Operations Manager

Job Title Operations Manager Work Schedule Full Time Department Production Operations Work Location Sulaimaniyah office & Miran Block Field Reports to Technical Director Transportation As per Company Policy Subordinates Production Operations team Accommodation As per Company Policy Employment Type Staff Application Deadline ASAP Start Date 1 st of April 2026 Other details About Us: Miran Energy is a joint venture between HKN Energy and ONEX Group, formed to develop the Miran Gas Field in partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government.

The venture combines deep technical capability and a long-term investment approach to deliver sustainable energy solutions. HKN Energy is an independent energy company focused on the exploration and development of oil and gas resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. HKN is committed to responsible operations, environmental stewardship, and long-term partnership with the communities where it operates.

ONEX is a diversified investment company with strategic interests across energy, critical infrastructure, and development sectors in EMEA. The company partners with public and private stakeholders to deliver long-term value and transformative projects key.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Production Operations Manager is responsible for the operations readiness and, after start-up, for the overall Production, Maintenance and Inspection operations of the Miran Field facilities (100 MMscfd sour gas treatment facilities comprising condensate recovery, condensate/water separation, amine sweetening, dehydration, HC dew pointing and SRU).

The production will be initially coming from 2 or 3 producing wells. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Performance Expectations during Preparation Phase: Provide support to the Project team by reviewing P&ID’s, attending HAZID & HAZOP reviews to ensure the Facilities delivered by the Project Team are safely operable. Ensure the personnel required for the operations of the facilities is recruited in due time and trained.

Ensure the availability of an optimized stock of spare parts, consumables and service contracts at start-up. Ensure the Safety, Emergency, Start Up, and Operating Procedures are developed in compliance with ISO and API standards. Ensure the Maintenance Procedures and the Maintenance Plan are developed in compliance with ISO, API, IEC and ATEX standards.

Ensure the facilities Inspection Plan is developed in compliance with ISO, API, NACE, IEC and ATEX standards. Ensure the ERP system selected by Company is set up and operational at start up. Provide support to the Project Team during the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning phases of the Project. Ensure full operations readiness prior to Start-Up.

Lead the Pre Start-up Safety Reviews before start-up of the facilities. Prepare the Production Operations annual and long term budgets. Performance Expectations during Operations Phase: Ensure gas nominations are met. Consolidate the production forecasts. Ensure the Production Operations are conducted in accordance with Subsurface guidelines and provide accurate reporting of production data and parameters to allow efficient reservoir management.

Manage the interfaces with Projects and Drilling in order to minimise downtime and maximise production. Validate and issue the Daily Production Reports to the Authorities, the Partners and the Company Management. Ensure all Safety, Emergency and Operating Procedures are implemented, enforced, and updated. Coordinate all studies conducted to optimize the production facilities.

Coordinate the resolution of operational problems and validate the proposed corrective actions. Ensure the Company Management of Change Procedure is properly implemented and adhered to. Promote accurate reporting and feedback, good use of the ERP system, involve and motivate all personnel on Anomalies (SAFE cards), Near-misses and Incident reporting.

Ensure sound Maintenance Procedures & Planning are implemented in order to minimise the maintenance costs, maximise the facilities reliability, minimize downtime and optimise the stock of spare parts and consumable. Set KPI’s to evaluate the evolution of the maintenance performance. Ensure the Facilities Inspection Plans are established in accordance with API requirements, are followed and that any deviation is documented.

Discuss and set-up the annual objectives with the Production Operations personnel, monitor their performance on a regular basis and perform periodic appraisals, setting-up new objectives in accordance with HR guidelines. Ensure adequate manning of the facilities to ensure business continuity in any circumstance. Ensure the implementation of adequate training programs to develop and empower the National personnel.

Promote “Deliverability and Cost Consciousness” within the Production Operations organization. Ensure the Company Code of Conduct is strictly adhered to. Competency (Knowledge & Skills) Required Ability to promote the image of the Company by maintaining high team spirit among Production Operations personnel and good relationship with authorities and local communities.

Technical management of all aspects of the Production Operations. Ability to coordinate and manage interface between the Company’s Operations, Projects, Drilling and Subsurface teams. Ability to achieve results through initiative and taking accountability. Flexible working style with adaptability. Ability to cope with pressure, complexity and ambiguity while bringing order and clarity.

Good delegator and prepared to self-deliver when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

BSc or MSc Degree in Chemical Engineering or Similar from a recognised University. Chartered Engineer or member of an internationally recognized Professional Engineering Association preferred. Experience Expected / Required: At least 20 years relevant experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Minimum of 15 years practical experience in Process Engineering and Production with a good knowledge of Maintenance & Inspection activities and Wells Operations in a sour gas environment.

Good ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Fluent spoken and written English. Other Relevant Competency Requirements: Clear and open communication style, both verbal and written. Ability to grasp complex issues and convey their resolution to organization stakeholders. Hand-on down-to-earth practical approach, contributes personally to solve problems and gets things done.

Broad technical knowledge of Oil and Gas production operations. Clear bias for action, quickly identifying opportunities/obstacles and assembling the resources required to act on them. Proven ability to work on a number of issues simultaneously. Physical Requirements: Although the position is office based, ability to travel to site is mandatory.

This requires an acceptable level of mobility and fitness to carry essential safety equipment (escape sets).