SUMMARY:

This person will be responsible for providing completions and operations support and expertise for all MEPUSA assets, including operated, non-operated, and business development opportunities. This person will be expected to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment supporting a growth-minded E&P company.

This position will report to the Vice President of Engineering & Operations and will work with the integrated asset and business development teams to establish a strong foundation for technical and operational excellence for the drilling discipline. The office is located in the Houston Galleria area and offers two-day remote & three-day in office work schedule with generous benefits and competitive pay.

Title and compensation are dependent on candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvement efforts and possess complimentary skills in 1) another operational engineering & operations support role such as drilling, production, etc., 2) Spotfire / PowerBI to develop operational dashboards and performance metrics, and 3) a deep understanding of digital technology, automation, AI capabilities and their use in streamlining and improving performance, and 4) ability to build a business case to justify different alternatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design and optimization of well completions, considering reservoir characteristics, value and production objectives.
• Demonstrated experience with HPHT completion operations is a must.
• Collaborate with drilling and reservoir engineering teams to integrate completion strategies into overall field development plans and economics.
• Provide expert guidance on the selection of completion technologies, tools, vendors, and materials.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in completions engineering.
• Conduct risk assessments related to completion operations and implement mitigation measures. Demonstrate a high degree of understanding of HSE mitigation methods.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry's best practices.
• Manage and oversee completions projects from conception to execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with project teams to troubleshoot and resolve any completion-related issues. Be able to demonstrate results with KPI's and formal best practices/look backs.
• Utilize data analytics to assess well performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement data-driven solutions to enhance completion efficiency and productivity.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Have a strong industry network with Operators and vendors.
• Ability to serve as Operations Section Chief during an emergency response. Have a good understanding of well control methods.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Advanced level understanding of real time completions data and how it can be used/modeled to provide more effective and efficient real time decisions.
• Effective communicator and negotiator in dealing with external 3rd parties (e.g. vendors) to seek out win-win scenarios and/or strategic partnerships to create higher value scenarios.
• Possess strong working knowledge of basic drilling fundamentals and associated workflows, as well as good understanding of relational databases, subsurface information pertinent to well design, and data management.
• Prepare and deliver internal and external technical and commercial presentations to peers, management, and partners.
• Understand the concept of optimizing value.
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills and able to work well with peers, management, field personnel, partners, and stakeholders.
• Must possess a high degree of initiative and independent judgement.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• Capability to perform duties with a high level of accuracy.
• Work independently and within integrated, multi-discipline teams.
• Operate with integrity, teamwork, open communication, strong sense of ownership/accountability.
• Passion for continuous improvement approach to consistently drive to extract incremental value.
• Strong adherence to Safety First culture and demonstrated HSE leadership in the field.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 15+ yrs oil and gas industry experience, with at least 10 years in the Completions discipline with significant experience in HPHT operations
• Exposure to exploration, appraisal, and development projects in various US onshore basins
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required.
• Well Control Certification desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Fluent verbal and written English skills