Lead Production Engineer

Department/Division: Operations

Location: Houston, TX

Reports Directly To: Vice President Operations & Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate will possess a diverse background in all aspects of production engineering, including wellbore integrity and optimization, as well as surface facilities design and optimization. A strong focus on HSE, process safety, optimization, and field operations will be required. The role will report directly to the Vice President of Operations and Engineering and is a foundational role for the organization. The Production Engineer must also have working knowledge of drilling and completions to assist in facilitating handovers and ensure optimum lifecycle well design.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• NODAL Analysis: Utilize advanced NODAL analysis techniques to optimize well performance and enhance production efficiency.
• Artificial Lift: Specialize in plunger lift and gas lift applications, ensuring efficient and effective artificial lift operations.
• Production Surveillance & Optimization: Implement and manage production surveillance programs to monitor well performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Workovers and Recompletions: Oversee workovers and recompletions, including coiled tubing and snubbing operations, to enhance well productivity and longevity.
• Oilfield Chemical Programs: Develop and implement oilfield chemical programs to optimize production and mitigate potential issues.
• Facility Design and Optimization: Design, optimize, and coordinate the installation of single or multi-well pad facilities to ensure maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness; will require coordination with other disciplines
• Measurement, Instrumentation, & Automation: Awareness and proficiency in various measurement, instrumentation, and automation design aspects of oilfield facilities.
• Compressor Design & Optimization: Understanding of compressor design and optimization for gas handling and transportation.
• Flow Back and Well Testing: Design and oversee flow back and well testing operations to gather critical data for production optimization.
• SWD Wells and SWD Facilities: Manage SWD wells and facilities, ensuring compliance and efficient disposal of produced water.
• Pipeline Hydraulics: Apply knowledge of pipeline hydraulics to optimize fluid/gas transportation.
• Water Sourcing: Coordinate water sourcing and transportation activities, ensuring an uninterrupted water supply for completion or production operations.
• Process Safety: Apply fundamentals of process safety in all aspects of production engineering activities.
• Maintenance and Asset Integrity: Develop and implement an equipment maintenance schedule to ensure asset integrity and mechanical reliability and reduce unplanned downtime events.
• Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Contribute to initiatives for greenhouse gas mitigation, promoting environmental sustainability, and whenever practical to secure Responsibly Sourced Gas (RSG) certification.
• Metallurgy and Corrosion Mitigation: Apply basics of metallurgy to prevent corrosion and ensure equipment longevity.
• Operations Support: Collaborate with field operations teams, providing expertise in LOE cost management, production optimization, mentoring field staff, and provide key inputs to budgeting and forecasting activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate the ability to lead, communicate, prioritize their efforts for maximum effectiveness and impact
• Possess high ethical standards of conduct, reflect MEPUSA’s core values, and fit into our safety first culture
• Must be able to work well with other disciplines and departments and have enough depth of experience to occasionally sit in for Vice President of Operations and Engineering.
• Possess refined interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to travel and work 10 – 20% in the field as appropriate
• Ability to oversee multiple tasks simultaneously

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent engineering degree with related work experience
• Minimum 10 years of production/facilities engineering experience required (15-20 years preferred)
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge required - MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Fluent verbal and written skills in English.

LICENCES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• PE certification is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This job generally operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
• May occasionally be asked to work nights/weekends if urgent business or operational issues arise
• Eligible for Hybrid Telework Program upon hiring with manager’s approval

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K and Company Match
• Educational Assistance
• Generous PTO Policy
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Breakroom Snacks / Beverages
• Eligible for Hybrid Workplace Flexibility Program

Disclaimer:

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their leader, subject to reasonable accommodation.

MEPUSA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.