Well Site Supervisor

Key Objectives

• Supervises the operations of all production facilities, power generation and utility’s facilities.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned shift personnel to achieve pre-determined targets and ensure the work process in accordance with operational and SSHE rules & regulations.
• Manage the activities of assigned personnel in the HBR Production facilities to achieve maximum utilization of available resources.
• Perform supervisory duties at the level established by Management for the position. Follow the company’s SSHE rules and regulations in all works under responsibility.
• Control and monitoring of the operation of the facilities and the execution of the works.
• Communicate and coordinate with multi-discipline for the success of HBR Project
• Ensure planned and scheduling of works are safely executed.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety rules

Principal Accountabilities

Technical Accountability/Contribution

• Participating in Surface facilities commissioning & start-up activities on behalf of the Production Operations Department.
• Supervise and participate in the start-up and shutdown of Wellsite, gathering system, and comingle pipeline to REB. Ensuring the following of sequential procedures for opening/closing valves and associated equipment.
• Monitoring the flow of oil production, gas injection and water on day to day operations and coordinate daily well testing.
• Control surface parameters of oil and water wells as well as satellites. And validate the well parameter report.
• Coordinate with well services superintendent for programming operations and interventions on wells.
• Ensure that corrosion control is continuously monitored and addressed in all producing wells and flowlines.
• Coordinate and monitor surface safety system operation tests and all safety critical element with the maintenance and SSHE department.
• Allocate manpower and materials in accordance with the detailed work programs from the Head of Well Measure and Control.
• Carry out regular inspections of the process during his shift in order to detect any faults and take appropriate action (within lay-down guideline) to ensure safe and efficient operation of the process, and also informed Head of Production for the situation.
• Ensure that sufficient shift-changeovers information concerning the general conditions of the process is either received or given.
• Handover rotation to back-to-back counterpart including briefing counterpart on main events and required follow-up action.
• Manage / record inventory stock and requisitions for all consumables, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the smooth and safe operations of the HBR Operating Asset.
• Decide, within written guidelines, to make necessary adjustments to the operating/ production process to maintain optimum process conditions and, in emergencies, to order and supervise process shutdowns/start-up under coordination with Head of Production.
• Ensure adequate and accurate information recording concerning the operating/ production process, such as flow rates, maintenance problems, manpower statistics (i.e. rotational schedule, etc.).
• Ensure awareness on the Company and SSHE rules & regulations among shift personnel and, in case of emergencies, take appropriate action (shutdown and venting the process, evacuation of personnel, etc.) to avoid or minimize loss.
• Prepare and coordinate work activities to avoid loss of time or production incident or accident and ensure the daily production target.
• Provide necessary information and support to maintenance and inspection activitiesregarding maintenance requirements, store, purchase, and personnel.
• Program preventive maintenance of well and satellite instruments with the maintenance / service instrumentation department.
• Review training modules and conduct job competency for Well Measure and Control Operator on Production, Safety, Maintenance Topics, etc.
• Participate actively in the preparation/revision of the procedures.
• To promote SSHE awareness by ensuring all safety procedures are strictly abided by where he is in charge of.
• To promote good relationships between the team in the Exploitation & Production department (EP).
• Propose improvements to the design or operation of equipment to improve the efficiency and SSHE standard on the different parts of the process.
• To train, develop and mentor all Exploitation & Production Department staff to improve job competency.
• Deal with any incident that occurs on the facilities and make timely decisions.

Supervisory Roles

• Safety, timeliness and quality of work under supervision contributing to the daily production target achievement.
• SSHE rules and regulations are adhered to and implemented by contractors and employees under supervision.
• Provide guidance to Control Room Operators and Well Measure and Control Operator
• Completion of work and sufficient shift-changeover information to be provided to back-toback counterpart.
• 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

Key Authorities

• Signatory to certify onshore pre-commissioning/ commissioning activities
• Take in charge of Shift Controller to ensure all Operation and Maintenance activities are performed safely.
• Responsible for Production reporting system and daily production report for either Internal and External
• Review of subordinate timesheet, extra day, overtime, leaves

Safety Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Well Site Supervisor are:

• Act as Deputy Shutdown team leader during emergency situation
• 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 Head of Production immediately.
• Ensure that all Well sites, equipment and machinery is operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations and Operation & Maintenance manual. PAGE 4 OF 4
• Ensure that any changes or minor modification to any Well sites, equipment or machinery are via Engineering Work Request Procedure and that all documentation is complete.
• Support Head of Well Measure and Control, during emergency response and be able to be handling emergency

Working Relationship

• Head of Well Measure and Control and his subordinates in Production department
• Maintenance Managers and his subordinates in Maintenance department
• SSHE Managers and his subordinates in SSHE department
• SONATRACH Rhourde El Baguel (REB) Operation and maintenance department
• Related Support function at HMD base and Algiers office
• HBR Contractors, EPC Contractors and all visitors
• Vendors, workshops and related support personnel

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Petroleum Science, Engineering (Hydrocarbon Production Management) or relevant technical experience
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Hydrocarbon production industry environment in a Production and Well measurement and technique management
• Management skills, sense of command, analytical and synthesis skills, organizational and communication skills, initiative and team spirit.
• Experienced and competent in oil and gas production facilities and processing
• Be part of Project, Construction and Commissioning activities, with previous experience in Algeria construction sites or other country.
• Experience working in the Desert 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
• Managing on Job Training (OJT) and knowledge transfer / Coaching
• Experience with training and transfer of knowledge in support of nationalization programs.