What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Production Engineer position at Ascent Resources?
Ascent Resources is seeking a Senior Production Engineer. This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK and reports to the Production Engineering Manager. The Production Engineer performs all conventional aspects of engineering work and requires the individual to be well rounded in experience and/or education in the various areas of production and operations engineering.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Well surveillance and optimization
- Conduct engineering studies
- Evaluate feasibility and economics of proposed projects
- Resolve existing or potential complex production challenges
- Asset management planning
- Workover design and execution
- Production equipment design and troubleshooting
- Cost estimating and budgeting
- Interfacing with working interest partners, service companies and regulatory agencies
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Minimum Requirements:
- Well versed in unconventional asset development and artificial lift techniques
- Proven experience in LOE reduction
- Extreme level of detail orientation with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to foster high level of confidence and reliability in thought processes and results
- Professional and polished demeanor
- Ability to work directly with all levels of personnel, from top management to lease operators
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects against assigned deadlines
- Demonstrated maturity in handling confidential data
Education & Work Experience Required
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
- 5 - 12 years of professional oil and gas exploration and production experience
Ascent Benefits
- Benefits start day one
- Generous 401(k)
- PTO based on industry or job-related experience
- Tuition assistance after 1 year
- Twelve paid holidays
- Many volunteer opportunities
- Gym on-site, plus gym reimbursement
Ascent Resources provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ascent complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.