Operations Manager

Jobtailor; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Weatherford, TX is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead field operations across pipelines, processing plants, and related facilities. You will manage supervisors and field personnel, drive safety, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering reliable asset performance.

The role requires 8+ years in oil and gas, a bachelor's in engineering or related field, strong leadership, and ability to travel to field sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive Operations experience in oil & gas.
• Experience leading field teams and multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of pipelines, processing plants, and field operations.
• Ability to travel to field sites and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations teams, including supervisors and field personnel.
• Oversee pipelines, processing plants, compressor stations, terminals, or related facilities in the region.
• Drive safety culture and process safety management.
• Monitor asset performance, reliability, and uptime with maintenance and engineering teams.
• Manage operating budgets and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support maintenance activities, turnarounds, and minor capital projects.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Coordinate with Commercial and Scheduling teams to meet throughput and commitments.
• Communicate with regulators and local stakeholders as needed.
• Execute operational strategy and contribute to planning and forecasting.

Skills

Operations Management

Oil & Gas Experience

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Decision-Making

Problem-Solving

Field Operations

Safety Culture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

• Lead and manage operations teams, including supervisors and field personnel, ensuring safe and effective execution of daily activities


• Oversee pipelines, processing plants, compressor stations, terminals, or related facilities within the assigned region


• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements


• Drive safety culture, process safety management practices, and operational discipline


• Monitor and improve asset performance, reliability, and uptime with Maintenance and Engineering teams


• Manage operating budgets, track costs, and identify cost optimization opportunities


• Support maintenance activities, turnarounds, and minor capital projects


• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions


• Coordinate with Commercial and Scheduling teams to meet throughput, production, and customer commitments


• Ensure workforce capability through training, development, and succession planning


• Communicate with internal stakeholders, regulators, and local stakeholders as needed


• Provide leadership to supervisors and frontline teams across a defined geographic area or asset group


• Execute established operational strategy and contribute to planning and forecasting

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field typically required


• Equivalent industry experience may be considered


• 8+ years of progressive Operations experience in the oil & gas industry


• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred


• Strong knowledge of oil & gas operations, including pipelines, processing plants, or field operations


• Understanding of regulatory requirements, including safety, environmental, and pipeline compliance


• Ability to lead field-based teams and manage operational performance across multiple locations


• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in dynamic operational environments


• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to manage budgets, resources, and competing operational priorities


• Applicable industry certifications preferred


• Ability to travel to field sites or project locations as needed


• Applicable driver's license if assigned a company vehicle

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing operations teams within the oil & gas industry, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while optimizing asset performance and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Operations Management


• Oil & Gas Industry Experience


• Regulatory Compliance


• Budget Management


• Leadership Skills

Hard Skills

• Pipelines


• Processing Plants


• Field Operations


• Process Safety Management


• Asset Performance Monitoring


• Incident Investigation


• Root Cause Analysis


• Cost Optimization


• Operational Strategy Execution


• Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Stakeholder Management


• Decision-Making


• Problem-Solving


• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Applicable Industry Certifications


• Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Safety Culture


• Environmental Compliance


• Operational Discipline


• Maintenance Activities


• Turnarounds


• Minor Capital Projects