What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Operations Supervisor position at Obex Recruitment Ltd.?
Qualifications
- At least 10 years of hands-on oilfield operations experience, particularly in shallow reservoirs, waterflood environments, and plugging/workover rig activity.
- Strong background in leading field crews and coordinating with contractors.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose operational issues and optimize waterflood systems.
- Working knowledge of Texas Railroad Commission regulations, plugging standards, and water-handling practices (regulatory support provided).
- Excellent communication abilities, strong organization, and reliable reporting discipline.
Field Operations & Development
- Support and coordinate with field crews; additional personnel are expected to be hired.
- Design and manage phased campaigns involving well cleanouts, remedial work, paraffin mitigation, and production recovery.
- Jointly oversee waterflood injection and production behavior, including pattern adjustments and maintaining injection balance.
- Direct produced-water logistics, including handling, injection, disposal, and identification of wells needing plug-and-abandon work.
- Work with regulatory staff to ensure all plugging activity complies with Texas Railroad Commission requirements.
Production & Facilities Management
- Lead the replacement of outdated flow lines and pump equipment; supervise repairs or upgrades to tanks, separators, and injection/production infrastructure.
- Refine and monitor chemical treatment programs addressing paraffin, scale, and corrosion.
- Track daily production performance, injection volumes, downtime, and general field efficiency (existing SCADA system and supervisors available).
- Recommend and supervise workovers or well conversions that improve overall waterflood response.
- Monitor injection costs, water quality, and field-wide pressure support.
Leadership & Oversight
- Collaborate with company crews, contractors, and service providers during day-to-day field activity.
- Uphold safety and environmental standards at all times.
- Provide management with routine operational summaries, performance metrics, and KPI reporting.
Planning & Cost Control
- Build and manage schedules, budgets, and AFEs for each redevelopment phase.
- Compare actual costs against projections, highlight savings opportunities, and report variances.
- Propose long-range plans for sustainable production performance and continuous waterflood improvement.