Production Specialist - Bakken

ConocoPhillips•Dunn Center, ND

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Specialist is a leadership role supporting production optimization across downhole and surface operations in the Bakken. The position provides mentorship to multi-skill operators (MSOs) and supports the operations team. It may be based in Dunn Center, North Dakota; candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within a 50-mile driving radius. This is a safety-sensitive position. The specialist works with operations and supporting disciplines to improve well and facility performance, maintain accurate production data, address downtime, and identify optimization opportunities. The role includes field and facility work, troubleshooting, minor equipment repairs, training and mentoring, and adherence to company safety, environmental, and operating policies. The schedule is 9/80, with travel of approximately 10% and weekend work and on-call duties.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Current, valid driver's license.
Three or more years of experience in upstream field operations.
Intermediate proficiency with PSSR and MOC processes.
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work a 9/80 schedule.
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to travel 10% of the time annually.
Currently reside or be willing to relocate within a 50-mile driving radius of Dunn Center, North Dakota.
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions; work in several geographic locations each day; work both in and out of a company-owned vehicle; wear appropriate special safety equipment; climb up to 24 feet to gauge tanks; walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull; use hand tools for minor repairs; work weekends; and be on call.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree, trade certification, or higher in Production Technology, Process Technology, a related technical field, or foreign equivalent.
Intermediate proficiency with Word, Excel, SAP, and Outlook.
Intermediate proficiency in Cygnet, Well View, Rod Star, XBALANCE, and XSPOC.
Intermediate proficiency in oil and gas operations.
Intermediate proficiency in project processes and workflow.
Ability to prepare accurate and legible reports.
Ability to read and understand production reports.
Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Interest and inclination toward training and mentoring others.
Habit of seeking and implementing improved ways of doing business.
Ability to mentor, coach, and develop others.
Strong teamwork and commitment to safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Represent Operations by participating in project activities.
Assist with enforcing proper policies and procedures.
Support the team in preparing recommendations, including beam pump designs and downhole configurations, by collecting data, measuring fluid levels, and weighing wells.
Serve as liaison between Operations and support teams, including PE, RE, FE, Projects, and I&E, and communicate Operations’ questions and concerns.
Ensure multi-skill operators are trained according to curriculum and address technical training needs.
Use Cygnet, XSPOC, and Avocet to monitor well performance data.
Address FDM opportunities and objectives.
Maintain accuracy of the Loss Production Reporting System (LPRS) and identify downtime reduction opportunities.
Participate in well optimization and chemical meetings to maintain optimum fractional flow reserve (FFR).
Conduct lease reviews to identify and track optimization opportunities.
Support handover processes and, as needed, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) and commissioning of wells and facilities.
Provide safety leadership and participate in stand-downs and safety programs.
Assist in developing safety operating procedures (SOPs).
Promote SPIRIT values in dealings with Operations and Project teams.
Train to assist PEs and Engineering Techs in writing pre-pulls.
Troubleshoot operations problems and handle housekeeping and record keeping.
Monitor daily production inputs in electronic data-gathering software and compare input and output data for correctness.
Monitor and optimize production and costs within the assigned area for new wells and facilities.
Perform minor hands-on production equipment repairs.
Operate a company-provided vehicle to perform job duties.
Adhere to safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures in the ConocoPhillips Management System.