E&P Manager - Independent Oil & Gas Operator / Algeria

E&P Manager

A independent Oil & Gas operator is looking to recruit Exploration & Production on a one year renewable contract / consultant basis in Algeria.

Job Summary
·Seeking an E&P Manager to manage and direct the E&P Operations in Algeria. The position reports to the Field Manager and directs a team comprising two services - Well Operations and Production Operations.

Work Schedule
·The position will be on a 28/28 rotation.

Key Responsibilities
·Manage and direct the E&P Operations in a safe and efficient manner
·Achieve desired production and injection targets consistent with the reservoir management plan of the joint venture
·Responsible for data gathering, well and flowline integrity, safety, efficiency, and ensuring environmentally compliant operations
·Manage Well Operations and Production Operations teams as well as a large number of contractors

Well Operations
·Responsible for all daily well operations including - Coil Tubing Interventions, Slickline work, e-line work, well test, and data collection operations
·Responsible for the strategy, planning, and continuity of all workovers and completions
·Manage revisions to Well Operations Procedures and designs

Production Operations
·Conduct a maintenance program of all surface well sites, roads, wellhead equipment and offsite valves. Work with various departments as needed to perform repairs for all well location, pipeline, location, road, and manifold repairs
·Conduct daily production allocation to ensure that all well operating parameters are correctly reported and all production/injection fluids have been correctly allocated back to each field
·Utilize pipeline modelling software to enhance production and injection performance. Propose improvements to the pipeline system as needed
·Ensure the continuity of the pipeline integrity program for all systems outside the CPF.

Qualifications
·Broad based petroleum industry experience
·Work history to be biased towards production engineering and/or well operations
·Superior technical skills in well operations and surface operations
·Working knowledge of reservoir engineering
·Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and field personnel to direct surface operations and downhole well interventions
·Proficient in the use of standard software packages (MS Office, etc.)
·Experience working internationally would be an advantage, particularly in remote and culturally diverse environments
·French language skills would be an advantage

Education
·A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in an Engineering or related discipline is required.