Applications closed on 14 Nov 2026
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Principal Operations Engineer
At a Glance
- Category
- 🏗️ Construction & Engineering
- Level
- Senior
- Type
- Full-time
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Job Overview:
The Principal Operations Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Operations-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Operations Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of Operations. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Operations as well as broad knowledge of the Operations discipline within the Fabrication function.
Requirements
- •Interpreting internal or external business issues
- •Recommending best practices in Operations
- •Solving complex Operations-related problems
- •Working independently with minimal guidance
- •In-depth expertise in Operations
- •Broad knowledge of Operations within the Fabrication function
Nice to Have
- •Experience with specific fabrication technologies
- •Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
Responsibilities
- •Leading functional teams or projects
- •Acting as a specialist in the field of Operations
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McDermott provides engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services. It serves the energy sector, including oil and gas.