Upstream Production Engineer - St. John's
St Johns, NL, CA
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
Come be part of the Asset Technical Department of ExxonMobil Canada Energy. Our offices are located on the East Coast of Canada in St. John’s, Newfoundland with a workforce of nearly 250 people and two world class offshore production assets.
What role you will play in our team
- Maximize asset value through integrated production surveillance & optimization from reservoir to sales point, working across functional boundaries
- Provide daily technical support to Operations & Maintenance, identifying production and injection system constraints and production uplift opportunities
- Support the Asset Team in meeting the expectations defined in ExxonMobil’s Upstream Production Best Practices
What you will do
- Responsible for daily surveillance of asset level KPI’s vs targets and focused surveillance of key wells and/or equipment based on identified performance issues or opportunities
- Identify, evaluate & prioritize short-cycle Production Optimization opportunities across the production system by comparing performance to expectations, working with operations to optimize production daily to constraints (e.g. well mix changes, choke/artificial lift setting changes, system pressure adjustments - within defined operating limits)
- Identify and evaluate opportunities to remove constraints and ensure they are ranked on the asset opportunity list based on value (e.g. wellwork, facility debottlenecking); steward individual opportunity progress and ensure learnings are captured and shared
- Coordinate well start-ups with Operations, Facilities, Reservoir, and Wells Engineering
- Coordinate sampling programs / data collection activities between the technical and offshore teams
- Responsible for annual update of asset limit diagram and operability limits matrix, with input from cross-functional team to ensure current operating constraints are represented
- Responsible for coordination of well tests, well test validation, allocation factor monitoring, and troubleshooting allocation calculation issues
- Responsible for asset volume loss categorization
- Responsible for ensuring automated Production Optimization workflows are maintained
- Lead development of weekly production report and production plan, monthly volume reconciliation, quarterly forward volume estimate and 6-month forecast update, with input from other functions as needed
- Support various corporate, regulatory and other external reporting requirements
- Participate in key cross-functional reviews of production & injection performance, such as wellbore utility and field performance reviews
- Provide coverage for Lead Production Engineer as required
About you
Skills and Qualifications
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process or another accredited engineering discipline in Canada
- 3-10 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- Demonstrated ability to effectively participate in cross functional teams
- Effectively interface with field operations and other technical functions
- Flexibility and willingness to respond to field call-outs or emergencies
- General knowledge of both surface & subsurface production facilities and operations, with competency growth to occur in the role
Start date: Q2, 2025
Location: St Johns, NL
Your Benefits
- A company committed to career growth - we recruit those who are interested in a career with Imperial and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique, challenging roles during your career.
- Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
- Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive salary plus savings, pension, and health care plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
- Competitive vacation package - provides you with three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro-rated based on your hiring date), one scheduled Friday off per month and 12 holidays.
- Flexibility looks different for everyone, which is why we have many programs to help employees balance their work and personal life. Programs include: Flex Your Day, childcare partnerships and part-time and job-sharing arrangements.
- Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. These programs also allow you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
- Opporunity to participate in Employee Led Resource Groups: Women’s Interest Network (WIN), Indigenous Network (IN), Black Employee Success Team (BEST), Asian Connection for Excellence (ACE), Global Organization for the Advancement of Latinos (GOAL), PRIDE, and the Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST).
- Early Professional Development Program - provides you with the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of expertise or develop skills in a variety of different areas. You will quickly be given large areas of responsibility and will be encouraged to take on stretch assignments as you progress.
Other Considerations
- We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
- For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required.
- In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.
- To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted.
- In accordance with the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, first consideration for employment will be given to qualified persons who meet the residency requirements of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador set out in the Elections Act, 1991, S.N.L. 1992 c. E-3.1.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
ExxonMobil Canada is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals.
In certain situations, ExxonMobil may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions within the Company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including Imperial and affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates. ExxonMobil is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at recruit.services.ca@exxonmobil.com
Eligibility to work in Canada
All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.
Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
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