Operations Manager TRS Norway

Odfjell Well Services AS; Sola; Hybrid; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Odfjell Well Services AS seeks an Operations Manager TRS to lead daily onshore and offshore TRS operations in Norway and Africa. You will drive performance, ensure safe service delivery, and develop the operational team across regions.

The role requires strong TRS knowledge, leadership, and commercial awareness, with a focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction in a technically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Solid operational experience in TRS, drilling-related services and offshore delivery.
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
• Good understanding of QHSE requirements and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead onshore and offshore TRS operations in Norway and Africa.
• Develop, support and motivate the operational delivery team.
• Ensure safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery per requirements.
• Optimize equipment stock, utilisation and resources.
• Support tenders, customer proposals and commercial opportunities.
• Follow up contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Monitor cost, progress, performance and deviations.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and further development of TRS operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

English skills

Drilling equipment knowledge

Education

MSc level or equivalent

Job description

Lead and develop tubular running services (TRS) operations in Norway and Africa, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.

• Relevant higher education, preferably at MSc level, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience from rig/service operations, TRS, loose drilling equipment, or similar
• Strong knowledge of drilling-related equipment and offshore service delivery
• Previous leadership experience, preferably from an operational or offshore-related environment
• Strong written and verbal English skills
• Key leadership role with influence on the development of TRS operations
• Broad responsibility and varied tasks in a technically strong environment

Lead people. Drive performance. Deliver operational excellence.

Odfjell Technology delivers safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that save time, cost, and reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Our people connect 50 years of industry experience with the technology of tomorrow. With projects in more than 20 countries we are looking for talented people who can help us overcome today's challenges and realise the opportunities ahead.

Operations Manager TRS

Are you an experienced operations leader with strong technical insight, commercial understanding and a passion for safe and efficient offshore service delivery?

We are looking for an Operations Manager TRS to lead and further develop our tubular running services operations in Norway and Africa. This is a key leadership position with responsibility for safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery across both onshore and offshore operations, combining operational execution, people development, customer focus and commercial performance. The position is part of the regional leadership team and reports to the SVP Well Services.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a structured, solution-oriented and proactive leader who communicates clearly and is able to engage, align and motivate others. The right candidate is safety-conscious, quality-driven and committed to operational excellence, while also bringing commercial awareness and a strong customer focus. You should be comfortable managing priorities in a dynamic operational environment, making decisions when required, and working collaboratively to develop people, processes and performance.

About the role

As Operations Manager TRS, you will lead daily operations, drive performance and ensure delivery in line with customer expectations, company requirements and QHSE standards. You will provide direction and support to onshore and offshore teams, with a strong focus on competence, collaboration, continuous improvement and a robust safety and quality culture.

The role is well suited for a leader who combines technical understanding with commercial awareness and delivers results through people.

Key responsibilities

• Lead onshore and offshore TRS operations in Norway and Africa
• Develop, support and motivate the operational delivery team
• Ensure safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery in line with QHSE and customer requirements
• Optimise equipment stock, utilisation and operational resources
• Support tenders, customer proposals and commercial opportunities
• Follow up relevant agreements and contracts with customers and suppliers
• Monitor cost, progress, performance and operational deviations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the further development of TRS operations

Qualifications and experience

We are looking for a candidate with solid operational experience and a strong understanding of TRS, drilling-related services and offshore service delivery.

• Relevant higher education, preferably at MSc level, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years' experience from rig/service operations, TRS, loose drilling equipment or similar
• Strong knowledge of drilling-related equipment, operational requirements and offshore service delivery
• Previous leadership experience, preferably from an operational or offshore-related environment
• Experience with customer follow-up, contracts, tenders or commercial processes is an advantage
• Good understanding of QHSE requirements and operational risk management
• Strong written and verbal English skills

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take on a key leadership role in a technically strong and operationally focused environment, with influence on the further development of TRS operations.

We offer broad responsibility, varied tasks and the opportunity to make an impact in a company where safety, competence, commitment, creativity and results are at the centre of what we do.

We live our core values - creative, competent, result oriented, committed - while always being safety conscious.

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.

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