At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.
The Assistant Foreman Production is responsible for assisting in coordinating the day to day operations of production personnel. The role assists with budget review and monitoring, production review and monitoring, troubleshooting of wells, and analysis of mechanical failures. The role supports in identifying opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement, and implements measures to enhance overall production performance. The role assists in enforcing safety policies and procedures to promote a safe working environment, conducting regular safety inspections, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate hazards. The role provides performance and salary reviews of personnel, takes disciplinary action if necessary, and promotes and builds a culture of psychological safety and inclusion.
•Assists in overseeing on site field operations of the organization's operated properties including daily production and operation and maintenance of production facilities.
•Supervises and coordinates daily production tasks, ensuring efficient and compliant field operations in line with safety and environmental standards.
•Participates in improvement opportunities in production, cost efficiencies, and/or other problem areas (i.e., artificial lift mechanical problems and optimization, electrical troubleshooting, and chemical use, etc.) and takes necessary action.
•Ensures compliance with all applicable state/province and federal regulations, maintains regulatory compliance, and applies company policies throughout the team's operations.
•Utilizes the organization's lease profit and loss statements and other sources of data as part of the identification of opportunities and supports in providing recommendations to the Superintendent and Operations Engineer in the areas requiring engineering support and/or analysis.
•Promotes best practices, resolving issues, and developing staff to ensure safe, ethical, and effective work practices.
•Supports in analyzing production budgets to ensure adherence to financial targets and in monitoring expenditures related to production activities to identify areas for cost optimization.
•Guides and mentors the team, actively contributing to employee selection, performance management, compensation management, career development, and overseeing operational processes.
•Assists in investigating mechanical failures or equipment breakdowns to determine causes and prevents recurrence and in analyzing data from equipment inspections, maintenance records, and failure reports to identify trends and patterns.
Education
•High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education and/or commensurate work experience is required. Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or any other related discipline is preferred.
Experience
•5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in E&P Operations specializing in areas such as Production, Completions/ Workover Processes, and Artificial Lift, Rod Pump, Gas Lift, and/or Plunger Lift Operations. or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.
Certifications
•Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred)
Competencies
•Stakeholder Relationships
Skills
•E&P Ops Software Proficiency
•Production Operations and Analysis
Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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