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We help clients explore, build, and protect the world with confidence by delivering better information for better decisions across field, office, shop, and research environments. We lead through Safety, Quality, People, Execution, and Innovation. Our values Respect, Accountability, Excellence, and Curiosity set the standard for how we advise, challenge, collaborate, and deliver.\nSCOPE OF POSITION\nConeTec is seeking an Operations Manager to lead operational readiness for the Surrey business unit, with support responsibility for the auxiliary Kelowna shop and yard. This role ensures that people, equipment, tooling, inventory, facilities, and external services are ready when projects need them.\nOperations is one of three business-unit pillars, alongside Sales and Projects. The Operations Manager works closely with both groups, as well as the Shop Manager, Project Managers, and field teams, to anticipate demand, remove constraints, and help crews mobilize safely, efficiently, and profitably. The Shop Manager continues to lead mechanics and day-to-day maintenance, while the Operations Manager provides overall coordination, prioritization, resources, and accountability.\nOVERALL GOALS FOR POSITION\nOperational readiness across the Surrey shop, yard, warehouse, fleet, and asset base, with consistent support for the Kelowna location. \nPlanning and prioritization of equipment, tooling, inventory, logistics, facilities, and support resources for upcoming work. \nLeadership, scheduling, hiring, and development of yard and warehouse personnel, while partnering with the Shop Manager on maintenance resourcing. \nAsset visibility and control, including inventory systems, audits, utilization tracking, lifecycle planning, rebuilds, replacements, and capital needs. \nCoordination of preventative maintenance, repairs, inspections, certifications, modifications, and third-party service work with the Shop Manager. \nProcurement and vendor management for equipment, parts, materials, rentals, and services, balancing cost, quality, risk, and delivery requirements. \nAnnual operating and capital budgets for yard, warehouse, fleet, maintenance support, inventory, and facilities, with clear reporting on costs and performance. \nSafe, clean, organized, and compliant workplaces, supported by practical procedures, clear accountability, and continuous improvement. \nCross-business-unit coordination to share rigs, tooling, crews, and technical resources where it improves readiness and utilization. \nROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS\nHow Success Will Be Measured\nCrews and Project Managers receive safe, complete, field-ready equipment and resources when required. \nEquipment downtime, last-minute mobilization issues, stockouts, and avoidable external costs are reduced. \nAssets, tooling, parts, and consumables are visible, controlled, and assigned to clear owners. \nMaintenance, procurement, and capital priorities are aligned with the work forecast and business needs. \nThe Surrey and Kelowna operations follow consistent readiness, safety, inventory, and housekeeping standards. \nSales, Projects, the shop, and field teams view Operations as responsive, practical, and accountable. \nSKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\nFive or more years of progressive experience in operations, fleet, asset, maintenance, warehouse, logistics, or heavy-equipment management. \nExperience leading people and coordinating multiple operational functions in drilling, geotechnical, construction, industrial services, transportation, or a comparable environment. \nWorking knowledge of fleet and maintenance planning, inventory control, procurement, vendor management, budgeting, and capital planning. \nA record of building practical systems, improving processes, and turning operational needs into clear priorities and executable plans. \nStrong judgment, organization, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to hold teams and partners accountable. \nProficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using inventory, fleet, maintenance, or enterprise asset-management systems. \nA diploma or degree in operations, supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field\nConeTec is an equal opportunity employer. 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