Sr Foreman Production - Decision Support Center

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The Senior Foreman Production - Decision Support Center is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of production personnel. The role conducts budget review and monitoring, production review and monitoring, troubleshooting of wells, and analysis of mechanical failures. The role is accountable for project execution, timing, and safety and has the financial authority over invoices and expense accounts. The role drives initiatives to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement, and implements measures to enhance overall production performance. The role enforces safety policies and procedures to promote a safe working environment, conducting regular safety inspections, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate hazards. The role provides performance and salary reviews of personnel, takes disciplinary action if necessary, and promotes and builds a culture of psychological safety and inclusion.

* Oversees on site field operations of the organization's operated properties including daily production and operation and maintenance of production facilities.
* Leads and supervises a team, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring information availability, and being accountable for project execution, timing, and safety.
* Leads initiatives to identify opportunities for improvements in production, cost efficiencies, and/or other problem areas (i.e., artificial lift mechanical problems and optimization, electrical troubleshooting, and chemical use, etc.) and acts on it to improve production efficiency.
* Demonstrates and applies technical knowledge of artificial lifts, compressors, field separation, metering, well treatment, down hole, liquid storage and measurement, and computer applications such as Wellview and AVR to optimize and improve production operations.
* Facilitates communication between field and corporate offices, maintains relationships across functions, and participates in governmental and civic functions to enhance company representation and engagement.
* Utilizes the organization's lease profit and loss statements and other sources of data as part of the identification of opportunities and provides recommendations to the Superintendent and Operations Engineer in the areas requiring engineering support and/or analysis.
* Supervises and trains lease operators, reviews and approves all invoices, and maintains regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance.
* Reviews and analyzes production budgets to ensure adherence to financial targets and monitors expenditures related to production activities, identifying areas for cost optimization.
* Guides and mentors the team, actively contributing to employee selection, performance management, compensation management, career development, and overseeing operational processes.
* Leads/Guides investigation of mechanical failures or equipment breakdowns to determine causes and prevents recurrence and analyzes data from equipment inspections, maintenance records, and failure reports to identify trends and patterns
* Demonstrates and applies leadership experience to drive inclusivity, lives the organization's corporate values, and creates a culture around them.

Education:
* High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education and/or commensurate work experience is required. Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or any other related discipline is preferred.

Experience:
* 7+ years of relevant experience with 3-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in E&P Operations specializing in areas such as Production, Completions/ Workover Processes, and Artificial Lift, Rod Pump, Gas Lift, and/or Plunger Lift Operations. or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.

Certifications:
* Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred)
Competencies:
* Stakeholder Relationships
* Prioritization
* Innovation
* Team Management
* Strategic Thinking

Skills:
* E&P Ops Software Proficiency
* Safety Standards
* Cost Management
* Planning & Organization
* Production Operations and Analysis
* Well Analysis
* Project Management
* Operational Efficiency
* Regulatory Knowledge
* Budget & Resource Management
* Delegation
* Clear Communication
* Employee Development

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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