Pre Operations Manager St. John's, Canada Permanent Permanent

BW Offshore leverages more than four decades of experience in operating advanced offshore production systems and executing complex projects. We are proud to have executed 40 FPSO and FSO projects, andhave cultivated a culture of thorough engineering, trust and teamwork throughout the organisation.

BW Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition by developing clean energy production solutions, applyingouroffshore engineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aim is to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Operations Manager to join our team in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations Readiness, you will lead in-country readiness activities, coordinating people, processes and resources to ensure a safe and successful transition from project execution to FPSO operations. Working closely with project teams and the client, you will drive operational readiness and ensure the facility is prepared for start-up and handover.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Readiness planning: Deliver against the FPSO Operations Readiness Execution Plan in line with the Operations Strategy.

Team leadership: Lead the Operations Readiness Team in country and coordinate readiness activities across all disciplines, including resourcing.

Design input: Align the Project, Commissioning and Operations teams, so that designs are protected, maintainable and fit for purpose from detailed engineering and execution.

Costs and budgets: Ensure pre-operations CAPEX (people, purchasing, third-party and system build costs) remain within allocated budgets, initial OPEX estimates and annual work plan and budget submissions.

People:



Set staffing plans and support recruitment, selection and onboarding of operational personnel.

In-country readiness: Establish the in-country support office, logistics and onshore staffing, and have Tier 2 Emergency Response in place before RFSA.

Handover and transition: Support Preparation of operational teams to take over at system handover and RFSA

Client engagement and reporting: Act as BW Offshore’s day-to-day operations contact for the client in country, report readiness status, risks and mitigations, and take part in technical assurance and governance activities

Qualifications:

Masters / Bachelor's degree in mechanical, marine, Chemical or Process Engineering, or related field

Long or relevant experience may replace educational requirements

Experience in Oil and Gas operational management

Skills:

Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills

Atlantic Accord In keeping with the Atlantic Accord, first consideration for employment will be given to qualified Newfoundland and Labrador residents, followed by other qualified Canadians, and then other qualified candidates. Equal opportunities for everyone BW Offshore is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please let us know in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

📌 Pre Operations Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 BW Offshore Group
📍 Winnipeg