Operations Manager
Engineering · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Ask us
Dependable technical delivery across several sites is the purpose of this Christchurch Operations Manager position. You will coordinate field teams, inspection programs and resources while maintaining clear technical, safety and compliance standards.
The role combines people leadership with utilisation, job-costing and operational performance, including direct site involvement when extra expertise is needed. It calls for a technical or trade background and the judgement to match assignments to staff capability and authorisation. International applicants with relevant, verifiable technical experience are invited to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily technical operations across sites
- Coordinate staffing and resources for scheduled inspection and compliance work
- Lead dispersed technical employees and maintain consistent quality, safety and service
- Monitor utilisation, job returns and work in progress
- Allocate inspections according to capability and experience
- Control authorised scopes and accreditation conditions
- Promote field health and safety
- Own complex or escalated client issues
- Provide on-site technical supervision where expertise or capacity is required
- Coordinate with technical services, compliance and finance on future capability and resources
- Improve operating processes and sustainable growth while preserving technical standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience leading technical or field-based teams
- Practical technical or trade grounding with a relevant trade, technical or tertiary qualification
- Capacity to prioritise and plan under pressure
- Commercial understanding of utilisation, job costing, margins and work in progress
- Confidence directing experienced professionals and maintaining expectations
- Knowledge of technical scope, authorisation and compliance
- ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 experience is advantageous
- Electricity distribution or related technical industry experience is advantageous
- Effective decisions, communication and problem-solving
- Client relationship and escalation experience
- A full driver's licence and willingness to travel between sites; Must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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