Operation Manager

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Oilfield Services Group in Kuwait is seeking an Operation Manager to lead daily production operations at a major facility. The role demands extensive experience in oil and gas production and strong leadership to drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the site.

The successful candidate will coordinate with maintenance, HSE, and other teams to ensure uninterrupted operations, optimize performance, and uphold strict HSE standards. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering.
• Minimum 15 years in oil and gas production or facility operations.
• At least 10 years in a managerial role.
• Experience with gas processing, compression, condensate recovery, or water treatment.
• Knowledge of H2S safety management and emergency response.
• Familiarity with DCS/SCADA and industrial control systems.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted facility performance.
• Develop and implement production plans to achieve operational targets and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and company safety procedures.
• Plan and supervise shift schedules to maintain continuous production operations.
• Lead, manage, and mentor production teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Monitor, analyze, and report production performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Respond to operational issues and emergency situations to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance, operations, HSE, and other departments to support efficient plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.

Skills

Production ops

Leadership

HSE compliance

DCS/SCADA

Troubleshooting

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Job description

About Anton.

Anton Oilfield Services Group is a globally leading independent integrated oilfield technology services company, operating across major oil and gas production regions worldwide. The business covers oilfield technical services, oilfield management services, oil and gas development operations, natural gas utilization, AI-enabled solutions, and platform collaboration. Anton Group employs approximately 7,000 staff from over 30 countries and regions. Anton’s long-term goal is to become a world-leading green energy technical services company, growing together with its clients and talent to promote high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the Role.

Job Title: Operation Manager

Job Location: Kuwait

Department: On Sync Energy Management Services Company

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and coordinate daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted facility performance.
2. Develop and implement production plans to achieve operational targets and optimize performance.
3. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and company safety procedures.
4. Plan and supervise shift schedules to maintain continuous production operations.
5. Lead, manage, and mentor production teams to achieve operational objectives.
6. Monitor, analyze, and report production performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
7. Respond to operational issues and emergency situations to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.
8. Coordinate closely with maintenance, operations, HSE, and other departments to support efficient plant operations.
9. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree or above in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
2. Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas production or facility operations, including at least 10 years in a managerial role.
3. Strong knowledge of oil and gas processing systems and production operations.
4. Experience with natural gas processing, compression systems, condensate recovery, water treatment, or similar process facilities.
5. Knowledge of H₂S safety management, hazard identification, and emergency response procedures.
6. Familiarity with DCS, SCADA, or other industrial control and automation systems.
7. Strong leadership, team management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
8. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
9. Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.