IOC (Integrated Operations Centre) Optimization Specialist
- Pay Rate: $50.63/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 Year
- Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Rotation 4 days on, 3 day off, 10 hour per day.
Raise is currently hiring an IOC (Integrated Operations Centre) Optimization Specialist on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, the third largest producer of Canadian oil and natural gas and the second largest refiner and upgrader with extensive midstream and downstream infrastructure.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The IOC (Integrated Operations Centre) Optimization Specialist in this role, will leverage real-time digital surveillance systems and advanced data tools to monitor, analyze, and maximize the performance of our clients conventional oil and gas assets. Operating at the intersection of technology and field execution, you will play a critical role in driving production efficiency, optimizing artificial lift performance, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable, and economic production growth.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize oil and gas well performance using real-time surveillance systems, production data, and advanced optimization tools.
- Support and execute artificial lift optimization strategies, including setpoint adjustments, cycle-time optimization, performance analysis, and troubleshooting of plunger lift, rod pump, and gas lift systems.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize artificial lift candidates to maximize production, improve operating efficiency, and enhance well economics.
- Collaborate with Production Engineers, Field Operations, Maintenance personnel, and Field Optimization teams to develop and implement production enhancement opportunities and artificial lift solutions.
- Foster strong working relationships with field personnel and engineering teams to identify, investigate, and resolve operational, maintenance, and production performance issues.
- Ensure optimization initiatives, well interventions, and key operational activities are properly documented, tracked, and communicated to stakeholders.
- Actively participate in Conventional Well Review processes, providing technical recommendations, production insights, and economic justification for optimization, maintenance, and capital projects.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members in areas of expertise while promoting knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members in areas of expertise while promoting knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Qualifications
- 7 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry with experience in optimizing and operating artificial lift systems including plunger lift and rod pump.
- Experience with plant and facility operations, monitoring and surveillance would be considered an asset
- Strong understanding of SCADA systems and the other various devices that are situated within the IOC (Cygnet, XSPOC, etc.)
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and TEAMS
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and TEAMS
- Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license
- Education and Certifications
- Technical diploma would be considered an asset. A minimum of a High School Diploma is required
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