OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER

Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location: MY

Company: sapuraener

1. Position Purpose

Support the Project Manager (PM) and Construction Manager (CM) in coordinating and managing operations activities, subcontractor readiness, manpower mobilisation and work-front readiness to ensure safe and timely project execution.

Provide effective coordination between Construction, Engineering, Commissioning, HSE, Operations and subcontractors to support smooth execution of project activities.

Support the project team during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover activities as required.

2. Key Responsibilities

Support the PM and CM in day-to-day project execution, site coordination and operational planning.

Coordinate operations-related activities and ensure planned work is properly prepared and ready for execution.

Support manpower and resource planning in line with project requirements and execution schedules.

Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, Commissioning, HSE and subcontractors to ensure work fronts are ready before mobilisation.

Manage subcontractor readiness and ensure required manpower, competency, tools, equipment, materials and documentation are available before call-out.

Prepare and maintain subcontractor call-out and mobilisation plans aligned with the project execution schedule and work-front requirements.

Confirm subcontractor availability and readiness before mobilisation and maintain a readiness tracker showing Ready / Not Ready / Action Required status.

Coordinate subcontractor mobilisation, attendance and resource deployment and follow up on late mobilisation, manpower shortages or other readiness gaps.

Maintain backup / standby arrangements for critical subcontractor resources where required.

Support the PM and CM in identifying operational constraints, resource shortages, risks and potential schedule impacts.

Coordinate Site Technical Queries (STQ) with the Engineering team. Ensure site technical issues are clearly identified, documented and routed to the relevant engineering discipline.

Follow up with Engineering on STQ responses and communicate approved technical clarifications back to Construction and subcontractor teams.

Maintain an STQ tracker showing query number, discipline, description, responsible engineer, date raised, required-by date, response status and close-out status.

Escalate overdue or critical STQs to the PM and CM where they may affect construction progress, safety or schedule.

Coordinate with Construction, Engineering and subcontractors to ensure approved STQ resolutions are correctly implemented at site.

Participate in site coordination meetings, work-front reviews, walkdowns, readiness reviews and execution planning meetings.

Ensure activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures, project requirements, permit conditions and HSE standards.

Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational readiness activities as required.

Monitor completion of outstanding activities and punch items affecting work-front or operational readiness.

Support troubleshooting and resolution of site execution and operational issues.

Provide regular updates to the PM and CM on subcontractor readiness, call-out status, manpower, STQ status, constraints and recovery actions.

Follow up actions assigned by the PM and CM and ensure timely closure.

3. Subcontractor Readiness & Call-Out Plan

Develop and maintain a practical subcontractor readiness tracker covering manpower, competency, equipment, materials, documentation and work-front readiness.

Establish call-out requirements and mobilisation sequence for each subcontractor based on planned activities and work-front availability.

Confirm readiness before issuing or recommending subcontractor call-out.

Ensure subcontractors are aware of scope, schedule, work-front requirements, HSE expectations and site constraints before mobilisation.

Coordinate daily subcontractor attendance and resource deployment against the approved plan.

Maintain backup / standby resources for critical activities where required.

Escalate readiness gaps and recovery actions to the PM and CM where they could affect project schedule or execution.

4. Key Competencies

Operations leadership

Subcontractor management

Manpower and resource planning

Subcontractor readiness and call-out management

Work-front readiness

STQ coordination with Engineering

Construction and commissioning coordination

Problem solving and issue resolution

Team leadership

Communication and stakeholder coordination

HSE awareness

Strong follow-up and action closure

 

Qualification and Work Experience 

  •   10 years working experience and Bachelor in Engineering