Operations Manager
Engineering · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Ask us
Do you enjoy leading technical teams? This Operations Manager job is in Christchurch, New Zealand. You will run daily work across more than one site. You will plan people and resources, follow how the team is performing and keep compliance strong. When the team needs expert help, you will join the technical work yourself.
The employer says international candidates with relevant and verifiable technical experience are encouraged to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical work every day at several sites
- Plan staff and resources for scheduled compliance and inspection programmes
- Guide a technical team that works in different places
- Keep technical quality, safety and service steady
- Watch how busy the team is, job margins and work in progress
- Check what each inspector can do and give them the right jobs
- Control authorised work scopes and accreditation rules closely
- Build a strong health and safety culture in the field
- Take charge of difficult client matters that are escalated to you
- Supervise on site when the team needs more skill or more people
- Work with the technical services, compliance and finance teams, and think about the skills and people you will need in future
- Improve operational processes, and help the business grow while keeping technical standards high
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience in managing or leading a technical or field-based team
- Strong hands-on technical or trade background
- A relevant trade, technical or tertiary qualification
- Shows that you can plan and set priorities when under pressure
- Understands the business side: utilisation, job costing, margins and work in progress
- Can lead experienced professionals and still keep clear standards
- Good understanding of technical scope, authorisation and compliance
- Experience working under ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 is advantageous
- Experience in electricity distribution or a related technical industry is advantageous
- Strong decision-making, communication and problem-solving skills, with experience managing client relationships and escalated issues
- Full driver's licence, and willingness to travel between sites when required
- Must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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