Operations Manager

• Manage day-to-day operations across multiple projects and field locations.
  
• Plan and optimize manpower, equipment, vehicles, logistics, and operational resources.
  
• Coordinate crew mobilization, field deployment, transportation, site requirements, and demobilization for onshore and offshore projects.
  
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, QA/QC teams, field personnel, clients, vendors, subcontractors, procurement, and commercial teams.
  
• Manage the deployment and utilization of surveying, inspection, and metrology equipment, including Total Stations, 3D Laser Scanners, Faro,Leica, GPR, Point Cloud and dimensional surveying equipment.
  
• Monitor KPIs, operational costs, P&L, productivity, equipment utilization, and resource efficiency.
  
• Identify operational issues and implement improvements to processes, workflows, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
  
• Support digitalization and workflow automation of operational activities.
  
• Coordinate technical teams involved in inspection, NDT, metrology, surveying, E&I, and pre-commissioning activities.
  
• Ensure personnel, equipment, certifications, documentation, and logistics are aligned with project requirements.
  
• Maintain effective communication between management, field teams, clients, and project stakeholders.
  
• Prepare operational reports and provide management updates on project and resource performance.
  

• The candidate should have sufficient technical awareness to coordinate projects involving:
  
• Inspection & Welding: CSWIP 3.1, CSWIP 3.2, AWS CWI, API 510, API 570, API 653
  
• NDT: RT/Radiography, UT/Ultrasonic, MT/Magnetic Testing, PT/Penetrate Testing, PAUT, TOFD
  
• Surveying & Metrology: Total Station, 3D Laser Scanning, Point Cloud, CMM, Faro, Leica, GPR, Spatial Analyzer, Dimensional Surveying
  
• E&I & Pre-Commissioning: CompEx, CompEx Ex 1–4, ATEX, IECEx, EEHA, Loop Checking, Cold Loop, Hot Loop, Megger, Continuity Testing, Calibration
  
• Offshore Operations: BOSIET and related personnel readiness requirements.
  
• The Operations Manager is not required to perform technical inspection personally or testing activities, but should understand the operational, manpower, equipment, certification, and logistics requirements associated with these disciplines.
  

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Operations Management or a related operational role.
  
• Strong experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, Engineering, Inspection, Surveying, Marine, or Industrial Services.
  
• Proven experience in field operations, crew mobilization, logistics, site supervision, equipment management, and resource planning.
  
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and field personnel.
  
• Strong understanding of KPI management, P&L/cost control, resource optimization, and operational planning.
  
• Exposure to inspection, NDT, surveying, metrology, E&I, or commissioning environments.
  
• Experience with UAE/GCC projects is preferred.
  
• Experience with ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, ADMA, BP, Shell, or ONGC projects is an advantage.
  
• Valid UAE Driving License is mandatory.
  
• Willingness to travel to project sites and support onshore/offshore operations.