Deputy Operation Manager - Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

Overall:

- The Deputy Operation Manager – O&M will support the O&M Department Manager in managing the operations and maintenance of offshore oil & gas production assets including CPPs, WHPs, FPSOs and associated infrastructure.

- The position requires a strong combination of technical expertise, offshore operations leadership, and strategic capability to develop and implement scalable, professional O&M models — including managing multi-field contracts across domestic and international projects.

- This role is critical to strengthening POS’s service delivery capacity and its position as a premier O&M contractor in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Operational & Technical Oversight:

- Coordinate day-to-day O&M activities for offshore platforms, onshore bases, and marine assets.

- Monitor and ensure production efficiency, equipment integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance.

- Oversee CMMS implementation, EMS/HSE-MS systems, and technical documentation standards.

- Supervise turnaround/shutdown plans, reliability programs, and asset integrity strategies.

Strategic & Business Development:

- Contribute to the development and execution of multi-field O&M service models aligned with POS’s long-term strategy.

- Provide operational insights and technical recommendations to management for business growth.

- Participate in building best-in-class frameworks for managing brownfield/greenfield offshore assets.

Contract & Client Interface

- Act as technical focal point for clients, ensuring compliance with KPIs and service deliverables.

- Support bidding and tendering activities for O&M contracts, including technical proposals and cost evaluations.

- Manage subcontractor interfaces and performance for O&M scopes.

Leadership & Capability Building:

- Mentor junior engineers, field supervisors, and cross-functional teams.

- Promote a strong safety culture and high-performance operations environment.

- Participate in audits, inspections, and HAZOP/HAZID reviews as required.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

- PTSC Offshore Services JSC (POS) is a subsidiary of Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), operating in specialized technical services for the oil and gas and energy sectors. POS is currently acting as an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractor for major domestic and international clients such as JVPC and KNOC–ZNEP and is currently executing the O&M LDV (Lac Da Vang) Project and participating in tenders for large-scale offshore O&M packages in Qatar and the Middle East.

- This position offers the opportunities for promotion to Operation Manager or Regional O&M Lead, contributing to POS’s expansion strategy into international O&M contracting, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia region.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

- Salary: Upon negotation.

- Additional wage depending on company’s performance.

- Bonuses from company’s and project incentive fund.

- Allowances for holidays and special occasions according to the company’s welfare fund.

- PVI Care insurance package (for inpatient and outpatient).

- Annual domestic or international travel.

- Allowances for clothing, fuel, and meals.

- Dynamic and professional working environment with opportunities for professional development.

- Encouraged participation in sports and community development programs held by the company and corporate.

Other benefits and rewards based on individual contributions to the company's development

REQUIRED STANDARDS:

• Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Drilling and Production, Mechanical, Marine or Process Engineering. Master’s preferred.

• Professional Certification:

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is an advantage

- Offshore Safety (BOSIET/FOET), OEUK medical health check

• Core Competencies and attributes:

- Strong offshore operational leadership and team management - able to motivate and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams under tight project timelines.

- Deep understanding of asset life-cycle, brownfield challenges, and regulatory compliance.

- Capable of managing client relationships and delivering value in performance-based contracts.

- Adaptive to multicultural environments and dynamic project demands.

- Strong verbal and written reporting, risk analysis, and emergency response capability.

• Experiences:

- More than 10 years of experience in offshore O&M roles, with at least 5 years in leadership positions (Operation Manager / Deputy O&M).

- Strong experience managing CPPs, WHPs, FPSO tie-ins, brownfield upgrades, and production optimization.

- Strong preference for candidates with experience working at Vietnam-based JOCs (e.g. VSP, BDJOC, CLJOC, HLJOC).

- Offshore operational experience in the Middle East (e.g., Qatar, UAE, KSA) is an added advantage.

- Experience in Project Manager roles is highly desirable.

- Proven ability to develop O&M models applicable to multiple oilfields under long-term contracts.

- Strong analytical mindset for advising clients on production systems, HSE, and asset reliability.

- Fluent English (listening/speaking/reading/writing); IELTS 6.5+ preferred.

- Proficient in MS Project, Excel, SAP/Maximo CMMS.