Field Operations Lead - Mining & Oil & Gas

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Field Operations Supervisor for assignments near Welkom, Free State. You will oversee field service crews, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality service delivery in challenging industrial environments.

You will lead logistics, asset readiness, safety meetings, and client communication, driving continuous improvement and operations continuity across projects with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical qualification or extensive experience in field operations management.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role in mining, construction, or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate field teams in challenging environments.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of field service crews (technicians and operators).
• Ensure field operations comply with safety policies, regulations and client requirements.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage equipment deployment, maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory.
• Conduct safety meetings and site inspections to ensure a safe environment.
• Liaise with clients, provide updates and resolve operational issues.
• Train and mentor field staff to foster safety, quality and improvement.
• Oversee handling and reporting of timesheets and service reports.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure timely resolution.
• Assist in planning and scheduling to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

HSE knowledge

Communication

Planning

Education

Technical qualification or extensive field ops experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Field Operations Supervisor for assignments near Welkom, Free State. You will oversee field service crews, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality service delivery in challenging industrial environments.

You will lead logistics, asset readiness, safety meetings, and client communication, driving continuous improvement and operations continuity across projects with travel as needed.