Production Foreman

Role Synopsis
We are seeking a highly-motivated, mechanically inclined Production Foreman with a growth mindset who enjoys a dynamic, hands on, field-based work environment. The Production Foreman will lead a skilled team of field operation professionals and contractors to eliminate repeat well site failures, automate daily work flows, and beat safety, production and cost targets. You will utilize advanced automated tools to lead daily contractor work, production & deferral dispatch, root cause failure analysis, and will lead OPEX projects such as artificial lift installations and well site repairs. You will develop creative solutions to old problems and will collaborate with software developers to improve existing technology and invent new tools and hardware. You will provide a strong, pragmatic voice to reducing the cost of failures, deferment, and LOE, while managing HSE risks and hazards in the business. You will develop and improve Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for common well site activities to support work efficiency and risk reduction. You will optimize current work processes, train employees, manage third-party contractors, and verify field work is performed safely, efficiently, and consistently.

Key Accountabilities

• The Production Foreman role is demanding and challenging and therefore requires an individual who has well developed interpersonal skills, is self-motivated, enables and drives team development, and can work within a broader team to deliver continuous improvement to Haynesville operations.
• Responsible for fostering the safety culture of the Production Team through personal behaviors, standards, verifications & coaching.
• Use a data-driven approach to optimize, modify, and deliver on Safety, Production, and Costs priorities across the business. Use data to look for trends, explain causes, and consider solutions to issues.
• Actively seek creative solutions & best practices from multiple sources - internal and external - and apply learnings to our business.
• Ensure delivery of the production / project component of the asset business plan.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to field and production activities.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical integrity requirements, i.e. SCE (safety critical) inspections.
• Serve as a member of the Extended Operations Leadership Team and assume on-call responsibilities, as required.
• Assist with the budget process and manage assigned spend and budgets.
• Monitor training needs and requirements and ensure competency of Production Team.
• Prioritize & plan project implementation to maximize benefit to the business
• Manage procurement and delivery of tools, spares and materials for effective implementation of projects
• Actively seek and share work practices to improve performance of the team and business unit
• Deliver business objectives in alignment with bpx policies, procedures and expectations (CoW, OMS, IM, SPCC, WMS, EMS).
• Safely manage wedge well performance after handover from the commissioning team.

Essential Experience And Job Requirements

• Authentically own and actively participate in enabling Safety & Environmental performance
• Demonstrated success in leading teams
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Ability to learn from new ideas and apply solutions to add value
• Overcome obstacles with an intense desire to succeed
• Make value-based decisions involving measured risk to deliver business objectives
• Take responsibility and ownership of business performance
• Share knowledge and work together for the good of the business
• Keep commitments, listen to others and authentically support change
• Drive transformation through a focus on effectiveness, improvement, and development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Minimum of 10 years in a production operations role with a high aptitude associated with technical troubleshooting and repair (lease operator, artificial lift specialist, optimizer, mechanical/chemical engineering support)

How much do we pay (Base) $141,000-$166,000. 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.

Salary : $141,000 - $166,000