Senior Operation and Technical Manager

Seatrium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium is seeking seasoned engineers with LNG/FLNG project experience to lead the development of operating philosophies, models, and organizational structures for LNG/FLNG facilities in Singapore. The role requires establishing readiness programs for commissioning, start-up, handover and steady-state operations, and crafting procedures, competency frameworks and training to support safe operations.

You will drive workforce planning, capability development, and succession planning for

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in oil and gas, LNG facilities or offshore assets.
• Experience establishing LNG operating capabilities from ground up.
• Strong leadership, governance and interface management.
• Knowledge of process safety, reliability and technical assurance.
• Ability to evaluate lifecycle costs and contractor proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of operating philosophies, models and org structures for LNG/FLNG facilities.
• Establish readiness programs covering commissioning, start-up, handover and steady-state ops.
• Develop procedures, processes, competency frameworks and training.
• Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning.
• Provide technical leadership for LNG production and liquefaction facilities.
• Review designs and engineering deliverables to support safe, reliable operations.
• Establish technical assurance frameworks for performance, integrity and safety.
• Support owner's engineering activities across project phases.
• Govern contractor governance, performance standards and issue resolution.
• Lead commissioning acceptance, readiness reviews and transition to operations.

Skills

LNG/FLNG project experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Technical evaluation

Engineering oversight

Job description

Operations Readiness & Capability Development

• Lead the development and implementation of operating philosophies, operating models, and organizational structures for LNG/FLNG facilities.
• Establish operational readiness programs covering commissioning, start-up, handover, and steady-state operations.
• Develop operational procedures, work processes, competency frameworks, and training programs to support safe and efficient operations.
• Drive workforce planning, capability development, and succession planning for operations teams.

Technical Management & Assurance

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for LNG production and liquefaction facilities, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Review and evaluate technical designs, operating philosophies, and engineering deliverables to support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Establish technical assurance frameworks to ensure compliance with performance, integrity, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Support owner's engineering activities and provide technical input throughout project development and execution phases.

Reliability, Maintenance & Asset Performance

• Develop and implement maintenance and reliability strategies to optimize asset availability and lifecycle performance.
• Establish asset integrity management, reliability programs, and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Evaluate equipment reliability, lifecycle costs, maintenance philosophies, and operational risks to support informed decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and plant performance.

Process Safety & Risk Management

• Champion process safety and operational risk management standards across all project and operational activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Identify and mitigate operational, technical, and safety risks through effective assurance and governance processes.
• Participate in HAZOP, risk assessments, design reviews, and operational readiness evaluations.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage technical and operational interfaces with EPC contractors, OEMs, operators, consultants, and service providers.
• Establish contractor governance frameworks, performance standards, and accountability measures.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, and operational expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Ensure operational requirements are incorporated into project design and execution plans.
• Lead commissioning acceptance, operational readiness reviews, and transition to operations activities.
• Provide technical and operational input to project decision‑making and management reviews.

Job Requirements:

• Seasoned LNG/FLNG project development engineers or LNG plant operations managers from engineering companies, project developers, international oil companies (IOCs), operators, or technology/OEM organizations.
• Candidates should possess a strong understanding of establishing LNG operating capabilities from the ground up, including operating philosophy, organization design, operating procedures, competency development, commissioning and handover, start‑up readiness, maintenance strategies, and performance assurance.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, including direct exposure to LNG facilities, large-scale process plants, and/or offshore production assets.
• Strong knowledge of LNG production and liquefaction technologies is preferred for the technical role, together with a solid understanding of process safety, equipment reliability, technical assurance, and owner's engineering practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical options, operational risks, lifecycle costs, equipment reliability, and contractor proposals to support sound decision‑making.
• Strong leadership, contractor governance, and interface management capabilities, with the ability to establish clear accountabilities, define performance standards, and implement effective assurance and governance processes.

Our Address And Working Hours

(Islandwide transport provided)

Mon - Thu: 8:00am - 5:15pm

Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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