Job Description

The Operations Manager provides guidance and leadership to accomplish safe and profitable operations of Water Solutions facilities across an assigned geographic region. This role contributes to strategy and enacts plans in alignment with Water Solutions business goals.

The Operations Manager supervises Facility Managers and partners with a variety of teams (e.g., Maintenance and Reliability, Engineering, Coordination, Automation, Command Center, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance) to achieve optimal operational efficiency. 

General Duties and Responsibilities

Regularly travels between assigned facilities, maintaining a strong physical presence in geographic region.
Manages operations for the specified region, working in close coordination with Facility Managers.
Hires, trains, leads, coaches, and mentors Facility Managers.  Serves as a leader and role model for all employees. Plays a significant role in the hiring of facility operators.
Supervises and holds direct reports accountable for accomplishment of routine tasks (for example, reporting, maintenance, time approval, compliance reporting) and projects.
Establishes budgets and plans for operational expenditures.  Understands, tracks, and reviews financials of assigned operations.
Creates, delivers, and presents reports to an executive audience.
Participates in Op Ex reviews and ensures assigned operations meet budgetary targets.

Teams with applicable departments to ensure efficient operations of region.
Communicates with direct supervisor daily on facility conditions, customer relations, operational issues, and other pertinent information.  Immediately communicates/escalates unsafe conditions, interruptions in facility operations/site closures, spills, customer issues, and other significant developments.
Works to maximize oil recovery and subsequent sales.
Audits facilities and troubleshoots problems as needed to ensure safe, efficient, fully functional operations.
Coordinates and leads facility upgrades and maintenance projects to ensure tasks are executed in a safe and cost efficient manner
Works with customers as needed to insure commitments are met.
Coordinates with EHS staff regarding safety training, practices and reporting for the region.
Manages and monitors onsite contractors.
Reviews and provides approval/justifications for invoices.
Conducts employee performance evaluations.
Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of oil and gas industry and oilfield operations, paired with strong business acumen.
Knowledge of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and fluid handling.  
Exceptional communication skills, with ability to communicate in English (verbal and written).
Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ability to learn technology utilized by Operations.
Strong customer service focus with ability to serve as a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally.
Demonstrated skills as a team player.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Punctual, trustworthy, and reliable.
Ability to work a flexible schedule; may be required to work nights and weekends.
Unwavering commitment to safe operations.
Demonstrated desire to develop leadership capabilities.

Experience/Education:

6 + years of oil field/water disposal or upstream operations experience is required.
2 – 3 years of management experience required.
High school diploma required.
Requires a valid driver’s license.

Travel:

Extensive local travel required to field locations where environment may vary significantly; infrequent out of state travel. 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally position, transport and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:

Stand; walk; move across large areas including uneven terrain, sometimes quickly;
Be stationary for long periods of time;
Work in confined or restrictive working spaces;
Ascend stairs or ladders, work atop tanks, traverse metal walkways at heights;
Balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects;
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
Reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level;
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces;
Push and pull material and equipment from one place to another;
Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing;
Operate a motorized vehicle during the work shift;
Move about in an office environment;
Work using repetitive motion.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work requires physical efforts associated with using technology to access and convey information.

Working Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

Regularly in an office environment.
Occasionally works in high, precarious places.
Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hand tools and small to medium-sized power tool use.
Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
Regularly exposed to non-toxic fumes or airborne particles.