Operations Coordinator - Oil & Gas Field

About the role

The Operations Coordinator (OC) promotes operational excellence and coaches and mentors field personnel on approved ROO procedures aligned with best practice. Although there are no direct or indirect reports, the role is highly influential and relies on collaboration with the Operations Advisor (OA), the CoW Team Lead and national staff across field locations. It supports the OA and Operations Team Leads in keeping plant and equipment safe and efficient, and drives continuous improvement and a culture of safety, performance and accountability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead by example in safety, communicate ROO safety standards and HSE principles, and exercise authority to halt unsafe activity
• Provide strategic guidance to the site operations team, support production optimisation and injection deferrals, and take part in vulnerability management
• Conduct self-verification, contribute to incident investigations and support corrective and preventative measures
• Support the OA with engineering and technical queries, daily checks and watch-keeping records, and plant preparation and reinstatement after maintenance
• Assure the OA on compliance with Control of Work (CoW) procedures and support Site Controllers, Area Authorities, Isolating Authorities and Performing Authorities
• Take part in Task Risk Assessments, ORAs, SORAs and Management of Change (MoC) evaluations, and help close out HAZOP and LOPA actions
• Ensure HSE incidents are reported and investigated, and coach and mentor site teams according to their Personal Development Plan
• Monitor product quality, run a full operator round every day, and support continuous improvement projects
• Report on plant operations within the design envelope, give input to the integrated schedule and support project teams during design, construction and commissioning

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in hydrocarbon/WI operations
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Relevant HSE knowledge and knowledge of control of work systems
• Demonstrable excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work autonomously
• Evidence of continued professional development (training, course certificates or references)

Work pattern

• Rotation: 14/14 to the allocated station
• At least 6 days per week, 10 hours per day on site
• At most 1 day per week in the office for team meetings