Water Resources Foreman Assistant - Field Ops & Optimization

Apache Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Corporation is seeking a Foreman Assistant - Water Resource to support produced-water treatment and recycling operations across field sites in the Permian Basin. You will oversee daily activities, drive improvements, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Production, Completions, Chemical, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams to optimize treatment performance.

The role requires field presence, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage operating costs while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in produced-water management, water treatment, water recycling, saltwater disposal, or related oil and gas operations.
• Working knowledge of field operations, equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and safe-work practices.
• Ability to interpret operational data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple teams and contractors.
• Ability to work in a field-based environment and travel throughout the Permian Basin as operationally required.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation, monitoring, and optimization of produced-water treatment and recycling facilities.
• Ensure treatment operations are conducted safely, reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and environmental regulations.
• Lead and support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing treatment cost per barrel, improving equipment reliability, optimizing chemical usage, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Monitor treatment-system performance, including throughput, water quality, chemical consumption, equipment uptime, and operating costs.
• Conduct regular site inspections and coordinate preventative maintenance and corrective actions for treatment infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate records of water volumes entering, moving through, and leaving treatment facilities, including treated-water inventory, disposal volumes, transfers, and recovered hydrocarbons.
• Reconcile water balances and identify discrepancies, capacity constraints, and opportunities to improve utilization of internal produced-water volumes.
• Use historical data, operational trends, and development forecasts to anticipate future treatment demand and capacity requirements.
• Coordinate treatment capacity, storage, supply, and takeaway needs to support completion schedules and minimize operational disruptions.
• Partner with Production, Completions, Chemical, Facilities, and Water Resources teams to align treatment strategy with field operations and development plans.
• Work with Supply Chain to manage treatment-related materials, chemicals, equipment, rentals, and service providers.
• Support vendor performance management, cost reviews, and identification of commercial savings opportunities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, training materials, and operational best practices.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and field support to treatment operators and contract personnel.

Skills

Communication

Operations oversight

Continuous improvement

Water treatment

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Water tracking software

Forecasting tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Apache Corporation is seeking a Foreman Assistant - Water Resource to support produced-water treatment and recycling operations across field sites in the Permian Basin. You will oversee daily activities, drive improvements, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Production, Completions, Chemical, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams to optimize treatment performance.

The role requires field presence, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage operating costs while