Production Team Lead

Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Operations Group
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly-motivated, mechanically inclined Production Team Lead with a growth mindset who enjoys a dynamic, hands on, field-based work environment. The Production Team Lead will lead a skilled team of field operation professionals and contractors to eliminate repeat well site failures, automate daily work flows, and beat safety, production and cost targets. You will utilize advanced automated tools to lead daily control of work, production & deferral dispatch, root cause failure analysis and will lead OPEX projects such as artificial lift installations and well site repairs. You will develop creative solutions to old problems and will collaborate with software developers to improve existing technology and invent new tools and hardware. You will provide a strong, pragmatic voice to reducing the cost of failures, deferment, and LOE, while managing HSE risks and hazards in the business. You will develop and improve Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for common well site activities to support work efficiency and risk reduction. You will optimize current work processes, train employees, manage third-party contractors, and verify field work is performed safely, efficiently, and consistently.
Job Description:
Key Accountabilities:

• The PTL role is demanding and challenging and therefore requires an individual who has well developed interpersonal skills, is self-motivated, enables and drives team development, and is capable of working within a broader team to deliver continuous improvement to Eagle Ford operations
• Responsible for fostering the safety culture of the Production Team through personal behaviors, standards, verifications & coaching
• Use a data-driven approach to optimize, modify, and deliver on Safety, Production, and Costs priorities across the business. Use data to look for trends, explain causes, and consider solutions to issues
• Actively seek creative solutions & best practices from multiple sources - internal and external - and apply learnings to our business.
• Ensure delivery of the production / project component of the asset business plan
• Provide day to day leadership to field and production activities
• Ensure compliance with mechanical integrity requirements, i.e. SCE (safety critical) inspections
• Serve as a member of the Extended Operations Leadership Team and assume on-call responsibilities, as required
• Build and manage assigned spend and budgets
• Monitor training needs and requirements and ensure competency of Production Team
• Prioritize & plan project implementation to maximize benefit to the business
• Manage procurement and delivery of tools, spares and materials for effective implementation of projects
• Actively seek and share work practices to improve performance of the team and business unit
• Deliver business objectives in alignment with bpx policies, procedures and expectations

Essential experience and job requirements:

• Authentically own and actively participate in enabling Safety & Environmental performance
• Demonstrated success in leading teams
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Ability to learn from new ideas and apply solutions to add value
• Overcome obstacles with an intense desire to succeed
• Make value-based decisions involving measured risk to deliver business objectives
• Take responsibility and ownership of business performance
• Share knowledge and work together for the good of the business
• Keep commitments, listen to others and authentically support change
• Drive transformation through a focus on effectiveness, improvement, and development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Minimum of 10 years in a production operations role with a high aptitude associated with technical troubleshooting and repair (lease operator, artificial lift specialist, optimizer, mechanical/chemical engineering support)

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program. How much do we pay (Base)? $114,000 - $154,000
*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
Travel Requirement
Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.