Deputy Production Manager

Company Overview
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy,
people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater
opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.
Nearly ‎3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live
without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to
providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the
standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing
demands of people and economies around the world.
The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the
globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food
supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.
Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to
tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding
work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in
our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where
employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits
that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees'
overall well-being.
We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can
thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders;
we are better as an organization when various ideas and perspectives are
brought to the table.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:
APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and
the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration
opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or
one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.
For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit:
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www.apacorp.com Specific Responsibilities
Co-leadership of a multi discipline Ops teams ranging from new graduate
engineers to experienced professionals.
Understand and conduct business interests recognizing Apache core leadership
policies regarding Environment, Health, Safety & ESG.
Regularly review production & water flood forecasts, drilling and work over
schedules to identify future needs. Work with your team to develop tie-in
plans for new and work over wells. Confirm if processes can handle planed oil,
water and gas volumes and if not, quickly provide recommendations on what is
needed to ensure maximum production rates, and water injection at full target
rates. Identify system bottle necks, or ongoing process problems and recommend
and implement plans to resolve problems.
Have a sense of urgency. Make sure you and your teams are addressing things in
as short a time as possible. Reply to Cairo requests as soon as possible. Do
not let good ideas take months to complete. Work Ideas and projects through
the system daily until they are competed.
Stand down co-workers, contractors, or the public if you recognize any unsafe
act on Apache/KPC-operated property.
Complete training in all regulatory, technical, and business programs
applicable to the role and follow the related practices and processes.
Develop a good understanding of what individual and company goals and
objectives are. Set progression training goals and objectives.
Audit operations documentation (i.e. within software, on charts, etc.) to
ensure accuracy and correctness.
Provide constructive feedback and acknowledge contributions and efforts of
team members.
Monitor plant and field production performance and submit daily and month-end
reports to managers or engineering staff as required. Ensure targets are met
for oil, water gas production and injection.
Always follow the site specific procedures and/or including operation manuals.
Provide input/direction for the development of new SOP’s, Start-up and
Shutdown procedures.
Understand product flows from well, through gathering system, process, to
sales.
Monitor equipment to maximize/optimize production and minimize equipment
failures or downtime,
Maximize production and operating efficiencies by continually looking for ways
to improve area operation performance. Participate actively in the Apache Aim-
up program, making recommendations to assist Area Field Managers and related
engineering discipline departments.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Report any abnormal operating conditions outside of normal operating
parameters.
Report any noted asset integrity issues (e.g. pressure vessels missing
nameplates, PSVs with block valves missing car-seals) by submitting a work
order.
Provide input to senior staff members for any budget items that will be of
concern in the future, or any ideas to consider when developing future
budgets.
Participate in routine permit to work audits. Attend HSE meetings.
Input and maintain accurate data on all documentation, systems, and reports.
Ensure all proposed and applicable process changes follow the Management of
Change protocol.
If/upon noticing that any operating instructions are incorrect or absent,
document the appropriate changes/requirements and submit them via company
systems.
Assure availability for turnaround activities. Participate in planning and
scheduling.
Liaison with multiple departments and projects teams to initiate, track
progress and commission new projects such as pipeline, facilities etc.
Participate in review of design, commissioning & start-up of new equipment and
facilities.
Be able to work on a ‎28/‎28 rotation in a remote isolated location.
Qualifications
High School Diploma required; Post-secondary technical degree preferred.
Production Field Operations & Process Operations, oil & gas related education.
Power Engineering as required
Minimum ‎5 years Oil and Gas or equivalent related industry experience.
Experience working in multicultural environment preferred.
Site specific training requirements.

Demonstrates sound judgment and emotional maturity. Ability to identify needs
and adjust to the changing work environment and job requirements. Creates a
supportive climate during periods of transition.
Team orientated with the ability to work with EGPC counterpart staff in a
joint venture environment. This position is a co-management roll and you will
need to work well with your EGPC co-manager.
Shows a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to
continuous improvement.
Is decisive, invested and committed. Accepts new assignments and completes in
a timely manner.
Takes responsibility for own actions, including ownership of problems and
issues.
Proactively acts and follows through on work activities to capitalize or
resolve them.
Assumes additional responsibilities to facilitate the achievement of team
goals.
Promotes good communications both verbally and written throughout the
organization.
Keep co-workers and supervisory staff informed.
Remains familiar with company and governmental policies and regulations and
ensures all staff and personnel working on company property adhere to the
same.
Participate in AIM for Zero program.
Obeys the law, performs the job safely, and is environmentally responsible.
Ensures individual safety, the safety of fellow workers, contractors, and the
public, the protection of facilities, and of the environment. Properly uses
all safety equipment and devices and follows safe work practices.
Observes good housekeeping habits and maintains a neat, clean, safe, and
secure operation; in offices, facilities, work sites, and vehicles.
Is proactive in supporting the management of all regulatory, technical, and
business programs.
Competent in mentoring others
Competencies

Goals and KPI’s to be tracked and reported:
Production plans vs actual.
Water injection plan vs actual.
Down time losses monthly.
Wells shut in for operational reason and bbls. lost per day.
Process operational efficiency & performance.
Monthly Operating expenses, plan vs actual cost per bbl.
Optimization projects being reviewed.
Ensure A-Game requirements are up to date and all required training is
current.
Number of documented permit audits and safety inspections you have done and
your departments have done.
The successful candidate will lead by example through the embodiment of, and
by embracing, Apache's Core Values and Leadership Attributes:

Core Values:
Expect top performance & innovation;
Seek relentless improvements in all facets;
Invest in our greatest asset, our people;
Foster a contrarian spirit;
Drive to succeed with a sense of urgency;
Safety is not negotiable & will not be compromised;
Conduct our business with honesty & integrity;
Treat our stakeholders with respect & dignity; and
We derive benefit from the earth & take our environmental responsibility
seriously.

Leadership Attributes:
Responsible irreverence;
Focus on team accomplishments over personal gain;
Decisive, invested, committed;
Safety is not negotiable & will not be comprised;
Fire in the belly;
Lead by example, be an ambassador for Apache’s values;
Sees the big picture, translates into action;
Sound judgement and emotional maturity;
Best answers win;
Working managers; and
Effective communicators. Apache Statement on Hiring
To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache
Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and
actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal
opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its
subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as
consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal
opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its
subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a
regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their
intent.
Equal Employment Opportunity