Head of Production

POSITION : Head of Production

NAME OF STAFF :

REPORTING TO : Operations Manager

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR’S NAME :

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT : Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) Project / Production Department

LOCATION : 129 kilometers to the east of Hassi Messaoud, Touggourt Region, Sahara Desert, Algeria

1. KEY OBJECTIVES

· Ensure the achievement of the HBR Production operation of the field in accordance with the forecasts approved by Government Authority.

· Effectively plan all field activities, including Safety, Production, Maintenance, Well services, Logistic, and Administrative in compliance with HBR Asset Management System, environmental, legislative requirements, and SSHE instructions.

· Ensure regular monitoring of the operation of the facilities and the execution of the works.

· Exploit the producing wells and injectors, carry out the well intervention when required.

· Contribute to study for the HBR facilities performance improvement

· Facilitate communication, coordination with multi-discipline for the success of HBR Project

· Ensure good planning and scheduling of works

· Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety rules

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Technical Accountability/Contribution

· Ensure that Production and Maintenance operation are performed safely.

· Deal with any incident that occurs on the facilities and make timely decisions.

· Planning and coordinating to ensure adequate resources for all Production and Well services operation

· Being an operations site representative at the Construction area(s) and responsible for commissioning & start-up activities on behalf of the Production Operations Department.

· Participates in setting up, updating and distributing rules and safety instructions for the field and ensuring their application.

· Supervise the implementation of the Operations and Maintenance contract for the HBR asset.

· Develop and manage the planned budget for Production and Well services operation

· Ensure the supply of its structure in products necessary for the operation of the facilities such as Production chemicals, consumable, etc

· Manage the well operations team, Control room operation, which involving the various departments responsible for well operations.

· Prepare / Negotiate new contracts to support Production and Well services operation, communicate conflicting clauses when needed to the hierarchy.

· Coordinate with other support structures all activities to achieve maximum efficiency in operations.

· Approve and control any changes or modification to all production facilities

· Study and approve the well intervention program for well performance improvement.

· Ensure Operations & Maintenance manuals are ready to use in Day to Day operations

• Consolidates and budgets the needs of the department for:

o Its rational use

o Its development

· Participate in the establishment of permanent procedures and instructions related to Production operation.

· Notify Operations managers of unforeseen gaps in day to day operations and propose for rectification

· Ensure periodic evaluation of staff performance and development actions accordingly.

· Liaise with the Operations manager and Human resources manager to assist with planned recruitment, skills gap analysis, training needs analysis, and training execution, as required.

· To train, develop and mentor all Production Department staff in order to improve job competency

· Ensure all latest updated technical documentation are available onsite and/or via online, e.g. key drawing, Operation and Maintenance manuals and technical journals

• Keeps up-to-date technical documentation for production optimization or production enhancement activities

Supervisory Roles

· Supervise all personnel including third parties to ensure work comply with relevant procedures such as SSHE and Operation standard procedures.

· Cultivate ownership of equipment and tools to ensure availability and reliability

· Manage team competence development and performance.

· Good management and problem solving skills

Continuous Professional Development

· Keep abreast of relevant latest technology development to be considered for possible implementation at work place.

· Considering for Cost optimization VS Best efficiency

3. KEY AUTHORITIES

· Signatory to certify onshore pre-commissioning/ commissioning activities

· Responsible for Production reporting system and production report for either Internal and External

· Approver of subordinates timesheet, extra day, overtime, leaves

· Approver of Contractor’s report and time sheet

4. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Production Manager are:

· Promote active safety awareness in the Production Department, Monitor and ensure compliance with Management of Change (MOC) and Company’s SSHE procedures.

· Undertake safety Operating envelop of plant, equipment, machinery and process.

· Work towards achieving the MOC Health and Safety Objectives.

· Ensure a complete competent in the MOC Permit To work System Procedures.

· Report all accident, incidents, near-misses and dangerous occurrences to Operations manager immediately.

· Ensure that all plant, equipment and machinery is operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations and Operation & Maintenance manual.

· Ensure that any changes or minor modification to any plant, equipment or machinery are via Engineering Work request Procedure and that all documentation is complete.

· Support Operations manager during emergency response and be able to handling emergency situation

5. WORKING RELATIONSHIP

· General manager and his Deputy

· Maintenance Manager and his subordinates in Maintenance department

· SSHE Manager and his subordinates in SSHE department

· Project Manager and his subordinates in Project department

· Procurement & Logistic Manager his / her subordinates in Procurement & Logistic department

· Human Resources Manager and his / her subordinates in Human Resources department

· Finance & Accounting Manager and his / her subordinates in Finance & Accounting department

· Related Support function at HMD base and Algiers office

· HBR Contractors, EPC Contractors and all visitors

· Vendors, workshops and related support personnel

6. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Master Degree or Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Petroleum Science, Engineering (Production of Hydrocarbons) or relevant technical experience

· Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Hydrocarbon production industry environment in a Production and Well engineering management

· Broad knowledge and competent in oil and gas production facilities and processing

· Broad knowledge of Project, Construction and Commissioning activities, with previous experience in one or more Algeria construction sites.

· Experience working in the Dessert environment, preferably Algeria.

· Control of Major Emergencies training

· Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills

· Strong written and oral communication skills in English and French.

· Physical and / or intellectual effort

· Be able to travelling for company’s business

· Have knowledge of business drivers affecting MOC

· Managing on Job Training (OJT) and knowledge transfer / Coaching

· Experience with training and transfer of knowledge in support of nationalization programs.