About this role
Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.
Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.
At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.
OVERVIEW The Field Optimization Engineer is an integral member of an asset-based, multi-disciplinary team providing support to Field Operations, Facility Engineering, and Operations Engineering. This role focuses on day-to-day production optimization, pipeline and facility bottlenecking, well workovers, and Operating Cost reduction initiatives. This position will report to the Team Lead, Field Optimization Engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL
• Primary contact for the Calgary Operations Engineers and Field Operations as it relates to base production; artificial lift, gathering systems, production optimization and operating costs
• Safety and Regulatory – ensure safe and compliant operations
• Cost Control – plan, track and optimize all capital and operating cost projects
• Program execution – liaise with Calgary Operations and Field Operations to identify risks to capital program and develop mitigation strategies
PRODUCTION
• Optimize base production through monitoring of flowing pressures, plunger cycles, pump speeds, gas lift conditions and fluid levels
• Support growth production plans while minimizing impacts to base production
• Design and optimize artificial lift systems on new and existing wells
• Identify and support small facility projects to optimize well production
WORKOVERS
• Identify workover candidates through production data analysis and failure trends
• Prepare well programs and raise AFEs for execution
• Manage artificial lift installations; serve as the on-call engineer during execution
• Review post-workover results, optimize well performance, and document lessons learned for continuous improvement
OPERATING COSTS
• Understand area and well operating costs; focus on the controllable cost drivers
• Work within the team to improve operating costs through cost reduction or production improvement
FACILITIES
• Identify optimization opportunities in gathering systems and facilities to support base and growth production, work with Field Operations and Facilities Engineering on scope and execution plan
• Liaise with Facility Engineer for project design and cost control
QUALIFICATIONS
• Self-starter, hard working with a strong production and completions background
• Facility experience is beneficial but not a requirement
• Good communication skills and works well in a team environment
• This position is based in Whitecourt, Alberta