Operations Manager

Job Description Job Description Salary: $180,000-$220,000 AboutUs: Vault44.01(Vault)isaleadingcarboncapture & storage(CCS)developerfocusedonthedevelopment,capitalization,andoperationofcarbonstorageassetsthroughoutNorthAmerica.Vaultsteambringsover90yearsofdirectcarbonstorageexperience,withinvolvementinthedevelopmentofcarbonstorageprojectsacrossNorthAmericasince2007. Vaultscapabilitiesspantechnicalanalysis,projectdesign,permitting,stakeholderengagement,landleasingandacquisition,facilityconstruction,andoperations.Incollaborationwithourindustrialpartners,wearecurrentlydevelopingCCSprojectsintheUSMidwest,USSoutheast,andCanadafocusingonsingleCO2source,near - sitesequestrationprojectsandincluding7projectscurrentlyundercontract. VaulthassecuredaUS$300millionequitycapitalcommitmentfromGreyRockInvestmentPartners(Dallas,TXbasedprivateequitycompany)andhasofficesinDenver,COandCalgary,AB.

Summary: StartDate:Q22026 Location:DenverorUSMidwestpreferred Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Employee Type: Full Time Travel Required: Potential for frequent travel during field activity. Purpose:LeadVaultsOperationsTeam Opportunity: VaultisseekinganexperiencedOperationsManagertoleadtheplanning,development,andexecutionofVaultsoperationalandHSEgoals.AstheleaderoftheOperationsteamandreportingtoVaultsCOO,theOperationsManagerwillberesponsibleforleadershipofOperationsofwells,pipelines,compressionfacilitiesandHSE,withspecificoversightofdailyoperationsandmaintenanceprograms.TheresponsibilitywillspanallphasesofVaultsoperationsplanningasprojectsprogressfromconcepttodesign,build,commissionandoperate.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillleadtheday -to- daymaintenance,performanceoptimization,andsafetyofcarboncaptureunits,compressionfacilities,pipelines,andgeologicalstoragesites.ThisroleensuresthatCO2captureandstorageprocessesareefficient,compliantwithstrictenvironmentalregulations(suchasEPAClassVIpermits),andalignedwithcompanysustainabilitygoals Specificresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: OperationalLeadership:Managethesafe,reliable,andcontinuousoperationofCCUSfacilities,includingcommissioningandstartupofnewsystems. Safety& Compliance:Implementandenforcerigoroushealth,safety,andenvironmental(HSE)standards,conductaudits,andensurecompliancewithregulatory,state,andfederallaws.

Monitoring& Optimization:OverseeMonitoring,Reporting,andVerification(MRV)protocolsforCO2storage,andoptimizeplantperformancetoreduceenergyconsumption. TeamManagement:Lead,train,anddevelopateamofoperatorsandtechnicians,fosteringacultureofsafetyandoperationalexcellence. MaintenancePrograms:DevelopandmanagepreventiveandpredictivemaintenanceschedulesforspecializedCCUSassets,includingaminesystemsandcompressors.

Budget& CostControl:Developoperatingbudgets,managevendorcontracts,andidentifyopportunitiestoimprovecost -effectiveness. StakeholderCollaboration:Workwithengineering,projectdevelopment,andcommercialteamstoprovideinputduringprojectdesignandtechnologyselection. SkillsandQualifications: Education:BachelorsdegreeinEngineering,Science,orarelatedfield,preferred.

Experience:15yearsofoperationsexperienceinoil & gas,petrochemical,orindustrialfacilities ; 3+yearsinCCUSoremissionsmanagementpreferred. TechnicalKnowledge:Provenleadershipinoperationsandmaintenanceofcomplexprocesssystems. RegulatoryFamiliarity:KnowledgeofEPAClassVIinjectionwellpermitsandmonitoringprotocols.

Leadership:Strongteammanagement,communication,andproblem -solvingabilities. SoftwareProficiency:FamiliaritywithMSOffice,SCADAandmaintenancemanagementsoftware. Employment,Wage,andBenefitdetails: MustbeabletolegallyworkintheUnitedStatesofAmerica Traveltooperatingfacilitiesrequired.

Therolefrequentlyoperatesinfieldofficeenvironments,oftenlocatednearindustrialfacilities. Therolerequireson- callavailabilityforincidentresponseandmayinvolveexposuretohazardousenvironments,requiringtheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE). Annualsalaryrangeis$180,000 -$220,000USD Potentialforannualbonus ParticipationinVaultslong - termincentiveprogram Competitivehealthbenefits Paidtimeoffforvacationandselectfederalholidays Vault is an equal opportunity employer, diversity and inclusion are important to us.

We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check. Onlythoseindividualsselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.