Operations Manager at Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited

Job Summary

• The Operations Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing end-to-end operational activities across multiple oil & gas project sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• The role requires strong engineering knowledge, operational leadership, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple onshore/offshore project sites.
• Ensure project execution aligns with approved scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to track progress, milestones, and deliverables.
• Resolve operational bottlenecks and site-level challenges promptly.
• Ensure effective mobilization and demobilization of manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to site teams.
• Review and approve method statements, work procedures, technical drawings, and execution plans.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with industry standards (API, ASME, ISO, NACE, etc.).
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and OEMs on technical clarifications and variations.
• Enforce strict compliance with HSE policies, statutory regulations, and client safety requirements.
• Ensure all sites operate under approved Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit to Work (PTW), and risk assessments.
• Monitor HSE performance indicators and lead corrective actions for incidents or near misses.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all project locations.
• Ensure quality control procedures are implemented and audited.
• Support development of project execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor KPIs including schedule adherence, cost performance, productivity, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly operational performance reports to management.
• Manage variations, claims, and change orders in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Manage operational budgets and ensure cost efficiency across all project sites.
• Track operational expenditure, identify cost overruns, and implement corrective measures.
• Support procurement planning and vendor management to ensure value for money.
• Collaborate with finance on forecasting, invoicing, and cost recovery.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and site teams.
• Ensure optimal manpower planning, deployment, and utilization across sites.
• Identify training needs and support competency development for technical and supervisory staff.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and high performance culture.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings, progress reviews, and site inspections with clients.
• Manage client expectations and ensure service delivery meets contractual obligations.
• Support business development by providing operational input for tenders and proposals.
• Identify operational, technical, and commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings.

Key Competencies & Skills:

• Strong operations and project management capability
• Excellent engineering and technical problem-solving skills
• Multi-site coordination and planning
• Budgeting and cost control
• HSE leadership and compliance
• Stakeholder and client relationship management
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, ERP systems)

Experience

• 15–25 years experience in oil & gas operations or project management.
• Proven experience managing multiple project sites simultaneously.
• Strong background in engineering-driven project execution.
• Experience working with EPC, maintenance, fabrication, construction, or offshore/onshore projects.

Professional Certifications (Advantage):

• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
• COREN registration (or equivalent professional body) is an advantage.
• HSE certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH) are an added benefit.