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Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Senior Operations Manager - Drilling Services

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVillahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in Drilling Services operations, with a proven record in operational leadership and management roles.
  • Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams, field operations, and customer support in complex, demanding operational environments.
  • Advanced, fluent English, with the ability to interact with regional and global stakeholders, prepare executive reports, and participate in leadership forums.
  • A completed degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong financial knowledge, including P&L management, gross margin control, budgeting, forecasting, and operational cost optimization.
  • Broad knowledge of and commitment to Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) standards aligned with corporate policies and regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement, monitor, and improve HSE and quality indicators in drilling operations.
  • Experience in strategic planning, resource management, contracts, and key customer relationships.
  • Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost-control principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Comprehensive understanding of the product line and technical work-planning requirements.
  • Good understanding of engineering, service quality, and sales.
  • Comprehensive understanding of customer requirements and market conditions.
  • Knowledge of company business practices, including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E), and compliance.
  • Ability to assess, resolve, implement, and communicate solutions to problems accurately.
  • Understanding of continuous improvement.
  • Ability to manage, develop, and coach teams across organizational boundaries.
  • Proven ability to work in a global matrix organization.
  • Leadership, interpersonal, negotiation, influencing, and planning skills.
  • Intermediate knowledge of JDE, Hyperion, TapRoot, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, and FieldFX systems, where applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, plan, organize, and manage field operations, with overall responsibility for operational safety, quality, and financial health.
  • Manage operational risks, sales, service quality, personnel, business development, and functions including accounting, purchasing, manufacturing, health and safety, and human resources.
  • Lead regular safety meetings with employees.
  • Facilitate safety meetings, oversee Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) updates, evaluate near misses, perform root cause analyses for incidents, investigate as appropriate, and provide corrective actions.
  • Demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety of subordinates and visitors at company facilities.
  • Maintain corporate governance standards and ensure activities comply with company safety, compliance, and HSE policies, management systems, laws, regulations, relevant standards, industry practices, and company Rules to Live By.
  • Prioritize quality, health and safety, security, and environmental protection, avoiding intentional risks to employees, processes, customers, or communities.
  • Pursue continuous improvement in health, safety, security, and environmental performance, considering stewardship, process vulnerabilities, public, customer, and employee input, knowledge, technology, and business practices.
  • Know and participate in compliance with and improvement of the Weatherford Quality Management System.
  • Maintain service quality as a priority across the business and continuously identify areas for improvement.
  • Lead execution of operational activities by determining resource demand, personnel use, asset utilization, and inventory management to positively affect EBITDA.
  • Ensure the product line maintains its strategic focus on providing quality customer services.
  • Ensure organizational readiness for high-quality job execution, assess results to improve products and services, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
  • Promote continuous-improvement initiatives to ensure internal processes meet business needs.
  • Conduct regular service-quality review meetings with customers alongside sales.
  • Translate customer requirements into standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain strong customer relationships, identify customer needs, and align with sales on pricing, budgets, and service quality.
  • Provide technical support to field personnel and customers before, during, and after jobs.
  • Drive change initiatives that improve business performance.
  • Collaborate with sales to identify new business opportunities.
  • Oversee creation of delivery tickets and the recording and approval of job data.
  • Review and approve final job summaries in performance-tracking systems.
  • Manage equipment maintenance and modifications in accordance with technical manuals.
  • Maintain regular dialogue about positive and negative factors affecting the business.
  • Promote internal collaboration among sales, service quality, and operations.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and clearly communicate team expectations, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Maximize product-line financial results within the assigned geography, including forecasts, P&L, assets, inventory, capital expenditures, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Assume full responsibility for the product-line P&L and ensure effective cost management.
  • Use market intelligence to improve forecasts and financial results.
  • Interpret and execute contracts to maximize opportunities and minimize revenue loss.
  • Ensure costs remain within the approved budget and use financial resources efficiently.
  • Manage field personnel, delegate responsibilities, and ensure proper job execution.
  • Lead talent management to foster a motivated and productive workforce.
  • Participate in performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and coaching.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and Development on recruiting and retention strategies.
  • Hold regular conversations about performance, objectives, and growth.
  • Demonstrate leadership and ethical conduct and adhere to Weatherford standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • International experience combining operations in Mexico with operations in other countries or regions, providing a global perspective on the business.

About the Company

Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Weatherford International provides oilfield services and equipment to the global oil and gas industry. Its offerings cover the lifecycle of a well, from exploration and drilling to completion and production, using a range of tools, technologies, and field teams to support operators in locating, creating, and optimizing wells. The company differentiates itself through its long history, expansive global footprint, and a strategy built on growth through acquisitions to broaden its service capabilities, followed by a restructuring after bankruptcy to create a leaner, more adaptable business. Its goal is to help customers extract hydrocarbons efficiently and safely while navigating the changing energy market with a solid financial foundation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1941

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