Production Superintendent

BW Energy; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Energy Limited is seeking an experienced Offshore Production Supervisor to manage daily offshore operations and production planning on an FPSO. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure safe and compliant performance, and drive optimization initiatives for uptime and efficiency.

The role requires advanced English, with Portuguese a plus, and a track record in oil & gas production supervision, preferably offshore FPSO experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum, chemical, mechanical, or process engineering.
• Advanced English; Portuguese proficiency is an advantage.
• Certification in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., ICAM, TapRoot) is an advantage.
• Experience in supervisory production role within oil and gas.
• Offshore FPSO/platform experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control daily offshore production operations and associated teams.
• Ensure alignment with production and injection plans within safety constraints.
• Troubleshoot issues affecting production and optimize processes.
• Coordinate maintenance planning with CMMS tools.
• Plan, execute, and oversee surveillance and improvement activities.
• Administer PTW system and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead production planning, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.
• Support MOC processes for production modifications.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Production planning

Performance analysis

Incident investigation

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Advanced English; Portuguese a plus

Tools

SAP

IFS

CMMS systems (SAP/IFS)

Job description

To manage and optimize production operations onboard the offshore installation in a safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner. The role includes direct oversight of production teams, interface with multidisciplinary onshore and offshore stakeholders, and ownership of production performance, planning, and compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

• Manage and control daily production operations and associated teams, ensuring safe and efficient functioning of process facilities.

• Ensure alignment with production and injection plans while operating within technical and safety constraints.

• Troubleshoot issues impacting oil and gas production, including equipment performance and process optimization.

• Coordinate maintenance planning and execution in collaboration with other departments using CMMS tools.

• Plan, execute, and oversee surveillance and improvement activities (e.g., well diagnostics, artificial lift performance).

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, process discharge limits, and classification of society standards.

• Administer the Permit to Work system and ensure all PTW activities comply with company procedures and regulatory standards.

• Maintain up-to-date and technically valid IFS records and manage production department stock levels.

• Oversee handling and storage of hazardous materials in the production area.

• Participate in incident/accident investigations and ensure relevant reporting and corrective actions.

• Manage vendor and contractor operations onboard, ensuring safe execution of scopes.

• Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities when required.

• Actively participate in emergency response drills and act as a key member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).

• Develop, review, and maintain departmental procedures, standing instructions, and operational documentation.

• Provide training, performance management, and competency assessment of subordinates.

• Lead production planning and reporting cycles, providing accurate forecasts, KPI tracking, and variance analysis to the Offshore Installation Manager and onshore management.

• Support the Management of Change (MOC) process for modifications affecting production systems, operating parameters, or procedures.

• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives (e.g., production optimization software, real-time monitoring) to enhance uptime, efficiency, and cost performance.

• Assure the availability and integrity of safety and environmentally critical production equipment (SECEs), in coordination with the Maintenance and Integrity teams.

• Provide quality oversight of laboratory analyses and results issued for the production process, in accordance with the laboratory manual and applicable standards.

• Support NR-13 (pressure vessel and boiler) compliance across production process equipment, in coordination with the Maintenance Superintendent.

• Promote and maintain a safe, efficient, and positive working culture in line with corporate values.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (preferred).

• Advanced English required; Portuguese proficiency is an advantage.

• Certification/training in incident investigation methodology (e.g., ICAM, TapRoot) is an advantage.

Experience

• Experience in the oil and gas industry in a supervisory production role.

• Offshore FPSO/platform experience is strongly preferred.

• Proven leadership in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.

• Experience with artificial lift systems, well diagnostics, and production chemistry optimization.

• Demonstrated experience managing departmental budgets, stock/material control, vendor and contractor performance (SAP, IFS, or equivalent ERP/CMMS systems).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of production systems and artificial lift technologies.

• Environmental and process-safety regulations, and SAP/IFS-based production and maintenance management applicable to FPSO operations.

• Familiarity with process safety and barrier (SECE) management, and relevant industry standards and guidelines (API, ISO, IOGP) applicable to FPSO operations.

• Working knowledge of production optimization and well-performance software (e.g., PETEX, PROSPER, OLGA) and digital production surveillance tools (SCADA/historian).

• Familiarity with radiation protection requirements (Radiation Protection Supervisor role per WP01) and LSA/NORM scale management applicable to production systems.