Pre Operations Manager

SALARY & BENEFITS: Based on Experience; Competitive Package


LOCATION: St. John's, NL, Canada


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time

Job Summary:


Our client is seeking an experienced Pre-Operations Manager to join their team in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations Readiness, you will lead in-country readiness activities, coordinating people, processes and resources to ensure a safe and successful transition from project execution to FPSO operations. Working closely with project teams and the client, you will drive operational readiness and ensure the facility is prepared for start-up and handover.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Readiness planning: Deliver against the FPSO Operations Readiness Execution Plan in line with the Operations Strategy.
• Team leadership: Lead the Operations Readiness Team in country and coordinate readiness activities across all disciplines, including resourcing.
• Design input: Align the Project, Commissioning and Operations teams, so that designs are safe, maintainable and fit for purpose from detailed engineering and execution.
• Costs and budgets: Ensure pre-operations CAPEX (people, purchasing, third-party and system build costs) remain within allocated budgets, initial OPEX estimates and annual work plan and budget submissions.
• People: Set staffing plans and support recruitment, selection and onboarding of operational personnel.
• In-country readiness: Establish the in-country support office, logistics and onshore staffing, and have Tier 2 Emergency Response in place before RFSA.
• Handover and transition: Support Preparation of operational teams to take over at system handover and RFSA
• Client engagement and reporting: Act as client's day-to-day operations contact for the client in country, report readiness status, risks and mitigations, and take part in technical assurance and governance activities
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Masters / Bachelor's degree in mechanical, marine, Chemical or Process Engineering, or related field
• Long or relevant experience may replace educational requirements
• Experience in Oil and Gas operational management

Skills:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills

The above is intended as a summary of the key requirements for the position and is not intended to be complete list of all duties and responsibilities.

It is the objective of Puglisevich and our client to ensure employment equity within the workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities having the capability, qualifications, and experience to make application for this position. Qualified residents in Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of these positions.
Position Requirements Position Pre Operations Manager Location Puglisevich Crews & Services Limited - NL EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.