Production Superintendent – Haynesville

The Production Superintendent is responsible for the oversight, management and direction of the  company’s Haynesville field operations, personnel and ensures each project is completed on time, on budget and with a high level of quality. Manages, coaches and develops direct reports. Has cognizance of all projects, their associated labor force and operates with a full range of authority and responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain as our highest priority the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products.
  • Ensure that process safety and risk management principles are incorporated into the foundation of field operations.
  • Maintain production volumes for all wells at maximum levels and within budget constraints.
  • Provide knowledge, support, and good communication with lease operators, pipeline group, mechanics, foremen, production engineers, VP Operations, COO, and CEO.
  • Establish the expectation and encourage ideas for continual variable and fixed cost reductions.
  • Utilize tools such as Spotfire to track lease operator routes/Production Foremen areas for profitability. Hold Production Foremen accountable to P/L for their respective areas.
  • Manage the overall production plan for upstream and midstream operations.
  • Hires, directs work assignments, evaluates personnel performance, promotes, transfers, and disciplines employees in field organization consistent with company policies and procedures.
  • Oversees daily oil and gas activities at multiple sites.
  • Reviews job cost, production, safety and quality on projects to ensure satisfactory progression and ensures the project reaches cost, margin and profit objectives.
  • Visits job sites to perform work inspections to ensure conformance to specifications as well as to check job progress and resolve issues.
  • Manages the development of technical training for field personnel.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience overseeing oil & gas field production operations, preferably with unconventional shale oil & gas assets.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to read, write and speak in English.
  • Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Occasionally may be required to lift, carry, push or pull 10-100 pounds.
  • Occasionally may require squatting, crawling and climbing ladders and stairs.
  • May require walking, standing, bending, reaching above shoulders, reaching to the floor, working at heights, and working around moving machinery.
  • Frequently work out of doors and occasionally exposed to marked changes in weather conditions including temperature, humidity and inclement weather.
  • May be exposed to dust, fumes, and gases.
  • Must be able to drive a vehicle with a valid license on highways and dirt roads.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.