Senior Production Foreman

Crescent Energy•Garden City, TX

18d

About The Position

The Production Foreman supervises and coordinates daily production operations for assigned oil and gas wells, facilities, and infrastructure. The role leads lease operators and field technicians, oversees well performance and equipment reliability, and coordinates maintenance and production optimization activities. Serving as a key link between field personnel, the Production Superintendent, engineering, midstream, and regulatory teams, the Production Foreman supports production goals while ensuring compliance with company policies and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 10 years of oilfield experience, including at least five years of supervisory experience as a foreman, assistant foreman, or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in a related technical field may substitute for a portion of the required experience.
Thorough knowledge of oil and gas production operations, surface equipment, and artificial lift methods, including electric submersible pumps (ESPs), rod pumps, gas lift, and plunger lift.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate maintenance and production optimization activities.
Strong leadership, coaching, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with field personnel, leadership, and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily production operations within an assigned geographic area, including inspection, monitoring, and operation of wells, facilities, and related equipment.
Monitor well performance, oil, gas, and water volumes, and equipment uptime to identify opportunities to improve production and reliability.
Identify and troubleshoot production issues, including downtime, flow restrictions, artificial lift failures, and surface equipment problems.
Coordinate well startups, shut-ins, restarts, production adjustments, and maintenance activities.
Plan and assign operator routes, work schedules, and daily priorities to support safe and efficient operations.
Select, train, mentor, and develop production personnel; evaluate performance, provide coaching, and administer or recommend corrective action as appropriate.
Coordinate with engineering, midstream, regulatory, and other support teams to resolve operational issues and execute production initiatives.
Serve as the primary field contact for contractors, vendors, and outside agencies, coordinating work and monitoring performance.
Maintain positive working relationships with landowners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Communicate operational performance, emerging concerns, and resource needs to the Production Superintendent.
Ensure employees and contractors comply with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Promote safe work practices, environmental stewardship, accountability, and ethical conduct.