Head of Operations Department

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·   Compliance to HSE rules and safe execution of all operations is of paramount importance.

·   Lead the team and ensure coordination with the partner

·   Safely achieve production objectives while respecting safety rules and operating procedures, operating withing process envelope and ensuring the strict application of charters, rules and safety and environmental instructions.

·   Support and manage competency and performance evaluation of the team, ensure learning process and operation discipline

·   Work closely with the Maintenance team to achieve efficient planning and efficient and safe execution of PM’s and CM‘s

·   Work closely with the Wells team to achieve a safe and efficient operation of the wells

Be a model operator

·   Develop and sustain a high safety culture, promote safe operations, encourage and recognise good behaviors and coach staff when and where required

·   Ensure process safety and plant integrity. Be in charge of CPF Area

·   Supervise the entire process of validation, opening and closing of work permits and associated permits.

·   Identify risks and propose mitigations, manage ORA compliance.

·   Follow-up on incidents, foster good investigation and challenge root cause identification

·   Be part of the teams involved in the management of emergency situations.

·   Promote and Participate in Hazid, Hazop, RCA – ensure that actions are closed.

·   Ensure the procedures, PID's and operating manuals are up to date, and propose updates when required.

·   Ensure that operating instructions are kept and passed between workstations and reliefs (Handovers).

·   Manage direct interfaces with Key Contractors in order to establish & maintain good relationships, to promote a one team culture and to maximize the use of the corporate strengths of organisation Deliver on target

·   Maximise production uptime and reliability by ensuring that KPIs are properly defined, assessed, and followed-up.

·   Liaise with other departments: HSE, Maintenance, Technical, wells, procurement and General services

·   Ensure the optimization of the operating parameters of the installations, the analysis and reporting of the problems

·   Monitor compliance and optimize the product specifications, environmental discharge and consumption of chemicals.

·   Make equipment available for carrying out maintenance, inspection or modification programs.

·   Participate in the preparation of three-year and ten-year inspection programs.

·   Deliver Production reporting, forecasting and optimization, Plant condition reporting

·   Ensure that anomalies and underperformance are addressed with effective recovery plans

Take accountability:

·   Propose, own and execute budget

–       Cash budget: staff excluding 3-yearly shutdown tasks

–       Production budget, uptime, emissions ` Support Operations Director: Act as interim manager if necessary and honor DoA for Client signature

Internal and External interfaces:

Requirement to maintain close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding and cooperation towards promoting GTG interests and achieving results

·   Team members from either partner

·   Operation Directors from either Partner

·   This role is part of The leadership team

Required Qualifications:

Education:                             

·  University Degree (Bac+5) – Relevant discipline, Operations Engineer / Process Engineering

Experience:        

·   A significant breadth of similar experience gained within the Oil and Gas sector, typically as OIM offshore or Onshore

·   Significant experience in production operations management including onshore operation and gas production operations: experience in gas treatment, especially decarbonation, mercury removal, dehydration and cold process will be valued.

·   Experience working in a JV environment is strongly preferred

·   Proven contribution to safety and delivery. Deep understanding and commitment to process safety and personal safety

·   Performance management experience, Control system experience and Start Up/Shutdown/Turnaround experience

·   Excellent communication skills, applied in written, spoken or electronic media in multicultural, multilanguage environment

·   Strong leadership skills to command, organize work and manage a workforce made up of national and foreign personnel (partners and / or subcontractors), and accomplished at internal and external stakeholder management

Languages:                            

Fluency in French or Arabic is required, Fluency in English is required

Personal Qualities:

• Takes ownership and accountability, embraces the ambiguous world we operate in.
• Demonstrate HSE Leadership and contribute to GTG Safety performance and Culture

Works efficiently

• Makes tough, well-timed and informed decisions​ and able to communicate and make the case for those.
• Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn’t over complicate​
• Works effectively in a JV structure: able to prioritize and discuss with counterparts having different objectives and point of view and reach an aligned target to work as a team
• Strong motivation, tenacity and working capacity to carry out long term objectives

Encourages and fosters teamwork with a goal:

• Shares knowledge freely and embraces different opinions; demonstrates a team of teams mindset​
• Is entrepreneurial, pushes boundaries and leads with conviction, is a catalyst for and supporter of change
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and ability to manage relationships with stakeholders

Brings competence and drive to the table

• Rigorous reasoning, strong numerical skills
• Strong problem solving capability
• Ambitious to succeed and driven to exceed expectations

Preferred skills:

·   Proven track record in operations and involvement in startups and operation readiness

·   Proven experience in dealing with multicultural and large organisations, ability to manage skill gaps

·   Proven experience in managing teams of 50 to 100 persons

·   Control of Major Emergencies and IM capable

·   Professional understanding process safety and procedures (Risk assessments, ORAs, overrides, Leaks and Seeps, Alarm rates, operating envelope), of Lab procedures and expectations, and of fiscal Production reporting.

·   Understanding of Wells and Well service, maintenance management, integrity management, minor brownfield engineering and construction in order to execute diligently Operation director DoA when needed.

·   Able to understand hazards and stop work if required, conducts management Safety walks as required

Acting in compliance with Company values:

Health, Safety & Environment: Excellence in HSE is demanded and integral to everything we do. Head of Operation should be a role model and support compliance with the JV Life Saving Rules.

Integrity: Personal commitment to ethical operations and respect to all individuals across all organisations is a must.

Accountability: Take responsibility of actions and results, personally commit to the success of Client

Teamwork: Acknowledge that only together can we grow, only in partnership can we succeed – and Foster this behaviour within the team and colleagues