Contract: Operations Team Leader / Basrah

We are seeking a contract Operations Team Leader to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant operations of company stations in Basra, Iraq. This Production Operations role offers an excellent contract pay rate and the chance to work on complex projects as part of a large, distributed, and multicultural operating staff.


As an Operations Team Leader, you will ensure the interfaces between operations, maintenance, engineering, optimization, wells, subsurface, and projects are defined and effectively managed to successful delivery both day-to-day operations and longer-term optimization and development activities.


During your first few weeks in this Operations Team Lead role, you can expect to begin work on some of the following:

• Drive HSE improvement, production growth and efficiency gains deploying agility
• Participate in the Incident Management team
• Manage a team of direct reports, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in execution, performance improvement, technical development, direction and coaching
• Build a good relationship with the operation’s site leadership team to deliver the business agenda
• Day-to-day performance management and optimisation of the production system to deliver safe, reliable, compliant, low-carbon operations
• Act as primary interface with the site and support functions – communicate operating guidance to the site

To apply for this Operations Team Leader position, you will need extensive experience in an operations or engineering role and leadership experience. You will also require the following:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Track record of delivering action-orientated and value-based decisions
• Proven and demonstrable risk management skills
• Deep discipline knowledge encompassing the full breadth of departmental activities
• People management skills (including technical and leadership development experience)
• Business integrity

In return for your passion, collaborative approach, and commitment, you will receive a generous contract day rate, joining a friendly and inclusive culture.