Area Operations Manager

Job Objective:

As a member of an Asset Team, manages the daily operations of assigned oil and gas field(s) and supervises the technical and administrative personnel.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

- Manages and supervises operations to achieve established goals: efficiently deploys available resources; plans and organizes staff assignments and workloads; trains, motivates, and evaluates team members; and reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

- Monitors daily production activities and well work reports to sustain maximum sales volumes.

- Provides input in the development of short and long-range operations studies, reports, and recommendations.

- Reviews, approves, and supervises procedures and cost estimates for well interventions, workovers, re-completions, and formation stimulations.

- Prepares requests for proposals (RFPs), obtains bids, and coordinates contract equipment and personnel for the field operations.

- Resolves operations problems identified by support groups to include drilling, environmental, safety, accounting and land departments.

- Reviews and approves authorization for expenditures (AFEs).

- Reviews and approves purchase orders (POs), invoices, and contracts related to operations.

- Conducts daily operations meetings and monthly lift cost meetings which includes detailed discussions on all operation’s financial and production performance.

- Frequently conducts field visits to evaluate operations and maintain a safe and environmentally sound workplace.

- Reviews Lease Operating Statements (LOS) and resolves discrepancies.

- Manages special projects as assigned by management.

- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.

- Supports company vision and mission.

- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

- Supervises personnel and conducts employee performance evaluations.

- Assists with salary administration.

- Assists with hiring and retention of personnel.

- Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).

- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.

- Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

- Ten (10) years minimum oil and gas production field operations experience, prior Hilcorp experience is preferred

- Successful track record managing complex assets

- Proven results increasing production

- Proven track record of developing people into key positions

- Experience successfully developing challenged assets.

- Develops self-directed teams to meet performance goals.

- Develops team momentum, enthusiasm, and pride in company when accomplishing company goals. demonstrate strong, dynamic team leadership skills.

- Develops innovative solutions to complex problems.

- Proficiently interprets production data and develops action plans to increase production.

- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.

- Thrives on completing multiple, diverse, and complex tasks of differing priorities.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex financial information into easily understood presentations.

- Exhibits proven leadership skills and can work under pressure.

- Outstanding management, administrative, and organizational skills.

- Valid driver’s license and driving record free of violations.

- Proficient in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Education Requirements:

- Bachelor’s of Science Engineering Degree from an accredited four-year university or college.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

- None.