Senior Manager Operations

McDermott; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Manager with a robust background in welding and construction management. This role involves leading a team to enhance safety culture, manage personnel for onshore and offshore projects, and ensure adherence to quality standards. You will leverage your extensive experience to improve production methods and resolve complex operational issues. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will directly impact project success and workforce management, all while fostering a culture of safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive construction experience with a focus on welding supervision.
• Strong leadership skills in managing teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and manage welding personnel for projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and project objectives.
• Conduct risk management analysis and oversee project controls.

Skills

Welding supervision

Leadership

Safety management

Project management

Risk management

Quality control

Manpower planning

Budget adherence

Education

10 years of construction experience

7 years in supervisory roles

2 years in management positions

Tools

Scheduling programs

Job description

Job Overview

The Operations Manager position demands a comprehensive understanding of welding principles, leadership in workforce management, recruitment and assessment, and familiarity with a broad range of disciplines including compliance, risk management, and logistics. The Operations Manager must leverage extensive industry experience to enhance productivity, mentor others, influence company-wide processes and policies for workforce management, and resolve multifaceted technical, operational, and organizational issues that affect project delivery and success.

Responsibilities, Key Tasks, and Responsibilities

1. Play a leadership role in developing the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed.
2. Recruit, train, assess, and manage a team of welding personnel for deployment on onshore and offshore pipeline and construction projects globally.
3. Create, manage, and publish rotational plans for all work sites, ensuring personnel with the correct experience and skills are deployed and rotated out as required.
4. Establish and maintain stringent quality control standards for welding operations and personnel.
5. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality; suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
6. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist supervisors and foremen in solving work issues.
7. Approve personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, terminations, and disciplinary measures.
8. Adopt and ensure implementation of company health, safety, and environment programs.
9. Ensure adherence to company objectives, policies, programs, and procedures.
10. Use reports to manage project scope and ensure successful project delivery.
11. Emphasize a safety culture throughout the project, ensuring safety plans are executed meticulously.
12. Manage project controls and costs daily, taking appropriate actions for consistent deliverables and success.
13. Demonstrate business acumen within the area of responsibility.
14. Complete daily reporting requirements accurately and timely.
15. Conduct risk management analysis daily, working with project leaders for mitigation and documentation.
16. Oversee manpower, equipment, material, and subcontractor activities to align with the project schedule.
17. Oversee welder training, assessment, testing, and handover to completions.
18. Ensure material management plans and change control processes are followed.
19. Support development of detailed schedules, ensuring activities are sequenced, changes are managed, and communication is maintained.
20. Ensure quality management plans are followed, verifying work meets or exceeds expectations.
21. Ensure compliance with all relevant welding codes and standards.

Qualifications

Essential:

• 10 years of construction experience with at least 7 years in supervisory roles and 2 years in management or leadership positions.
• Previous welding supervision experience, preferably with automatic pipeline production.
• Experience in onsite and offshore pipeline construction and offshore marine construction.
• Familiarity with company scheduling programs and extensive experience in project and production reporting and management.
• Manpower planning experience.
• Industrial construction background.
• Strong focus on safety, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Planning, organizing, and quality work standards.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency industry standards.
• High integrity, professionalism, and work ethic.
• Energetic, positive attitude, project-focused, results-driven.

Preferred:

• Experience in global vessel pipeline operations management.
• Personnel and rotational planning expertise.
• Welder training and assessment capabilities.
• Offshore structural fabrication oversight.
• Management of firing line subcontractors.
• Expertise in welding, AUT, and coating processes.

Location: United Arab Emirates