Well Maintenance & Optimization Specialist

Whitecap Resources Inc.; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Whitecap Resources Inc. is seeking a Well Maintenance Specialist to execute preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, cost-effective operations of our Western Canadian assets.

Reporting to the Well Maintenance Senior Foreman, you will coordinate with field operators, remote operations center and engineers to optimize production and restart wells after downtime. The role requires eight years of direct oilfield experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or a 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate is an asset; a high school diploma is required.
• Minimum 8 years direct oil field experience with strong safety discipline.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and knowledge of safety and environmental rules.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong decision-making and leadership capabilities; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Petrosight, SCADA, and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with downhole regulatory requirements.
• Well maintenance, restarting and troubleshooting of wells.
• Aim to optimize production and reduce deferment through operations.
• Complete subsurface well interventions after completions.
• Manage contractor execution for swab, slickline, N2, acid, and flowback tests.
• Execute daily Well Maintenance activities safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safe operations.
• Conduct routine downhole inspections and compressor optimization.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety inspections.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Decision making

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

SCADA systems

Teams

Education

Post-secondary education or 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate

High school diploma

Tools

Petrosight

SCADA

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whitecap Resources Inc. is seeking a Well Maintenance Specialist to execute preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, cost-effective operations of our Western Canadian assets.

Reporting to the Well Maintenance Senior Foreman, you will coordinate with field operators, remote operations center and engineers to optimize production and restart wells after downtime. The role requires eight years of direct oilfield experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple