Production Engineer - Specialist III

CompetitiveUnited States Texas CenterContract Oil & Gas MAIN FUNCTIONS Engineers involved in technical leadership of internal and external resources through primarily the Production stage of asset operation, while sharing Production knowledge to support asset development and technology commercialization. Develop capabilities of less experienced engineers within their technical discipline. Sphere of Influence (within area(s) individual has technical expertise): • Internal: Project / Production Unit / Division / Department • External: Represent Company in interactions with key competitors, partners, joint ventures, NOCs, industry associations, academia, and industry forums. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Technical leadership role (formal or informal) in projects and/or producing operations. • Apply broad technical and business skills and expertise to solve more complex problems. • Develop / implement innovative solutions to non-routine problems by: - Leading teams in resolving technical challenges - Expanding sphere of influence beyond core technical discipline - Demonstrating capability to influence without direct authority • Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for application of established, adapted, and new technologies within projects and producing operations. • Primary contributions will be in skill areas within the scope of the individual's current and primary job families, and in commercial areas impacted by their technical expertise. • Provide input to Upstream Research on opportunities for enhanced business performance through pursuit of new technology or adaptation of existing technologies. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • Expected to have a broad skill set and advanced proficiency in the following skill areas: Wellbore Hydraulics, Well Performance, Completion Design, Workover Design, Fluid Flow & Hydraulics, Operations Support and Surveillance, Artificial Lift, Subsurface Equipment, Wellheads, Trees & Surface Equipment, Wellwork Units, Surveillance & Optimization, and Maintenance & Reliability System. • Closely related professional experience • Bachelors degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience • Broad and extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria • Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs • Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communicationsWith over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.