Operations Manager

       1.    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

2. Objectives / Responsibilities:

• Implement a programme that drives and monitors continuous improvement in safety and operations
• Full awareness of al 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 system 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

3. Decision Making Authority
• High impact decisions approved by Supervisor

4. Supervisory Responsibility

• All Specific domain Staff

5. Work Contacts

• Frequent internal and external contacts at all levels

6. Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

7. Physical Effort and Work Environment

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

8. 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