Senior Operations Leader - Safety, Growth & P&L

Weatherford; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead field operations with a strong strategic mindset. This role focuses on safety, service quality, operational excellence, and financial performance, while driving continuous improvement and business growth.

You will oversee multiple functions including operations, safety, quality, finance, and people management, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and Weatherford objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of operations experience.
• 2+ years of P&L management.
• Proven experience managing field operations and project execution.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and incident investigations.
• Plan resources, asset utilization, and inventory management.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Develop and coach high-performing teams.
• Maintain cross-functional collaboration with sales, operations and support.

Skills

Operations experience

P&L management

Field operations

Financial acumen

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Operations knowledge

Service quality

Sales integration

Resilience under pressure

Global/matrix experience

JDE

Hyperion

Salesforce

PeopleSoft

FieldFX

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline

Tools

JDE

Hyperion

Salesforce

PeopleSoft

FieldFX

Job description

Weatherford Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead field operations with a strong strategic mindset. This role focuses on safety, service quality, operational excellence, and financial performance, while driving continuous improvement and business growth.

You will oversee multiple functions including operations, safety, quality, finance, and people management, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and Weatherford objectives.