Operations Lead

Client of AJYAL HR Solutions & Services; Oman; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Client of AJYAL HR Solutions & Services is searching for an Operations Lead in Oman. This role involves overseeing the effective execution of gas operations activities, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while leading a team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in engineering and natural gas operation, with significant knowledge of Oman's gas network. Responsibilities include gas accounting, capacity management, and emergency response coordination.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering and natural gas operation.
• Deep understanding of Oman's gas network system and regulatory framework.
• Experience in gas conditioning, processing, transportation, and liquification.

Responsibilities

• Lead gas operations including data validation and capacity booking.
• Ensure accurate gas accounting, invoicing, and budget alignment.
• Resolve operational discrepancies and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership in operations

Gas operations expertise

Data validation

Budget management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective execution of operations activities under the VP of Operations. This includes leading processes related to expansion studies & optimizations, metering validation, gas sales purchase agreements, gas operations & settlement, capacity booking, emergency management, and system development. Acting as a Senior Matter Expert, the Operations Lead ensures alignment with contractual terms, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence to meet end‑user demand and optimize gas supply requirements. This role also involves team coaching and fostering collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead gas operations including data validation, capacity booking, nominations, balancing and settlement activities.
• Ensure accurate gas accounting, invoicing, budget alignment and cash flow management.
• Resolve operational discrepancies, drive process improvements and support team development.
• Network Expansion Studies and Optimization: Lead technical and commercial assessments of network expansion projects with the TSO, including capacity, tariffs, CAPEX and implementation plans, and conduct studies to optimize gas monetization, utilization and value creation across the gas value chain.
• Contract Datasheets and Gas Nominations: Lead preparation of contract datasheets and annual gas nominations with the TSO, suppliers and end‑users; ensure compliance with the Transportation Code, Gas Supply Agreements and customer requirements.
• Metering Validation: Oversee system mass balance reconciliations and validation of metered and invoiced quantities, lead metering discrepancy investigations, dispute resolution and approval of mismeasurement reports, and participate in metering verification and calibration activities.
• New Gas Request Applications: Evaluate new gas applications considering technical requirements, economic impact and energy transition objectives; conduct due diligence, support gas allocation decisions and facilitate execution of NGSAs.
• Gas Sale Purchase Agreements: Support negotiation and execution of gas sale purchase agreements with end‑users and suppliers; lead commercial discussions on pricing, escalation mechanisms, gas quality and supply profiles.
• Gas Operations: Oversee gas settlement, invoicing, nominations, capacity management and imbalance resolution; monitor contractual compliance, manage stakeholder communications and enhance operational reporting and controls.
• Emergency Management: Lead stakeholder coordination during emergencies and implement risk mitigation measures; develop and maintain emergency response and gas curtailment plans in collaboration with the TSO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, business or econometrics with above‑average academic grades (preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in engineering and natural gas operation.
• Deep understanding of Oman's gas network system, gas regulatory framework and sector operations.
• Experience in the gas business, including gas conditioning, processing, transportation, extraction, fractioning and liquification.
• Experience in engineering work including feasibility studies, concept engineering and FEED.
• Relevant experience in network operations considering product type, quantity, destination and transportation mode.
• Expertise in monitoring performance metrics, data validation, cash flow analysis and stakeholder coordination.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive operational excellence in a complex regulatory environment.