Operations

General Manager - UK

Aberdeen, gb Full-time

Company Description

Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services, premium rental tools and well services, and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done.

Job Description

The General Manager takes Total Ownership for the entire location. This position is responsible for providing leadership and management for safety, customer relations, operational execution, financial planning and results, commercial development, and the strategic vision of the location. The General Manager is responsible to ensure that the location and operations are executed in compliance with company guidelines, policies and procedures. This includes ensuring compliance with all company, client, and provincial or federal rules and regulations.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides visible leadership with One Parker Total Ownership Attitude.

• Enforces, clarifies, and follows Company Policies, Standards and Procedures.

• Oversees the day to day business operations.

• Promotes operational excellence through procedural and operational discipline.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic plan for the UK.

• Responsible for UK profit & loss (P&L).

• Responsible for developing the annual capital spending and AFE budget.

• Responsible for managing the UK profit and loss financials.

• Responsible for maintaining company assets and records in accordance with Company Policies.

• Responsible for client relationships and business development efforts.

• Responsible for other local relationships (customer, vendors, and government) critical to the success of the operation.

• Ensures strict adherence to company policies including those in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

• Ensures strict adherence to company and government compliance related policies including the Code of Conduct, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and local laws and regulations.

• Reviews contracts to ensure company’s interests are maintained.

• Leads efforts to ensure employees are trained and competent for the roles they fill and that the KSA procedure from the IMS is followed.

• Ensures that good communication and coordination between division, region and corporate staff functions.

• Performs additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed.

QUALITY AND SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to demand compliance with all safety and environmental laws, regulations and company’s QHSSE policies and procedures.

• Provide visible leadership engagement with regard to QHSSE.

• Ensures that personal behavior and work practices are in line with Company safety standards.

• Responsible for safety of self and others in the vicinity to include, but not limited to, employees, vendors and guests.

• Must participate and promote the use of Stop Work Authority (SWA).

• Must participate and promote the behavioral based safety program (such as STOP or COACH card programs)

• At a high level, must ensure safety drills (such as: well control, fire, man down etc.) are conducted per customer and regulatory requirements

• At a high level, must lead efforts to create and revise Work Safe Procedures as required, including after action reviews (AARs), and promote culture of operational and procedural discipline.

• At a high level, must lead efforts to with regard to dropped object prevention, including red zone/exclusion zone management

• Ensure all incidents are reported and appropriately investigated in accordance with Company Policies.

• Develop and annually review a Parker Wellbore UK Emergency Response plan.

LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Business Acumen

• Responsible for budgeting and delivering financial results of the location.

• Responsible for identifying ways to improve our operational and business performance with innovation, reliability and efficiency.

• Responsible for identifying ways to safely mitigate our customer’s risks and manage costs.

• Responsible for identifying potential risks and taking steps to mitigate and manage that risk to prevent unfavorable financial and HSE related impact.

• Responsible for providing cost and benefit analysis as well as impact on for different scenarios to support decision making. Flawless Execution

• Displays a systematic planning approach to define and effectively communicate priorities and objectives.

• Ensures that the necessary direction and resources are communicated and available to meet agreed objectives.

• Ensures that activities have been planned and reviewed with the appropriate approval.

• Ensures that activities are completed in a timely manner to the required level of quality. Business Development

• Displays and maintains a positive relationship with the client proactively driving the One Parker business growth strategy.

• Responsible for evaluating and communicating market conditions, economic environment, market needs, opportunity pipeline and the competitive landscape.

• Responsible for developing strategies to deliver business growth.

• Develop relationships with potential customers and working closely with the EAFC Business Development Manager to complete tenders and proposals

Influence and Judgement

• Able to analyze problems, strategize, and make sound decisions with stakeholder and team support, especially regarding sensitive or high-pressure situations.

• Able to make creative solutions that meet the needs of stakeholders.

• Able to make appropriate decisions without delay.

• Displays ability to understand, empathize and connect with team as well as effectively generate team support.

• Responsible to raise issues to a higher level in the chain-of-command as appropriate. Intercultural Awareness

• Understands global and local regulations for getting resources on-the-ground

• Understands and displays ways of doing things in different regions and is able to remove operational barriers.

• Develops strategies for overcoming cultural differences to achieve common goals.

• Responsible for understanding, promoting, celebrating and overcoming cultural differences Change Management

• Responsible for communicating company strategic vision

• Able to translate broad organizational goals into strategies, plans, priorities and activities in line with those goals

• Able to create strategies specific for area of responsibility that align with organizational vision and priorities

• Able to plan change initiatives with input from variety of stakeholders

• Can demonstrate how changes will impact the team, morale and productivity

• Demonstrates commitment to lead innovation and continuous improvement to deliver business results

• Able to quickly shift focus between multiple projects and direct the team as required People Management

• Provides location with clear objectives, direction, expectations and feedback

• Responsible for pro-actively managing the location and ensuring it is performing to a high standard.

• Organizes, delegates and prioritizes work - holding the team accountable to the tasks delegated to them.

• Responsible for evaluating the performance and executing the development of the individuals and the team.

• Leads employee selection, development, and appraisal efforts as well as succession planning.

Effective Communication

• Effectively communicates to department, other functions and management.

• Ensures communication is two-way by effective listening and seeking feedback.

• Responsible for appropriately communicating positive feedback and recognition as well as coaching and discipline, choosing the appropriate manner for delivering the communication.

• Able to tailor messages based on the type of audience and anticipate how communications will be received.

• Able to use multiple channels of communication effectively.

 

Qualifications

Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities

Experience:

  • 7/10 years in Tubular running Services with a minimum of 5 years in field support position, business development
  • Strong Industry experience in both a technical and commercial capacity o Product experience / product commercialization / engineering.
  • Customer relation experience, good negotiator, proven team-building skills. Administrative / Other Skills:
  • English speaking and writing is a must. Any additional language is appreciated.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen, interpersonal, communication, leadership & presentation skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team. o Ability to build rapport with all levels in the organization.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. o Highly motivated and a strong work ethic.

Position competencies

  • Intercultural Awareness Understands, leverages and respects cultural differences, languages, customs and manners on the ground. Has the ability to be flexible, adaptable and agile in foreign environments.
  • Business Acumen Business Acumen is understanding how our businesses generate profits and competitive advantage after weighing foreseeable risks. It requires knowledge of how technical and functional roles contribute to and impact bottom-line results. Specifically, it's knowing what business, financial and operational conditions must exist for Parker to maximize profits, without undue risk. Business acumen requires savviness of market practices and industry tactics to assess and determine when the outcome of a decision will result in added value for the organization.
  • Building Effective Teams Promotes followership; encourages team members to share knowledge; values contributions of all teammates; shares wins and successes; creates positive morale and spirit.

Physical demands and work environment

  • Oversee and manage the overall quality of projects and/or employee performance.
  • Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
  • Ability to perform under stress, under pressure, and/or in emergency situations.
  • N/A - Not Applicable
  • Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures and standard.
  • Use repetitive wrist, hand or finger movements at a computer.
  • Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.

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