Operations Manager – Oil & Gas Production

About the role

The Operations Manager will lead daily production operations at our Kuwait facility, ensuring safe, efficient and uninterrupted performance of oilfield and gas processing assets.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily production operations to maintain safe and efficient facility performance.
• Develop and implement production plans to meet operational targets and optimise performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards and company procedures.
• Plan and supervise shift schedules to guarantee continuous production.
• Lead, mentor and manage production teams to achieve objectives.
• Monitor, analyse and report production performance data, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Respond to operational issues and emergencies to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance, HSE and other departments to support efficient plant operations.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability and overall performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas production or facility operations, including at least 10 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas processing systems, natural‑gas processing, compression, condensate recovery and water‑treatment facilities.
• Experience with H₂S safety management, hazard identification and emergency response.
• Fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Industrial control and automation systems
• Natural‑gas processing
• Compression systems
• Condensate recovery processes
• Water‑treatment operations
• H₂S safety management