Flowback/Well Test Specialist General Job Description
The Flowback/Well Test Specialist will be responsible for the permitting, planning and safe execution of flowback and well test operations in the Pikka BU. They will use data, experience and lessons learned to assist in optimizing and advising daily operations to meet data gathering and testing needs with compliance to all regulations and conformance to Company guidelines, policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise daily flowback/well test activities.
- Promote and develop safe work habits and environmentally friendly practices in daily activities.
- Develop flowback schedule with input from production and reservoir teams.
- Generate flowback/well test procedures to be used by field team.
- Optimize operations for performance and cost savings.
- Order equipment, supplies and services.
- Review service provider safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance to regulatory and company requirements.
- Generate contracts and performance manage service providers.
- Generate end of job performance and safety reports.
- Collaborate directly with suppliers to determine when equipment is ready for operations.
- Verify that all personnel and materials needed for a successful operation are available on location.
- Ensure daily job log entries and daily reports are accurately loaded into WellView.
- Review, approve and code invoices.
- Report the daily progress of assignments to direct supervisor.
- Trouble shoot equipment issues and follow up with vendor. Be an active participant in incident investigations and ensure any resultant action items are closed out in a timely manner.
- Record vendors nonconformance to assist with KPI tracking.
- Assist in capturing all lessons learned and actively participate in after action reviews.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Review and assist in operational plans and forecasts
- Actively participate in critical operations planning meetings
- Work with contractors to find optimization opportunities
- Share current operation status and coordinate long term planning with project vendors
- Help establish "Best Practices".
- Work within the D&C team to assist in meeting BU safety and performance yearly goals.
Qualifications and Experience
- Self-motivated and result oriented.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 10+ years petroleum industry experience including:
- Onsite flowback and well test supervision
- Demonstrated experience in complex well environments.
- N. Slope/Arctic environments
- Extended reach well knowledge
- Preferred - well intervention experience
- Preferred - completions equipment experience
- Preferred - slickline, e-line, service coil experience
- Current Well Control Certification
- Familiar with Microsoft Office applications & WellView software.
- Strong interpersonal skillset
- Effective time management and multitasking abilities.
- Knowledge of safety guidelines and procedures.
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