Offshore Operations Manager

Location: Port Harcourt/Los Lagos, NIGERIA

Our Client

The client is a prominent global company in the oil and gas industry, focusing on subsea, onshore, offshore, and surface technology. Their goal is to improve the efficiency of the global energy sector. They achieve this by consistently challenging traditional norms and dedicating resources to their workforce of over 32,000 employees, spanning 72 countries and representing 122 nationalities. Our client's organisation strives to provide an inspirational work environment by addressing some of the most intricate technical and engineering challenges worldwide, working alongside a diverse global team.

Responsibilities

Mentor and develop area site managers; be responsible for all employee development matters at the area management level (i.e. hiring, employee relations, CPDs, performance management, performance appraisals, etc)
Ensure site-level safety practices and protocols are implemented at their sites in alignment with organizational standards. Set and define safety requirements; enable management to support and drive safety culture on their sites
Proactively anticipate potential issues, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities to circumvent delays. Embed a positive change culture within the company.
Work closely with the QSE department in developing the company's wide QSE projects for the SOM area. Set the requirements the Company
Ensure that safety alert communication is encouraged and monitored
Complete all safety training assigned; Ensure all safety training has been met; and schedule upcoming training requirements as necessary. Act as a resource for region when questions arise.
Utilize all PPE as required by the work instructions and QSE Manual. Drive adherence to all PPE policies
Responsible for the capacity planning parameter and implementation of LEAN throughout the area
Meet the improvement expectations in the strategy deployment
Ability to fully communicate and manage customer expectations and needs at a regional level
Responsible for the site budget, cost allocations and management, and full understanding of operational revenues, direct costs, CM and overall health and trajectory of the area cost centers
Responsible for inputting and ensuring data input is correct and timely. Ability to fully interpret and navigate financial forecasting tools and all financial reporting tools
Ability to communicate and report out the financial impact of results of inventory and tooling throughout area (i.e. new site start-up, AFE, CIM, cost-out)
Utilize online tools to incorporate insight dashboard metrics (i.e. alarms, warnings, fleet service orders, labor efficiency, new site start-up, TNT, FIFT, and other insight dashboard metrics)
Insight Toolbox (ability to navigate and use)
Provide high-level input into Work Instructions as needed
Ability to navigate, interpret and fully understand the site's contract (SMA). Ability to clearly communicate and follow, when needed, with the expectation that items of concern or clarity are escalated to the contracts/legal department
Ability to manage specialty projects
You are responsible for creating your own development plan, presenting it to your area Director with scheduled meetings established by you and ensuring results and direction

Qualifications

bachelor's degree or Master's degree preferred
Minimum 7+ years of supervisory experience in offshore / subsea projects, including effectively dealing with and documenting employee performance.
Ability to oversee an operation with high delegation of responsibility to team members
P&L management experience with advanced wind service experience preferred
Offshore wind experience, or offshore experience from another industry, is highly preferred
Advanced computer operation and internet-based program navigation, ability to generate and interpret computer data, ability to communicate in technical and non-technical terms
Awareness or familiarity with spare parts/inventory processes
Promote environment of high-level workplace safety culture
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a demanding market, manage stakeholder expectations and ensure customer satisfaction
Experience handling safety programs that include LOTO, Electrical, Fall Arrest, High Angle Emergency Descent and Confined Space
Requires travel, including working a flexible and variable work schedule as needed to meet business needs

Competencies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Ability to oversee a region, including managers with direct reports
Ability to control high-stress situations and create a positive environment
Willingness to embrace and promote the company's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and the company's core values.
Regular and reliable attendance