Operations Manager

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant

operations. This role is responsible for managing operational staff, overseeing schedules and

timecards, ensuring training and competency development, and driving safe, reliable production. The ideal candidate has strong Oil & Gas process knowledge, is proficient with PI and operational data, and is a visible, hands-on leader who enforces standards and develops people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations and ensure safe, compliant, and reliable performance
• Oversee shift handovers, safety meetings, and daily operational priorities
• Review operator rounds and logs; investigate abnormal conditions
• Act as escalation point during upsets or trips

Daily Operations & Shift Management

• Lead daily plant operations and ensure safe, compliant, and reliable performance
• Oversee shift handovers, safety meetings, and daily operational priorities
• Review operator rounds and logs; investigate abnormal conditions
• Act as escalation point during upsets or trips

Personnel Management

• Directly supervise approximately 8 operations personnel
• Manage shift schedules, overtime, and timecard approvals
• Conduct coaching, feedback, and performance discussions

Process Oversight & Performance

• Maintain knowledge of systems including pretreatment, liquefaction, BOG, storage, and loadout
• Use PI and process data to monitor performance and identify trends
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

Training & Competency

• Oversee operator onboarding, training, and qualification
• Ensure operators meet competency requirements
• Support continuous skills development

Maintenance & Reliability Interface

• Coordinate with Maintenance on daily priorities
• Support LOTO and equipment preparation
• Reduce reactive maintenance through improved operating discipline

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce SOPs, permits, and safe work practices
• Promote stop-work authority and strong safety culture
• Support audits and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in gas processing, or cryogenic operations
• Leadership experience in industrial operations
• Knowledge of process systems and controls
• Experience with PI System or similar tools

Work Environment

• Industrial facility
• Frequent field presence required
• Availability for off-hours support as needed