Senior Operation and Technical Manager – LNG/FLNG

About the role

Seatrium is recruiting a Senior Operation and Technical Manager for LNG/FLNG projects. The role covers operating readiness and capability development, technical leadership and assurance, reliability and maintenance, process safety and risk management, and contractor and stakeholder management. It also supports project development, commissioning, start-up and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of operating philosophies, operating models and organizational structures for LNG/FLNG facilities, and set up operational readiness programs covering commissioning, start-up, handover and steady-state operations.
• Develop operational procedures, work processes, competency frameworks and training programs, and drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning.
• Provide technical leadership for LNG production and liquefaction facilities, review designs and engineering deliverables, and establish technical assurance frameworks for performance, integrity, reliability and safety.
• Support owner's engineering activities and give technical input during project development and execution.
• Develop maintenance and reliability strategies, set up asset integrity management and performance monitoring, and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion process safety and risk management, ensure regulatory and company standard compliance, and take part in HAZOP, risk assessments, design reviews and readiness evaluations.
• Manage technical and operational interfaces with EPC contractors, OEMs, operators, consultants and service providers, and monitor contractor performance.
• Support project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, start-up and handover, and lead commissioning acceptance and operational readiness reviews.

Required profile

• Seasoned LNG/FLNG project development engineer or LNG plant operations manager from engineering companies, project developers, IOCs, operators or OEM organizations.
• Strong understanding of building LNG operating capabilities from the ground up, including operating philosophy, organization design, procedures, competency development, commissioning and handover, start-up readiness, maintenance strategies and performance assurance.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with direct exposure to LNG facilities, large-scale process plants and/or offshore production assets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong leadership, contractor governance and interface management capabilities.

Required skills

• Knowledge of LNG production and liquefaction technologies (preferred for the technical role).
• Solid understanding of process safety, equipment reliability, technical assurance and owner's engineering practices.

Candidates apply by sending an updated resume with current and expected salary and earliest availability; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The office is in Tuas, Singapore, with islandwide transport provided.