Remote Oil & Gas Production Ops Leader

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health

Dental & Vision

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Retirement plan

Flexible remote work

International travel

Executive coaching

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 client is seeking a highly experienced Production Operations Manager to lead remote oil and gas production efforts from South Africa. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and cost optimization while guiding a large team of engineers, supervisors, and operators.

The successful candidate will drive KPIs, ensure asset integrity, and manage maintenance, with oversight across multiple sites in the Welkom, Free State region. A strategic, remote-first leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is advantageous for leadership roles.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive oil and gas production operations experience, with 5+ years in management/supervisory roles.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale facilities and lead large teams.
• Strong knowledge of production optimization techniques and safety/Regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic production plans to meet targets.
• Oversee daily production operations with focus on safety, efficiency and environmental compliance.
• Manage operational budgets and control costs.
• Lead and mentor production engineers, supervisors and operators.
• Implement KPIs and monitor production performance.
• Ensure integrity and reliability of facilities and equipment.
• Oversee maintenance planning to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate interfaces with drilling, reservoir engineering, and HSE.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in production.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Remote leadership

Production optimization

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or MBA (advantageous)

Tools

Production monitoring systems

HSE compliance systems

Job description

Placements24 client is seeking a highly experienced Production Operations Manager to lead remote oil and gas production efforts from South Africa. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and cost optimization while guiding a large team of engineers, supervisors, and operators.

The successful candidate will drive KPIs, ensure asset integrity, and manage maintenance, with oversight across multiple sites in the Welkom, Free State region. A strategic, remote-first leader is essential.