Chief Operating Officer

About the role

Segula Technologies is hiring a Chief Operating Officer in Mozambique. The COO leads national waste operations, facilities such as ETPs and landfills, and long-term infrastructure planning aligned with company growth and ESG targets. The role also covers multi-site capital projects, fleet logistics, compliance and HSE, asset and cost management, digital transformation and the leadership of a team spanning up to 1,400 employees.

Key responsibilities

• Lead national waste operations, facilities (ETP/landfills) and long-term infrastructure planning aligned with growth and ESG targets.
• Direct multi-site projects from feasibility and permitting through design, construction and commissioning, on time and within budget.
• Manage vehicle fleet scheduling, maintenance, route optimization and the safe transport of hazardous materials.
• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety and environmental regulations and ISO certifications, and manage regulatory interfaces and audits.
• Oversee asset lifecycles, CAPEX and OPEX budgets, cost-reduction initiatives and site financial performance.
• Implement telemetry, digitization, ERP systems and data-driven operational tools across all regions.
• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team (span of control up to 1,400 employees) with a safety-first culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics or a related field; an MBA or Master's in Technical Operations is preferred.
• 10+ years in senior operations leadership managing multi-site infrastructure.
• 5+ years specifically in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Background in waste management, industrial services or logistics.
• Proven track record leading large capital projects (concept to commissioning) and large workforce teams (up to 1,400 staff).

Required skills

• Operational strategy and multi-site leadership.
• Hazardous logistics and fleet optimization.
• HSE compliance, Lean operations and risk mitigation.
• Capital planning, asset management and financial acumen.
• Digital systems and ERP integration.