Production Manager - 15+years - Equity Start-Up

Description

Primary Function:

Organize and Manage production operations and engineering. Work in a team environment to efficiently, and safely, plan and execute daily production operations and installation of new surface facilities.

Skills / Experience / Education Necessary:

• Effective team player, leader and communicator that is results driven, but places high value on safety; the environment; and regulatory compliance.
• Must be operationally proficient in managing onshore production operations and surface facilities.
• Must be capable of recruiting, leading, motivating and retaining the workforce required to execute assigned operations in the most efficient manner possible.
• Must be capable of representing the company to governments, communities and landowners.
• Must possess firm understanding of best industry practices for execution of assigned operations and be capable of solving problems.
• Must have ability to manage multiple, fast track projects with dedication to obtaining desired results and a strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Must be capable of making critical decisions under pressure and managing emergency situations with confidence and ease.
• Must maintain a professional attitude when dealing with others.
• Must be flexible.
• Good PC skills are required.
• Minimum 15 years of industry experience is required, with emphasis on production operations and engineering.
• Engineering Degree Required.

Principal Duties, Responsibilities or Accountabilities:

General:

• Establish new field offices as required;
• Provide leadership and direction for production operations, including representation to the governments and communities of our operations;
• Attract, develop and retain quality superintendents and lease operations personnel;
• Be a visible leader in the field on a routine basis and during critical operations;
• Ensure operations are conducted in a highly ethical manner;
• Ensure operations are conducted within regulatory compliance;
• Ensure that best value is achieved from third party contractors;
• Hold all personnel accountable for results, including accuracy of daily reports;

Production and Facilities:

• Meet or exceed production volume budget;
• Meet or exceed LOE budget;
• Ensure financial statements are correct with respect to produced volumes and LOE;
• Ensure surface facilities are constructed safely and efficiently;
• Ensure compression is optimized;
• Ensure new well locations are staked, bid and constructed properly, including wetlands determination and erosion control.
• Ensure surface facilities are operating as necessary so that gas and liquid sales are maximized;
• Ensure SCADA systems are maintained and functional;
• Ensure that produced and sales volumes are secure, and accurately measured and reported;

Production Engineering:

• Monitor production and identify uplift / optimization potential;
• Develop budgetary and AFE cost estimates;
• Develop well plans and procedures that utilize best available / applicable technologies to repair or uplift wells;
• Execute projects in an efficient manner;

2. HSE Leadership:

• Provide visible HSE leadership for area of operations
• Ensure operations in areas of responsibility are conducted within HSE compliance and with a focus on reducing incidents;
• Ensure that employee safety meetings are held at least monthly and that all employees attend;
• Participate in HSE field reviews;
• Organize and participate in annual Contractor HSE Meeting;
• Ensure that 100% of assigned employees complete required training;

Motivate & Lead employees and contractors to achieve desired results. Identify and correct deficiencies in a timely manner. Maintain 360 degrees of open and honest communications.

Stay abreast of current technology and participate in industry societies.