Explore this job opportunity as an Operations Manager for a project in Africa.
Employment will be with our client, a drilling and construction contractor.
**Information about the job**:
- Job Title**:Operations Manager.
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- Projects**:Onshore.
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- Location**:Africa.
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- Rotation**:***** days on/off.
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- Contract**:12 months (renewable).
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- Insurance**:Provided.
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- Employer**:Our client, a drilling and construction contractor.
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**Requirements/Qualifications/Competence**:
- **Proven experience overseeing commissioning, start-up, and operational phases of industrial or energy projects.
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- **Strong knowledge of HSE standards and regulatory compliance (international and local).
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- Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
- Ability to control budgets, schedules, and operational performance.
- Experience with maintenance systems and asset performance monitoring.
- Solid understanding of risk management, audits, and safety systems.
- Effective stakeholder management skills, including client-facing responsibilities.
- Financial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Capability to operate in both office and site-based environments.
- Fluency in English (additional languages considered an advantage).
**Tasks**:




- Plan and oversee commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and participate in audits and incident reviews.
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines, providing regular updates.
- Coordinate teams, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors across all phases.
- Define commissioning sequences, priorities, and operational procedures.
- Support scheduling, subcontracting, and resource planning.
- Ensure availability and readiness of equipment, materials, and maintenance systems.
- Manage plant handover processes and required documentation.
- Maintain ongoing client communication and operational support.
- Oversee daily operations to ensure safe and efficient performance.
- Implement and maintain maintenance and safety management systems.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Monitor equipment performance and initiate corrective actions.
- Control operational budgets, forecasts, and expenditures.
- Supervise contractor performance and logistics activities.
- Lead team development, training, and performance evaluations.
- Coordinate response to operational risks and emergency situations.
- Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

📌 Operations Manager I Onshore I Africa (Chiapas)
🏢 Drilling and Construction Contractor
📍 Chiapas