Operations Engineer

## Description

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Operations Engineer is charged with overseeing completion operations, including design, planning, budgeting, procurement, vendor selection, 24/7 on-call coordination with the field and performing post job analyses. The Operations Engineer is also an integral member of an Area Asset Team and works in a collaborative environment.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to field operations staff during complex completion operations.
• Perform in-depth analysis of costs and operations performance to ensure continuous improvement.
• Initiate technical studies and trials, and make recommendations to improve well performance, reduce costs and overcome operational challenges.
• Maintain regulatory compliance in concert with EHS personnel.
• Explore additional technologies, both downhole and on surface, to increase operational efficiencies and lower costs.
• Work closely with other team members / disciplines to determine optimal operational approaches for particular wells and/or fields.
• Coordinate with all phases of drilling, facilities, midstream, and production operations throughout the life cycle of a well.
• Interface with Land, Accounting, Geology, Regulatory, Engineering, and other departments to coordinate the daily operations of completing oil and gas wells.
• Work closely with management to meet corporate goals.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Proactively improve technical skills and stay up to date with new technology through training, attendance at industry meetings, and develop effective relationships both internal and external to the Matador organization.
• Travel regularly to field for direct operations supervision and interaction with field personnel.

**JOB BENEFITS**

Compensation includes industry competitive salary commensurate with experience, performance incentives, plus medical and dental benefits, 401(k), etc. Details are available upon application.

## Qualifications

Education and Experience

• B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering, or related degree with oil and gas experience
• Preferred 3-5+ years industry experience with 3+ years of operations or production engineering experience
• Permian Basin and/or Delaware Basin field operations experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, WellView, Rodstar, Tibco Spotfire, PowerBI
• Professional Engineer License a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interface with company management and field personnel a must
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure, and follow through with assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Willing to make frequent on-site field visits