Job Details

Sentinel Peak Resources is looking for a skilled Production Engineer to join our team supporting operations at our Coastal assets. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic environment while being based in either Bakersfield or the Los Angeles Basin, with regular travel to site.

This position is eligible for a short-term cash incentive bonus, excellent benefits including full health benefits, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off plans.

Overview of Position:

Under general direction, performs all conventional aspects of engineering work for assigned production field(s). Conducts engineering studies, evaluates feasibility and economics of proposed projects, and resolves existing or potential production problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts production surveillance as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including leading periodic reviews and reviewing reports, to optimize production on thermal and primary producing properties.
• Identifies opportunities to improve production from active wells and projects, return idle wells to production, repair damaged wells, or abandon wells as needed. Submits well work proposals and coordinates execution with vendors and field operations staff.
• Monitors the performance of thermal or primary production projects. Identifies opportunities and submit proposals to improve and coordinate implementation and follow-up optimization.
• Participates with team to develop and propose capital and expense forecasts. Executes, monitors, revises and updates forecasts as needed.
• Provides engineering support to field staff for the installation, operation, optimization and maintenance of production facilities, extending from wells to sales points.
• Maintains programs and services under their direction within budget, ensures deliverables are submitted on time and ensures all programs and tasks are completed to meet governmental and contractual requirements.
• Monitors and optimizes artificial lift equipment. Monitors, optimizes and remediates injection wells as necessary to maintain efficient recovery processes.
• Identifies equipment and procedures needed to implement new development or redevelopment projects. Provides production, expense, capital and material estimates for budgeting and planning.
• Ensures accurate production allocation by regularly reviewing well tests and updating well status as needed.
• Interfaces with Environmental, Health & Safety staff and regulatory agencies as needed to conduct operations in safe manner and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 5 years of work experience in production or reservoir engineering in the oil and gas industry; demonstrated proficiency may supersede experience requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required

• Knowledge of oil & gas production operations and facilities.
• Knowledge of remedial activities, artificial lift, thermal recovery, well stimulations, new well completions, fracture stimulation, dehydration, water processing, steam generation, and casing vent collection systems.
• Verbal communication skills that afford the incumbent the ability to build & maintain positive and effective working relationships with all levels of management, field operations personnel, community stakeholders, and contract personnel.
• Demonstrated strong written communication skills to include the ability to prepare concise reports and effectively maintain required records.
• Strong computer software skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility in prioritizing work responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organization and time management skills enabling the incumbent to meet deadlines.
• Valid California driver's license with a driving record deemed acceptable by the company's auto insurance carrier.

Desired

• Proficiency in engineering surveillance software such as OFM, and design software preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineering certification.

Environment & Physical Demands

Work is conducted both indoors within a professional office setting and in outdoor environments.

Indoors, the temperature and humidity are generally controlled, but conditions can fluctuate. Duties will require repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers; visual acuity for reading computer screens and/or preparing data; communicating with others to exchange information. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, with standard office conversations and equipment in use. Light to moderate lifting (up to 20 pounds) of office supplies may be required occasionally. Position may require infrequent trips to field locations where they may be exposed to a range of environmental conditions.

Outdoors, the incumbent is exposed to a wide range of weather conditions, including extreme temperatures (both heat and cold), wetness, and humidity. This essential functions of this position include adjusting/moving in all directions; sitting, standing, walking, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, kneeling, stooping; inspecting objects; operating a motor vehicle; working near moving mechanical parts, tight spaces, and on high and precarious surfaces; and/or communicating with others to exchange information. Exposure to environmental elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, odors, and loud noises should be expected. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all tasks is required. Incumbents must adhere to all safety protocols, especially those concerning heat illness prevention (access to water and shade).

Salary Description

Reasonable expectation is $120,000-$140,000/year