Operations Manager

SMIT Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime operations company based in Singapore seeks an experienced salvage operations leader. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, leading diverse teams, and supporting project execution in the Oil & Gas/Maritime Salvage industry. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, significant industry experience, and strong leadership skills. Frequent international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Higher Professional Education in a technical, maritime or nautical field.
• Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas/Maritime Salvage industry.
• Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SHE-Q standards and take corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor and support ongoing projects with site visits and strong information flows.
• Lead and develop the operations team to drive performance.
• Develop specialist salvage expertise for effective execution methods.
• Support tendering processes with operational input.
• Ensure effective staffing allocation for projects.
• Maintain a strong operational response network for global mobilization.
• Encourage information flow between teams to support project monitoring.

Skills

People management

Project and risk management

Operational excellence

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical, maritime or nautical discipline

Job description

Key Tasks / Responsibilities

• Ensure that project execution strategies comply with Boskalis Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHE-Q) standards, and take corrective action where necessary. Actively foster a culture of safety and operational excellence
• Monitor and support ongoing projects through frequent site visits, regular reporting, and strong information flows with relevant team members, taking action to address operational shortcomings.
• Lead, coach, and develop the operations (support) team to drive high performance, coordination, and professional growth.
• Develop and contribute specialist salvage expertise to safe and effective execution methods, including advising on equipment, vessels, and operational approaches.
• Support tendering and acquisition processes providing operational input.
• Ensure effective staffing and allocation for projects in consultation with the Operations Director Salvage.
• Build and maintain a strong operational response network to ensure rapid, effective mobilization of resources worldwide.
• Encourage and maintain strong flow of information to and from the Operations Director Salvage and Salvage Masters, supporting knowledge sharing, project monitoring, and optimization.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

Education/certificates

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Higher Professional Education in a technical, maritime or nautical

Experience

• Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas/Maritime Salvage industry
• Proven experience in project, financial, contractual, and risk management within complex operational environments
• Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and work effectively across different cultures

Other requirements

• Willingness and ability to respond immediately to salvage requests, including frequent international travel and deployments at short notice