Field Operations Manager

4ocean is on a mission to save the world’s oceans, and we are looking for a Field Operations Manager to help us advance our cause. 

About 4ocean

4ocean is a purpose-driven business. We clean the world’s ocean and coastlines while working to stop the inflow of plastic by changing consumption habits. Unlike many other environmentally-focused companies, we are not a nonprofit, and believe in creating sustainable business solutions to achieve our goals rather than relying on donations or grants.

We were founded in 2017 by two surfers who dedicated themselves to cleaning the ocean and working to end the ocean plastic crisis. They launched the company by creating a handmade bracelet and promising to pull a pound of trash for every bracelet they sold. With the money raised from the sales of these bracelets, we have been able to employ hundreds of people to clean the ocean full-time and pull over 5 million pounds of trash from the ocean and coastlines. 

Bracelet sales are just the beginning. We are building an assortment of high quality, sustainably-made products that will help people reduce their dependence on single-use plastic, reuse the materials we collect from the ocean, and celebrate the 4ocean brand and ocean-conscious lifestyle. 

Beyond our products, we combat the ocean plastic crisis through technology, cleanups, influence, and education. Our ocean clean-up operations, currently in the U.S., Haiti, and Indonesia, are meticulously documented and audited for transparency, and we are regularly expanding to new locations and deploying new clean-up technologies. 
 
About This Position

We are looking for a Field Operations Manager (aka Marine Industry MacGyver), a role that will be located in our headquarters near the beautiful beaches of Boca Raton, FL.  We would be willing to relocate the right candidate if necessary.  

Reporting to the Director of International Clean-up Operations, you will ultimately be the leader responsible for building and leading the field operations team, owning specific projects and advising the leadership team on the best plan of attack when it comes to all things related to 4ocean marine equipment.

Other fun stuff you’ll get to do:          
                                                                
  • Oversee the day to day aspects of our marine equipment team that supports global cleanup operations 
  • Hire, develop and retain a team of field engineers as needed based on the growth of the business
  • Utilize your knowledge of technology applications that can be used to remove trash/debris from water
  • Develop methods for conceptualizing new technical marine systems, installing machines, managing anchor equipment, etc.
  • Oversee the preparation of standard contract documents, such as technical specifications, engineering reports, regulatory applications, and other technical documents
  • Manage projects related to design, feasibility, installation, maintenance, and service of boom systems
  • Manage the preparation of plans, designs, calculations and cost estimates under the supervision of the Director of International Cleanup Operations
  • Take ownership of projects (domestic and international) including planning, bid & budget preparation, administration, document control, project execution and reporting results 
  • Travel internationally to locations (such as Haiti and Bali for example) to work with those teams on their marine equipment
 
Qualifications

As our Field Operations Manager you will bring at least 7 years of relevant mechanical marine expertise and a passion for marine/ocean engineering in addition to cleaning our oceans.  You will have enough experience to come in and take the lead with the team setting up the right processes and procedures required to establish a successful global operation that is scalable.  

It is also imperative that all new 4ocean employees naturally live and embrace our core values:

  1. Ocean first
  2. Transparency
  3. Thing big, act quickly
  4. Nudge don’t judge
  5. We’re in this together
  6. Get stoked!

Here are a few other things we will need you to have: 

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant project management and/or operational experience ideally within marine industry
  • Ability to understand the environmental requirements from different countries’ governments and convert them into a workable technical or solution design
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in owning projects that were executed on time and on budget
  • This position requires risk analysis, critical thinking, and the ability to provide solutions to the benefit of the team, company and projects 
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, always changing start-up environment will be critical in this role
  • A positive, team-first, optimistic, solution-driven approach is a must
  • A strong appreciation for the environment and sustainability
  • Successful experience managing a P&L
  • Ability to Travel up to 75%
 
Bonus points if you have:
  • Some experience in AutoCAD 
  • A strong network of other professionals or resources in the marine technology space 
  • Previous global travel experience 
  • Bilingual skills 

4ocean LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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