Job Description
Head of Operations – Oil & Gas Industry 🇳🇬
aiRecruitTalent
📍 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
🇳🇬
30,000,000 - 45,000,000 NGN
Estimated Salary
Job Description
🏢 Hiring via aiRecruitTalent
🏭 Industry: Oil & Gas
At aiRecruitTalent, we connect exceptional professionals with leading organizations across Africa and globally.
Our client, a leading Oil & Gas company headquartered in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Head of Operations to lead operational excellence, business performance, production efficiency, HSE compliance, and strategic execution across its operations.
This is a senior leadership role for a dynamic professional who can drive operational efficiency, optimize resources, manage large teams, and support the company's growth objectives within the highly competitive energy sector.
🌟 About the Role
This is where operational leadership meets business performance.
As Head of Operations, you will oversee daily operational activities, production support functions, logistics coordination, project execution, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will work closely with Executive Management, Engineering, Production, Finance, HSE, Supply Chain, and Business Development teams to ensure operational excellence and sustainable growth.
🔑 What You’ll Do
Lead and oversee all operational activities across the organization
Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business goals
Drive efficiency, productivity, and cost optimization initiatives
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, HSE standards, and corporate policies
Monitor operational KPIs and implement performance improvement plans
Coordinate field operations, logistics, maintenance, and support services
Manage budgets, resource allocation, and operational expenditures
Lead operational risk assessments and mitigation initiatives
Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery
Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing operational teams
Provide regular operational reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Requirements
• 🎯 What We’re Looking For
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Operations Management
• Business Administration
• Petroleum Engineering
• or a related field
• Master's Degree (MBA or related discipline) is an advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of operational experience within the Oil & Gas industry
• At least 5 years in a senior management or leadership position
• Strong understanding of upstream
• midstream
• or downstream operations
• Proven experience managing large-scale operations and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Excellent leadership
• communication
• and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to make strategic decisions in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong knowledge of HSE
• operational risk management
• and regulatory compliance
• 🔥 Preferred Experience
• Oil & Gas Operations Management
• Production Operations
• Field Services Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain Operations
• Engineering Project Coordination
• Operational Risk Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Budget Management & Cost Control
• HSE Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• 🔥 Key Competencies
• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Team Management & Development
• Financial Management
• Performance Optimization
• Risk Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Planning & Execution
• 🎁 What Makes This Role Attractive
• 💰 Competitive executive compensation package
• 🎯 Annual performance-based bonus
• 🚗 Official vehicle and transportation allowance
• 🏥 Comprehensive health insurance
• 📱 Communication and executive allowances
• 📚 Leadership development and executive training opportunities
• 🌍 Opportunity to work with a leading Oil & Gas company
• 🚀 Strategic leadership role with significant business impact
• 📈 Long-term career growth and executive advancement opportunities
• 💡 Why Apply?
• This is a unique opportunity to lead operations within a respected Oil & Gas organization and contribute directly to operational excellence
• profitability
• and long-term busin