The Production Foreman supervises and coordinates daily production operations for assigned oil and gas wells, facilities, and infrastructure. This 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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Supervise daily production operations within an assigned geographic area, including the 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.
Required Experience & Education- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field preferred.
- 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.
Working Conditions Work is normally performed outdoors where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, fumes and gases is common. Noise level is moderate to loud and includes sounds of construction, equipment operations, and trucks and like equipment. Job hazards include working in normal light and heavy construction activities and working around pressured propane, water, electricity, and waste lines and under all weather conditions.
Physical DemandsWork normally requires finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate computer keyboard at moderate skill level. Work may require frequent pushing, pulling, or carrying 50 to 75 pound objects such as tools, equipment work operations. Work involves standing and walking most of the time, but will also involve sitting and driving for extended periods sometimes over rough terrain.
