Operations Manager, North Sea - DRILCO in Aberdeen

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• As a member of the ESSA regional leadership team, form a collegial relationship with the senior leadership and act as a role model for others in the organisation.
• Responsible for the aggregate P&L as well as the business line P&Ls for the respective districts within the assigned territory.
• Responsible for budgeting, reporting, forecasting and planning including forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyse variances.
• Assist with performing analytical reviews of management financial information relative to performance against budget, historical trends, competition, forecasts and developments within the industry, monitor and analyse monthly operating results against budget / plan and take actions as needed.
• Work closely with functional teams to ensure that the activities within the company are conducted in compliance with company policies and local laws and run a safe, injury/accident free workplace.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment and ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide training, coaching and monitor performance of the team.
• Manage employee development including both technical and non-technical training.
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions.
• Provide inspired leadership for the organisation and help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends.
• Ensure that all financial and operational transactions are recorded in compliance with the WIS policies and procedures.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the assigned territory.
• Build / review business plans as needed for investment or expansion projects.
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organisations within the company.
• Support worker communication with the management team.
• Direct activities of staff and coordinate such activities with those of other departments in support of day-to-day operations, budgets, short and long-range plans.
• Participate in the presentation of results, plans and target objectives to corporate management and the WIS board as needed.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, evaluation and management of direct and indirect reporting employees.
• With supply chain, establish contracts and pricing and ensuring proper supplier maintenance.
• Ensure good relationships with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health and safety agencies.
• Participate in relevant industry events and client engagement opportunities at a senior level.
• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment within assigned approval limits.
• Serve as senior point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, service quality, or accidents.
• Drive resolution of customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience.
• Work closely with regional management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation.
• Work as a partner with the regional business line managers to ensure each business line is functioning consistent with the goals and practices.
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues and expectations at team meetings.
• Any and all other job duties as assigned by Region Vice President.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in an oilfield-related role, including minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of general finance and budgeting, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash-flow management, forecasting and the month-end/year end close process.
• Strong communication skills, including verbal, written and nonverbal communication.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among managers, partners, and employees.

QHSE Commitments:

• Be familiar with the WIS QHSE policies and Standard and QHSE system – Demonstrate Company leadership, in its expectations, accountabilities and proactiveness in all QHSE matters.
• Adhere to all QHSE requirements and local site house rules.
• Participate in all HSE Safety inspections as required.