Operations Advisor

Title: Operations Advisor Job Title : Operations Advisor Overview:   As Operations Advisor, you will play a critical role in leading safe and compliant operations at site. You’ll act as the key interface between the ROO Operations team and field activities, with a strong focus on coaching, safety leadership, and operational discipline. Your ability to influence and support local teams will be essential in ensuring reliable performance and national workforce development.

Leadership Lead by promoting a strong safety culture, guiding daily safe production, managing incidents with root cause analysis, and coaching direct reports to support nationalisation and development plans. Risk/Operating Discipline Ensure strict risk management and operating discipline by overseeing Management of Change, engineering queries, operational risk assessments, plant handover, Control of Work compliance, incident reporting, and exercising stop-work authority to maintain safety and operational integrity. People Lead by example to promote ROO values, develop and coach national staff, ensure HR compliance, motivate the team, manage performance rigorously, and escalate any unresolved issues through proper channels. Production Delivery, Optimisation & Excellent Performance Oversee daily plant and well performance to maximize production, support optimization and maintenance planning, lead root cause analyses, manage vulnerabilities, drive continuous improvement, ensure operations stay within design limits, contribute to scheduling and project support, identify defects, and fulfil reporting obligations. Experience, Qualifications & Key Skills Minimum 10 years’ hydrocarbon operations experience, Including 5+ years in supervisory roles, Strong HSE knowledge and mastery of Control of Work systems, Excellent interpersonal skills for coaching and leadership, Proven ability to work independently with integrity, Ongoing professional development, Experience in diverse, multicultural teams preferred. Interfaces Interfaces with BOC Site Leadership, ROO Operations Line, Operations Coordinator, Site Maintenance Advisor, Permit and Area Authorities, ROO Control of Work Team, and cross-functional ROO teams (TAR, Projects, Engineering) for integrated planning. Procedures and Processes The OA must have in-depth knowledge of key ROO procedures, including Control of Work (ORA, LO/LC, SORA), MOC/EQ Process, Work Management and Activity Planning, Risk Management, PSSR, GOC, and SOPs. Summary of Decision Rights The OA has authority to stop work for safety, prioritize tasks, decide on the 2-week schedule, recommend Ops Coordinator development, and manage permits and SIMOPS coordination. Behaviors Safety-focused leader who coaches teams to reinforce ROO values, makes risk-aware decisions prioritizing high-impact work, provides proactive technical guidance, supports teams with clear direction and feedback, fosters cross-functional collaboration to achieve shared goals. Meetings to attend Regularly attends and contributes to key daily, weekly, and ad hoc meetings including Operations & Maintenance reviews, CoW meetings (as chair), schedule planning, and TAR/project coordination to ensure alignment, readiness, and safe execution of site activities. KPI’s The OA is expected to achieve full compliance with key performance indicators including HSE targets, plant reliability, operational routines, override management, SOP adherence, nationalisation plan delivery, and accurate process safety incident reporting, while actively contributing to broader team goals. Softwares & Apps The OA is expected to be a proficient user of key operational and reporting systems including Worksafe, Maximo, PI Vision, Power BI, Sharepoint, Sharecat, PMCS, FMD, and GIS. Routine Tasks Daily: Oversee plant performance, manage overrides, support safe production, and ensure CoW and ops discipline.  Weekly: Coach team, review execution, support planning, and drive