Operations Manager / Angola

My client is a well established EPC. Looking to add to their Operation team in Angola. This opportunity is on a 10/3 rotation working 6 days per week (Single Status).

Overview of Role:

• The In- Country Operations Manager is based in the country of Operations for one or several projects. He/She is the project operations Leader, and the project operations representative, in charge of the day to day support activities to the project(s).
• The role of In-Country Operations Manager is carried out using regional the client organisation, in-place in the country of Operations.
• The In-Country Operations Manager is supported by local team provided either by GPC Organisation or Africa Regional The client Organisation. With this team, the in- Country Operations Manager will support Projects like a services provider.
• Being the key point of contact for all in-country Operations, The In-Country Operations Manager must ensure that all aspects of Security, Safety, Health and quality are applied on all in-country operational activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

General

Ensure that all aspects of Group & Project process and procedure regarding Security, Safety, Health & Quality, Ethics and Compliance are implemented on each of the in-Country work sites under her/his responsibility, and report to Country Organisation and Projects Operations and HSE Organisations, as necessary.

HSE

• Ensure that all aspects of the project's Health, Safety, Security & Quality are implemented on each of the project's work sites under his responsibility and reported to the Project's HSE organisation.
• Implement resources required for the Emergency Response Plan Onshore and Offshore, including Medical support/medivac, in co-ordination with project's and
• Country's HSE rules.
• Implement recommendations defined by the In-country HSE Manager to all worksites under his responsibility.

Assistance to an In-Country Organisation

• Follow-up and assistance in organizing the internal Safety / Security Policy. Ensure that the skill and behaviour of the employees provided for our internal business is in adequacy with the work to be done, in-country. Ensure local in-country cultures is well understood by all out-of-Country People working in-Country.
• Assist to the implementation in the Country of operations, of the Group procedures and verify their applications for the entire scope, the In-Country Operations
• Manager is in charge. A specific focus shall be done on Ethic and Compliance.

Assistant to Projects Operations Organisation

• Provide assistance to the Projects Operations Manager for preparation & readiness of the Onshore Logistic support in-Country, for the offshore Operations.
• Provide assistance to the Projects Operations Manager for budgeting, planning, monitoring, reporting and cost control of the in-country Operations and for Logistic support of the project.
• Safely execute the operations locally, and ensuring that necessary logistic support is provided and implemented.
• Manage the projects' Operations support team, based in-Country.
• Inform and report to the Project's Operations Manager whenever a change is likely to impact the project's operations.

Essential Requirements

Education:

• Graduated with a Civil / Marine Engineering degree or equivalent
• Specific Qualifications:
• Relevant previous experience at an appropriate level

Essential Skills

Technical:

• Proven ability to solve operational problems without supervision and deliver effective results to internal clients
• Contribute to creating and managing a positive HSEQ culture within the clients, providing safety leadership and championing the client's critical safety behaviours
• Experiences in managing large and multi-functional teams with focus on team efficiency and effectiveness and People Development

Essential Experience:

Experience & Knowledge:

• Extensive experience in oil and Gas Business dealing with Projects and Offshore Construction Operations, both in Office and in-Country
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work in a fast paced environment