Production Engineer - Early Career

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At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

 

BASIC ACCOUNTABILITY

The Entry Level Production Engineer assists in business planning, well performance monitoring, and opportunity exploitation associated with managing the performance and growth of assets for routine production projects. Works under general supervision with the assistance of mentors.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with the operation and maintenance of onshore oil and gas leases and wells to produce the highest profitable volumes of oil and gas
• Assist in the monitoring of operating expenses to identify and control high-cost areas to maintain lifting cost at the lowest possible level
• Aid in the preparation of annual volume and expense budgets
• Monitor well tests and production volumes to maintain and improve production and develop behind pipe reserves
• Ensure that field operations are being conducted in compliance with all applicable state/province and federal laws and regulations
• Interact daily with Production Foremen, Workover Foremen, lease operators, consultants, service companies, landowners, and regulatory agency personnel
• Assist in the preparation of authorizations for expenditures and procedures for new well completions as well as remedial well work
• Develop skills and knowledge in production

 

PREREQUISITES

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Previous Oil and Gas Industry Internships Preferred
• Willingness to travel frequently to Devon field locations for initial training period
• Practice safe work habits at all times
• Demonstrate commitment to Devon Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Creative individual, capable of analyzing and solving problems.
• Able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work within a multi disciplinary team to achieve project related goals
• Efficient time management and the ability to concurrently handle multiple projects
• Intermediate Level computer skills

Devon Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Devon Talent Acquisition Team at Diversity@dvn.com.