positive or negative.
- Ensure plans are developed across the offshore and onshore industrial divisions to ensure superior, consistent service to all clients;
- Support the General Manager in providing leadership, mentoring and coaching to all staff;
- Actively participate in and support the in-country staffing and development process;
- Effectively support and effect staffing plans, including the utilization, training and development of all people resources;
- Provide input into all decision making affecting operations of the business;
- Establish and maintain effective channel of communication and provide support to all divisions of business as required;
- Plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate operational and commercial activities;
- Ensure profitable growth and overall success of business;
- Report progress on all initiatives to the General Manager;
- Identify operational and commercial risks of the business and ensure implementation of appropriate processes to manage;
- Manage commercial and operation functions and employees;
- Develop, and justify operating budgets for the service delivery.
- Be a highly visible and engaged leader in the development and fostering of a culture of safety, continuous improvement and operational and commercial excellence.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Past history of managing in an Oil and Gas service company
- Experience working with some or all of the following disciplines:
- A formal engineering qualification, electrical or mechanical is preferable.
- Experience and familiarity with business and customer services activities.
- Pricing and quoting knowledge.