Operations Team Leader I

Job Description
 
Job Title                               Operations Readiness Team Leader
Department/Function          Operations Readiness & Start up.
Supervision responsible       Lead OR Team and efficiently manage OR Scope.
Report To:                            Operations Readiness & Startup Manager
Work Pattern:                       28/28   
 
Role and Responsibility Synopsis
The Operations Readiness Team Lead is responsible for ensuring seamless execution, Resource allocation, timely delivery of all operational aspects for a successful Startup and eventually transition of new facility, system, process to field operations team. This role involves leading and overseeing a team that works to identify and manage potential operational risks, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness. This role is essential to handle operational tasks related to the execution of projects and ensuring that projects align with business goals.
 
Candidate’s responsibilities shall include:

• Lead the development and execution of operational readiness plans for new projects.
• Lead and guide the readiness team (Engineers, Advisors, coordinators), assigning tasks to them, review team performance/ job appraisal, and ensuring consistency with operational goals.
• Identify potential business /operational risks that may affect project timelines or service delivery and decide the effective mitigations.
• Develop the SOW/ SOR for O&M contractors to ensure the scope is meeting Operational requirements.
• Coordinate/Communicate with EPC/ EPCM contractors to follow up the operations deliverables, payment milestones, Performance test (PP1 Certificate), PAC/FAC & Warranty claim.
• Participating and conducting technical bid evaluations for new contracts.
• Ensure alignment between operation, project, and other stakeholders to communicate all the challenges and coordinate the required support to guarantee timely and successful project execution.
• Support engineering team to review and validate site observations related to the operational phase (SQ, MOC, HAZOP Actions, Technical notes, constructability review, etc).
• Develop contingency plans to ensure smooth project execution even in the face of challenges
• Ensure that all operational aspects of the project are properly documented, including processes, procedures, timelines, and reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date action tracker to follow up project progress.
• Follow up and oversea the maintenance build plan including Master Equipment List MEL, PMs, CMs, uploading tags to Maximue, criticality assessment, and spare parts.
• Review and validate all documentations related to the projects (O&M Manual, initial STU Procedures, SOP, P&IDs, etc).
• Involve and participate in FAT that run on equipment and component.
• Review and validate the training plan including vendor training for Ops team and align with project/ O&M Contractor on training delivery.
• Support the startup activities of new facility/
• Involved in the PSSR Review and close out to ensure the readiness for the startup.
• Capture all the lesson learned and ensure transferring and implementation on other upcoming projects.

 
Criteria & Qualifications
Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must have a minimum of 15 years relevant experience in Field operations and processing systems in the oil and gas industry.
• Engineering education certificate in chemical/Mechanical/ Petroleum major.
• Strong leadership and people managing skills
• Minimum of 10 years working in an international oil and gas operation, in a day-to-day operations support role involved in supporting operational risk management, production optimization and defect elimination.
• Strong Experience with project management, planning, and team leadership
• Deep understanding of the project schedule, project plan and the importance of timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Candidate to demonstrate strong coaching skills developed in multi-national projects with diverse nationalities and cultures.

If you find this job interesting & matching your skills, please apply or share your updated CV on sayali.kothmire@nesfircroft.com

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