What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Superintendent position at CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED?
Company Description
Capitan Energy, Inc. is a company based out of Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Capitan operates in Culberson and Reeves County, Texas. The company is a key player in the oil and gas industry with a focus on developing efficient production strategies and technologies.
We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.
The Production Superintendent position is primarily responsible for managing the day to day field operations. This includes the managing, training and supervision of pumpers, roustabouts and contractors. This role will require the verification of production numbers and allocations daily, supervision of all construction and maintenance crews, working with I&E department on scada or communication issues, planned facility maintenance and the ability to plan, budget and execute individual projects like commingling older wells, upgrading flares or emission control systems and decommissioning of outdated or decommissioned facilities. This role will report directly to the EVP and will work alongside the production engineer and other management positions.
The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
Essential Job Functions
- Position will require candidate to work out of our field office in Orla, TX
- Managing all pumpers, roustabouts and contractors
- Design and supervise the construction and commissioning of new or modified production facilities and batteries
- Stay up to date with EPA and TRRC emission compliance regulations and ensure all of Capitan's facilities remain compliant
- Hire and train pumpers, roustabouts and other field personnel
- Verify and correct(if needed) daily production reports
- Keep track of costs and spending
- Understanding of commingled batteries and ensure that all testing and allocating is done timely and correctly
- Capable of monitoring production trends on scada
- Understanding of artificial lift methods and troubleshooting
- Able to make decisions based on economics and able to budget annual OPEX costs
Knowledge & Skills
- Interact in a friendly and professional manner with all levels of staff
- Effective multi-tasking, problem solving, and time management skills
- Ability to handle high-volume workload
- Able to be in the field, or field office, daily
- Understanding TRRC and EPA rules and regulations
- Competent in facility design and construction
Education / Experience
- At least 10 years in oil and gas, specifically production operations
- This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment