B - Area Operations Manager

Overview

Job Objective Responsibility for the operations and all costs associated with one, or more, of Harvest’s operating assets. The Operations Manager will be responsible to lead and coordinate with a cross-functional team of operations, engineering, construction, commercial, and corporate support functions (finance, HR, etc.) to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations as well as unlock growth potential around the Company’s asset base.

Meet Plan

• Directly responsible for operational performance, operations strategy development and planning, direction and coordination of all activities involving asset operations, which may include pipeline, field and/or plant operations and construction within a region.
• Provide leadership to a diverse, multi-disciplinary team including engineers, field and plant operators, mechanics, measurement tech, corrosion specialists, and I&E techs.
• Partner with the Engineering Manager and team by providing operational input on capital projects, construction execution, and engineering design initiatives to ensure safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Create KPIs to ensure operational success through maximizing throughput, minimizing risk while managing cost control, and effective workforce planning.
• Directing and coordinating both O&M and maintenance capital budgets and forecasts to provide business case for new or continuing operations, special projects, and growth initiatives, thereby maximizing productivity and ROI.
• Directing, planning, and controlling the continuous operation, maintenance, inspection, testing and improvement of Regional assets.
• Establishing and assuring compliance with all operations and maintenance policies, practices, and procedures to ensure operational excellence. Examples include but not limited to DOT OQ compliance, DOT 192 & 195, and OSHA 1910.

Be Entrepreneurial

• Driving cost improvement through operational efficiencies via streamlined systems and processes, and timely and accurate data capture and documentation.
• Support, and at times, originate efforts to attract and retain customers on the asset base.
• Identify gaps in execution of routine and project related work streams; collaborate to develop and execute plans to close gaps efficiently.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, determining the policies of the organization, allocating resources, and making decisions regarding organizational growth and diversification to accomplish the organization's vision.
• Partner closely with Engineering to design, estimate, and execute maintenance projects and new facility construction while ensuring strict adherence to applicable codes and standards.
• Assisting executive leadership with identification of opportunities for acquisition, and participating, monitoring, and coordinating due diligence.

Develop People / Culture

• Foster a strong safety culture and drive achievement of leading and lagging safety metrics to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop regional talent and build a robust succession plan of future leaders.
• Ensuring the organization’s development and continuous improvement of technical and management capabilities/skills in direct reports, addressing individual development needs and performance issues, building an environment of high employee achievement, satisfaction, and morale.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to company core values — Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation — in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
• Actively support and contribute to the company’s mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work

Qualifications

• 10 years of oil and gas midstream operations experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, specifically the ability to think and act like an owner with proven P&L accountability.
• Sound decision-making ability (both data driven and behavioral) is vital.
• Proven ability to not only identify issues, obstacles or problems but develop timely and value-added solutions.
• Candidates will understand how to establish, maintain, and grow effective working relationships with employees, supervisors,…