Operations Maintenance Manager at WTS Energy

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers (On-site)
Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

• Oversee the operations, maintenance and optimization of assets to ensure optimal functionality of systems and consequently, customer satisfaction across all existing fields of the company

O&M Work Planning & Quality Assurance & Quality Control:

• Prepare work packages & scopes for O&M activities
• Prepare cost-effective O&M plans, schedule, costs & manage technicians if required
• Schedule, optimize, and execute preventive & predictive maintenance
• Coordinate with design teams & OEM (original equipment manufacturers) vendors for equipment maintenance
• Conduct performance QA & AC reviews on assets during construction & prior to handover
• Conduct post project reviews to identify areas for future improvements
• Drive the asset handover process and coordinate Project Execution (PX) and contractors to ensure commissioning and start up and asset handover documentation go smoothly
• Responsible for annual budget setting and cost tracking
• Responsible for annual schedules settings and tracking

Issue Resolution & Capacity Building:

• Document & resolve /escalate and close out issues within defined SLAs
• Travel to project sites and vendor locations as assigned to perform all aspects of onsite installation, repair, maintenance, oversight & modification, only when required
• Perform electric, hydraulic, mechanical and software component inspections, testing, repair & troubleshooting, in accordance with its specifications
• Respond to emergency call outs
• Build local capacity by training local technicians

Asset Monitoring & Reporting:

• Inspect & monitor daily asset performance
• Plan, schedule and ensure execution of daily, weekly, and monthly activities to ensure smooth operations of assets
• Prepare dashboards, reports, manuals, process flows, and training content as required
• Provide timely written review reports from field operation, status and constructive feedback as requested
• Ensure for timely submission of reports to regulator, government agencies and internal teams
• Perform quality checks across asset delivery and optimization nodes
• Ensure that all O&M activities performed at project sites comply with OEM (original equipment manufacturer) requirement, warranties, and plans
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders
• Coordinate with supply chain on warranty claims & waste disposal

Team Management & Intra-Team Collaboration:

• Oversee all O&M team members and technicians both on-site and office-based
• Overall O&M team leader and manager
• Setting KPIs, conducting performance reviews and continuous development of the team
• Intra-team coordination with each of the following teams: Customer, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Project Management & Installation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering required
• Work experience preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Familiar with QHSE standards in EPC
• Must have at least 10 years work experience in a similar function.
• Experience in gas / process plant operation is advantage
• People management skills