Weatherford recruitment

Job Description

Operations Manager(<h1 class="no-change-header-inline">Job Number:

NIG009CR)
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Job Purpose:

Represent the company in all operational matters.
Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation within the sphere of authority granted; Stimulate, supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of key operational personnel within the organization; protect the companies best interest at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Responsibilities :

Participate in budget preparation to insure understanding of required levels of activity.
Control cost of operations by frequent cost analysis. Determine means of improving efficiency and reducing costs where possible.
Initiate controls to ensure all required operational and accounting reports are received by the regional/product line office.
Ensure sure that spares and consumables usage is kept under reasonable control without affecting the efficiency of the operations or the quality of the maintenance.

QHSE Responsibilities :

To lead through effective safety leadership by being personal responsible for administration and Implementation of the QHSEMS as per BMS.
To ensure a safe working environment without harm to persons or environment.
To address QHSE issues at the time of their identification. and ensure timely and accurate communication of events to line management.
Ensure that Client and company's commitment to safety reaches all levels of the operation. Be actively involved in pursuit of being "The World's Safest Drilling Company."
Ensure compliance with company QHSE policies by all personnel.
Carry out work assignments to the highest quality level in accordance with policies, roles and responsibilities.
Promotes HAZID System and ensure it is well followed by the crews.
Ensure Waste Management Plan is adhered to.

Operation :

Gives technical advises on operation or find support and information whenever required or deemed necessary by operations or client.
Ensure well programs and schedules are well known and adequate written instruction is given.
Manage and oversee the utilization of resources across the zone, equipment and personnel, to minimize NPT.
Oversees and directs logistics and assignments.
Promote and market other WFT products in line with the One Weatherford vision

People Management :

Maintain regular contact with operations staff by personally visiting rigs / yards.
To take responsibility for overall staff to ensure a motivated disciplined and productive workforce, especially to be a good listener and reserve time to give feedback.
Appraise each direct report annually on a constant rolling feedback basis. Drive appraisal process throughout the unit to formalize performance management.
To agree and monitor key safety, financial, business process improvement and personal objectives for each direct report.
To encourage personal development for succession planning through the organization in liaison with relevant BUL.
Provide supervision to all personnel to ensure a safe and professional level of performance and ensure that the team stays current with changes in industry technology.
Ensure that training programs are maintained in line with training matrix organization in liaison with relevant BUL.
Recommend competency based promotions, salary changes, transfers, disciplinary measures where identified organization in liaison with relevant BUL.
Encourage and support employees for personal development to take over of responsibility for their tasks.
Take immediate action on performance improvement issues and live a direct response culture (positive and negative) to the employee, secure a prompt feedback.
Organize zone operations by delegating authority and responsibility to the proper level of supervision.
Promote and be in favor to the Nationalization where possible and applicable.

Business Planning / Continuous Improvement / Organization Efficiency :

Ensure all work is performed within the requirements and guidance of the company BMS process.
Must ensure adequate logistic of the company personnel, material and equipment and anticipate/correct any problem.
Agrees with Management, initiate and monitor all major maintenance and repair work in collaboration with Maintenance Department.
Must ensure fast and detailed reporting in writing of any problems occurring on the operation.
Maintain contact with competition in zone to monitor business activities and performance levels.
Creates and modify any procedure if deemed necessary with use of Deviation from Policy procedure and/or in corporation with support function and final Head office approval.
To instigate, drive and take ultimate responsibility for continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the internal process within the organization meet business needs.
Support preparation of bid proposals for work as requested by customers.
Stay current with changes in local laws or customs, which materially affect the company's business. Maintain relation with government offices.
Supporting, promoting and actively participating in the Company's CAP (Competency Assurance Program) process.

Customer / Public Relations :

Develop and maintain effective customer relationships.
Has to keep good communications with the client representatives and make sure misunderstanding or bad communication does not develop within the workforce.
Is in charge of keeping the client informed of the rig progress and any operational problem though regular meetings and/or written reporting agreed with client.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Essential:

PC literate in Microsoft Office
Fluent written and spoken English

Preferred:

Engineering / technical degree / MBA
2nd foreign language
Financing course for non financing functions

Experience:

Essential:

Weatherford primarily promotes its experienced Supervisors/Coordinators to this position. New hires will preferably possess current experience as an Ops Mgt in a service company operation.
Apply to attain the competence with his level.
Understanding of logistic processes material as well as personnel in the company.
Able to demonstrate excellent budgetary control experience and cost awareness.
Understanding of criticality of service quality to business growth.
Able to demonstrate excellent safety leadership.
Able to understand need of planning ahead and proactive activities.
Commercially driven.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels assist in effective management of personnel and operations.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to work in a multi faceted and continually changing organization.
Ability to impact and influence people by enthusiasm, listening and giving feedback.
Ability to build customer relationships.

Preferred:

Min 15 years relevant experience in service field with a minimum 3-5 years on a supervisory role in the field.
Project management capability.

Skills:

Essential:

Know, understand and apply Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
Detailed knowledge of Weatherford business units and activities.
Detailed knowledge of Weatherford work processes, policies and procedures.
Effective people management skills, able to lead team under pressure.
Effective financial and commercial management skills.
Credibility with staff and management.
Business development awareness.
Demonstrate Weatherford five core behaviors.

Preferred:

Fascilitaion skills to run meetings on highest efficiency

Personal Qualities:

Essential:

Personable and approachable person.
Multi cultured minded personality.
Eager to improve and to learn, questions status quo where ever reasonable.
Positive attitude to cope with challenges.
Effective in problem solving, empowers employees, delegate tasks to appropriate hierarchy level.

Preferred:

Understand patience to steer people into right direction.
Taking actively part in the company's competence assurance program to strive for the next competence level.

Go to:

http://www.weatherford.com/AboutWeat...OpenPositions/