Job Duties/ Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:
Identify oil rate enhancement opportunities
Work with office based and field staff to successfully implement production enhancement projects and initiatives
Review and analyse plant process performance on a regular basis and identify de-bottlenecking and plant optimisation improvements
Apply new techniques, technology and equipment to increase oil production from existing assets
Provide training and guidance to engineers and technical assistants as necessary.
Identify solutions, by interpreting reservoir data with asset team in order to improve reservoir productivity.
Develop an integrated asset model using Gap / Prosper modelling tools.
Lead production planning efforts within the Operations department and interfacing with Asset Management and Facilities Departments as required.
Manage production accounting assuring that all production reports are delivered to internal and external customers in a timely and accurate manner.
Participate in conceptual design studies.
Provide Production input at Factory acceptance testing and FEED Documents.
Provide Production input at all Hazops and Hazids.
Take responsibility for the integration of Production requirements within engineering design, and implementation of the required Operational Procedures into future oil and gas facilities.
Provide answers for all technical queries from engineering group.
Attend Project and other relevant meetings.
Update current operational procedures for all assets.
Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:
Incident free production operations in both planning, design and implementation of production optimization projects
Meet or exceed production projections and within budget.
New technology vs production increase part of production optimisation
Position Requirements
Education Qualification:
A degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline
Experience
At least 10 years overall oilfield experience with 5 years experience at a management level in Production operations
Strong mathematical modelling, process modelling, production process evaluation, plant/process optimization, process automation, and/or statistics skills
Proven ability to increase process efficiency / performance and realize process optimization daily
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS:
Functional/ Technical:
Good written and spoken English and Computer Literate.
In depth understanding of latest production optimisation tools.
Managerial:
Supervisory, presentation and ability to develop staff.
Behavioral:
Strong communication skills are essential along with an ability to collaborate effectively with operating and engineering staff as well as management.
