What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Production Engineer position at Antero Resources Corporation?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
General description of main/primary duties and responsibilities of the job, aptitude, level of complexity, span of control, autonomy, decision making and judgement. It is central and necessary to the satisfactory performance of the job. Includes the following and other duties as assigned.
Under general supervision, this position will:
- Conduct well surveillance for variance in flow rate and pressure, and assist with production optimization activities and programs at the field level, including all forms of artificial lift to help maintain and enhance production rates from the wells.
- Ensure all activities at Production pads and other field activities are performed in accordance with Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) policies.
- On a regular basis, provide guidance and help build safe work habits with the Field Production teams when operating equipment and performing tasks. Develop safe work procedures associated with production operations so it follows all safety and regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Provide technical and engineering support to the Production Superintendent, Production Foremen, Construction and Flowback Supervisors, Production Operators and Control Room Operators, such as interpreting graphs and data, identifying areas of concern and answering questions.
- Monitor production to identify problems and maintenance requirements of production wells by data analysis of monitoring systems and reports from Field operators. Troubleshoot the issues, then develop and collaborate with the team to find practical solutions.
- Control, monitor and adjust production parameters to optimize gas production.
- Regularly provide input to the Production leadership team, other supervisors and Midstream teams regarding timelines, coordination and the improvement of operations and maintenance matters related to Production.
- Liaise with other teams, such as Civil Construction, Drilling & Completions and Midstream to ensure the most reasonable and concurrent operations (ConOps) on production pads.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience, Licensure (minimum level required)
- Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited institution.
- Field of Study: Engineering.
CORE COMPETENCIES
List and describe the required factors (i.e. knowledge, skills, abilities, software programs), that are needed for this role.
- Basic understanding of production engineering and operations.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with staff, management, customers and vendors.
- Strong analytical, math and problem-solving skills to be able to make accurate calculations, identify deficiencies, address weaknesses and propose solutions.
- Ability to be detail-oriented, self-starting and work with little supervision while maintaining goals and tasks.
- Present and demonstrate performance of assigned work.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and encourage teamwork.
SAFETY SENSITIVE RELATED
If applicable. For designation above and field related positions.
- Able to recognize and apply safety processes and procedures.
- Possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR) that meet Company’s Insurance qualifications to operate Company vehicle.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Excludes occasional visitation to the field – reference Travel section.
Office Related:
- Job is primarily performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
HOURS / SHIFTS
- Regular business hours.
- Available for on-call rotation and responsibilities on weekends and holidays for urgent issues or emergencies during off hours, as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Minimally lift, push, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Minimally be able to bend, stoop, crouch, etc.
- Usual field site/location visits may present more strenuous exertion than office work.
TRAVEL
Approximate amount of time.
- Minimal travel may be required to other locations.
- Minimal travel to Company’s field operations and/or offices. Approximately 30% of time in field.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.