Lead Production Engineer - Artificial Lift

Job summary

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Lead Production Engineer - Artificial Lift focused on maximizing production performance across the Permian basin. This role will be responsible for developing and executing artificial lift strategies, driving field optimization initiatives and providing technical guidance on artificial lift operations, designs and failures.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for daily well surveillance, artificial lift (AL) design, and field optimization across a large asset base.

Drive continuous improvement through system-wide AL optimization changes, and weekly AL performance review meetings.

Own and enforce AL design and operating standards while tracking field-wide AL run life metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Oversee daily operations including dispatch planning, deferral coding, metering validation, and AL troubleshooting to ensure production targets are met efficiently.

Manage Artificial Lift vendor relationships and performance, including contract oversight and implementation of new artificial lift technologies and field trials.

Represent the AL team in cross-functional initiatives, including quarterly well-by-well reviews and collaboration with operations, production, and engineering teams.

Provide technical guidance on AL failure evaluation, design recommendations, and RCFA teardown analysis to support rapid troubleshooting and long-term reliability.

Champion data integrity and accuracy by monitoring metering systems, ensuring proper deferral coding, and validating optimization results across the field

Essential Experience and Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

10 years minimum experience in oil and gas or similar industry

Bachelor of science degree in a STEM related field

Track record of success in a dynamic work environment

Embraces change and fosters innovation while maintaining meticulous processes

Ability to spend 25% time in the field with the team focused on safety leadership and execution performance

How much do we pay (Base) $193,000-$230,000. Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Why join us?

At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation internationally

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Asset health monitoring, Asset Life Cycle Management, Asset Management, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Leadership, Cost Performance Management, Defect Elimination, Equipment criticality assessment, Equipment strategies, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Maintenance, history and coding, Maintenance fundamentals, Plant Economics, Presenting, Process Safety Management, Reliability Fundamentals, Reliability in Design, Reliability leadership and governance, Reliability processes and systems, Root cause analysis, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 2 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.