Oceaneering International

Operations Manager

Oceaneering International$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or Management preferred
  • Five years of Oilfield experience, including three years in Administrative, Office, or Operations Management
  • Functional knowledge of survey systems and applications
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and PeopleSoft ERP System
  • Must hold/maintain a valid passport and be able to obtain visas for international travel

Responsibilities

  • Assist Operations Lead in planning and coordinating Survey Services operations
  • Oversee offshore personnel training and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with project managers on crew evaluations and assignments
  • Direct personnel assignments for offshore operations and maintenance
  • Assist in reporting KPIs for operational excellence
  • Support Technical and Product Managers in equipment selection and readiness
  • Participate in HSE, Quality, and Operational Excellence initiatives

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Mental Health resources
  • Retirement Savings options
  • Life and Disability insurance
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Description

Assist Operations Lead with the planning, direction, and coordination of the operations of Survey Services activities as related to personnel required to support the overall area operations. Ensures the support, maintenance, planning, mobilization, and demobilization activities are efficiently and effectively directed and supported.

This role is critical in personnel communication and management - supporting crew members in competency build, career advancement, and work-life balance.

This is an office US based position with a hybrid work schedule remotely and/or another designated geographic area as needed. Ability to travel domestically and international as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all offshore personnel training, regulatory compliance, and competency.
  • Ensure all offshore personnel training, regulatory compliance and competency goals are set and attained.
  • Work with Operations Lead and Project Managers in crew evaluations, crew assignment and improvement opportunities.
  • Direct personnel assignments in support of offshore operations and equipment preparation, and onshore maintenance.
  • Work to achieve and assist in reporting KPIs as defined by Service Excellence Lead.
  • Assist Technical Support Lead, Product Manager and Commercial Manager as required in equipment selection, asset readiness profiles, cost for preparation estimates and other inputs required in the support of area projects/installations.
  • Work across business lines to share information with the goal of increasing operational excellence.
  • Participates in all HSE, Quality and Operational Excellence initiatives.
  • As directed by Operations Lead, ensures readiness status of all personnel in location of responsibility
  • Readiness and competency of all offshore and onshore technicians.
  • All process changes and/or implementations are completed and maintained across the area of given responsibility to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
  • As required, discuss with Local Operations Lead the readiness of personnel to support upcoming requirements and ongoing projects.
  • As required, discuss with Project Managers the crew selection, preparedness, and overall competency performance.
  • As required, discuss local technical and engineering support, any new or ongoing support requirements.
  • Daily interaction with Global Mobility.
  • Performs additional responsibilities and tasks as required to support organizational objectives.


Qualifications

REQUIRED
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or Management preferred.
  • Five (5) years Oilfield experience to include at least three (3) years of Administrative, Office or Operations Management experience; or any combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • Functional and broad knowledge of survey systems and their applications.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, and PeopleSoft ERP System.
  • Experience evidencing a strong Business Acumen.
  • Must hold/maintain a valid passport and be able to obtain visas for international travel.
  • Minimal travel and time away from home (up to 20%); Ability to drive or fly for long periods of time

DESIRED
  • Current security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance
  • Proven leadership in operational excellence, Lean Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
  • Experience with offshore/onshore survey technologies and equipment.
  • Familiarity with digital tools for operational monitoring and reporting.


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Team Leadership/ Decision Making/ Planning and Organizing/ Developing Others:
  • Expresses pride in the group and encourages people to feel good about their accomplishments
  • Shares knowledge and resources and encourages the same of others
  • Ability to make objective decisions timely and effectively
  • Skill to recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority
  • Ability to establish and maintain project priorities
  • Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others
  • Ability to conduct training for an appropriate audience

Health and Safety/ Technology/ Stress Management/ Flexibility:
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques used in safety inspections and accident prevention
  • Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of safety and health as it relates to employees and the public
  • Skill to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments as well as adverse conditions such as weather, equipment problems and job conditions
  • Have a good sense of direction (able to self-navigate)
  • Be able to perform basic field calculations
  • Ability to use various information technology systems required for successful job performance

Client Focus/ Communication/ Ethics and Integrity:
  • Ability to determine and meet customer needs
  • Ability to promote and be accountable for quality customer service
  • Respond to clients in a positive and truthful manner
  • Solves customer problems quickly and effectively
  • Ensures that regular and consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility
  • Maintain inter-office and project confidentiality
  • Respond politely to members of the community
  • Working as a team member/ getting along with co-workers
  • Responding in a positive manner to supervision


Working Conditions
  • Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
  • Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.
  • Work surface is stable (flat).


Benefits Statement

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

About the Team

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost-effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world - from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next generation of subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty™ E-ROV and Freedom™ AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance.

About Oceaneering International

Oceaneering International, Inc. is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. The company's services and products are marketed worldwide to oil and gas companies, government agencies, and firms in the aerospace, marine engineering, and construction industries. Oceaneering International operates through five segments: Remotely Operated Vehicles, Subsea Products, Subsea Projects, Asset Integrity, and Advanced Technologies. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Learn more about Oceaneering International
Size
8,500 employees
Market Cap
$1.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$496.7 million
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
-3.8%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
NASDAQ

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