Operations Manager, Oil & Gas

Overview

AEP Hawaii is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established energy company in the Pacific region.

The role leads a bulk petroleum storage and distribution terminal that supplies critical fuel to the local community and economy.

This is the senior on-site leader for the terminal, reporting to executive leadership.

The Opportunity

Own the safe, reliable and compliant operation of critical fuel infrastructure, including bulk storage, marine receipt and pipeline systems.

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of operations, maintenance and support personnel.

Serve as the company's primary operational representative to government, regulatory and industry stakeholders.

Set the HSSE culture and operating standard for the site.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day terminal operations: vessel discharges, tank transfers, product quality control, inventory, loading and dispatch.

Build and run preventive and corrective maintenance programs for tanks, pipelines, pumps, loading systems, marine infrastructure, fire protection and electrical/instrumentation systems.

Identify asset integrity risks and recommend repairs, upgrades and capital improvements.

Ensure compliance with USCG, USEPA and OSHA requirements, contractual obligations and petroleum industry best practice.

Lead HSSE: risk management, emergency response preparedness, drills, incident investigation and corrective actions, and environmental reporting.

Deliver regular reporting on operations, inventory, maintenance, compliance and OPEX vs. budget to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Contribute to annual OPEX budgeting and forecasting.

Manage contractors and suppliers to terminal procedures and HSSE standards.

Hire, train, develop and hold the terminal team accountable; own workforce and succession planning.

Qualifications

Required: Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Marine, Electrical or similar).

Required: 10+ years managing petroleum terminals, tank farms, fuel depots or bulk liquid storage facilities, including 5+ years in a senior site or terminal management role.

Required: Proven leadership of operational teams in a safety-critical environment.

Required: Experience managing multi-million dollar OPEX budgets.

Required: Deep knowledge of bulk fuel storage, tank operations, aviation and marine fuel handling, pipeline systems, fire protection and emergency response.

Priority: Strong track record in regulatory compliance and HSSE leadership.

Preferred: Working knowledge of USCG, USEPA, SPCC, API tank inspection and integrity standards, and NFPA standards.

Preferred: Experience working with government stakeholders or under operating agreements.

Preferred: Professional engineering certification or equivalent.

Welcome, not required: Former US military experience.

Engagement Details

Confidential search managed exclusively by AEP Hawaii. Company details shared with qualified candidates after initial screening.

Full-time, exempt. Standard weekday schedule, with management on-call for operational and emergency needs.

Competitive benefits package, including health insurance, accommodation, retirement and paid leave.

Relocation to the duty station required, with a relocation bonus available.

Safety-critical industrial site: PPE, work at height, confined-space access, and pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation commensurate with experience.