Yard Operations Manager

Education:

• Bachelors in Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
  

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years in yard, terminal, or heavy logistics operations.
  
• Minimum 3 years in leadership roles.
  
• Mandatory: Experience handling oil & gas cargo or OOG/heavy-lift logistics.
  

• Plan and manage cargo receiving, storage, handling, and dispatch.
  
• Oversee yard layout, traffic flow, and equipment allocation.
  
• Coordinate with transport, maintenance, and security teams for smooth operations.
  
• Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)
  
• Enforce compliance with ISO, OSHA, IOGP, and API standards.
  
• Manage high-risk operations (eg, lifting, hazardous materials) with proper PTWs.
  
• Lead safety meetings, audits, and emergency response drills.
  
• Oil & Gas Cargo Handling
  
• Lead handling of oil & gas equipment, pipes, and hazardous cargo.
  
• Ensure compliance with IOGP and API pipe handling standards.
  
• Work closely with project and engineering teams for specialized logistics.
  
• Team Management
  
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team (operators, riggers, supervisors).
  
• Implement shift schedules, KPIs, and performance evaluations.
  
• Promote a safety-first, inclusive culture.
  
• Equipment Oversight
  
• Manage and inspect yard equipment (forklifts, cranes, reach stackers).
  
• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed to avoid downtime.
  
• Digital Systems & Reporting
  
• Use Yard Management Systems (YMS), digital PTW tools, and cargo tracking platforms.
  
• Monitor performance via dashboards and ensure paperless processes.
  
• Stakeholder Engagement
  
• Liaise with internal teams, customers, regulatory bodies (eg, KRA, KPA), and contractors.
  
• Support audits, inspections, and customer site visits.
  
• Sustainability
  
• Implement waste reduction, energy-efficient practices, and carbon-reduction initiatives.
  
• Support company green logistics goals.