Field Manager/Deputy Operations Director - Uganda

On behalf of a major Oil & Gas operator, WRS are looking for a Field Manager/Deputy Operations Director to work in Uganda on a contract, rotational basis. This will be a 12 month renewable contract, rotating 8/2 into Kampala, paying a day rate in USD.

The role will be responsible for Uganda site Field Operations readiness during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up phases, and to lead hand-over process to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Job Duties:

• Directs and co-ordinates all Uganda operational activities to achieve safety, environment, and transportation/maintenance targets in a cost-effective way.
• Substitutes for Operational Director in his absence.
• Ensures proper Operational reporting and meetings management.
• Maintains the safety of the Uganda operational assets by ensuring appropriate controls are in place such that the integrity of safety systems is always maintained.
• Follows up near misses, dangerous occurrences and accidents and act to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures operational procedures are kept up to date, understood and implemented to ensure statutory and company safety requirements are met.
• Directs Uganda Operations planning and prioritization process to ensure coordination of activities on 24-months / 4-months & 5-weeks horizon.
• Ensures transvers coordination during the project, the Startup, and the steady state operations phases.
• Participates in preparing the operations annual budget.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering (i.e., Petroleum, industrial, mechanical)
• Minimum 15 years Field Operations experience, onshore asset experience preferable
• Experince working for an oil & gas operator
• Leadership experience as Site Manager or equivalent position like Head of Production is a minimum requirement.
• Demonstrated capacities in HSE, personnel management and technical / operational matters.
• Sound knowledge of policies, rules, and specifications. Operational management capability and an aptitude to adapt to changing situations

If you are interested, please apply.