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Operations Manager — Oil & Gas, Integrated Marine Logistics
Fairbanks, AK | Odyssey Alaska | Salaried, Exempt | Reports to Sr. Director of Operations
About the role
Odyssey Alaska is hiring an Operations Manager to run daily operations for our Oil & Gas division in Fairbanks. This role owns driver and carrier management, dispatch, yard and equipment oversight, and the team that keeps freight moving on schedule. You’ll supervise 10-18 associates and be the primary point of contact for O&G customer shipment communications.
What you’ll do
- Manage Company drivers, Leased Owner-Operators, and Purchase Transport carriers, including scheduling, rates, and performance.
- Oversee Samsara system monitoring, reporting, and driver coaching for safety and operational compliance.
- Dispatch inbound and outbound freight at the Fairbanks terminal, including after-hours coordination.
- Track and report KPIs daily, weekly, and monthly.
- Serve as primary customer contact for O&G shipment movements; support sales and contract administration.
- Supervise Mud yard personnel, forklift operators, local hostlers, and the Truck Mechanic.
- Oversee equipment maintenance schedules and facility safety/cleanliness.
- Partner with senior management on O&G equipment investment and solution design.
- Manage hourly schedules, payroll hours, coaching, training, and hiring for your team.
- Lead safety programs, including monthly safety training.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree, or one to two years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination.
- Ability to read and interpret business, technical, and regulatory documents, and to write reports and procedures.
- Basic math skills: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rate/ratio/percent calculations, and graph interpretation.
- Problem-solving ability in situations with limited standardization, and ability to work from written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Hours and travel
Full-time, averaging 40 hours per week with overtime as scheduled (minimum 30 hours to maintain benefits eligibility). No travel required.
Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
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