Well Site Manager I

WCL Group; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 203,444,000 - 226,367,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Minot, North Dakota, seeks a Well Site Manager I to direct day-to-day operations on location, representing the company on the well site and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will oversee completion and workover operations, support engineering design, monitor AFEs and expenditures, and provide reports to engineers using WellView.

The role requires 8–10 years of oil & gas field experience with proven leadership, a current well-control certificate, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering preferred; hands-on completions/workover experience can substitute.
• 8–10 years of oil & gas inspection/operations experience; well-site leadership required.
• Current well control certificate (IADC) required.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with WellView and regulatory safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe operating practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the company representative on the well site, overseeing all personnel.
• Assist in engineering design of completion programs and fracture treatments.
• Ensure workover/completion operations follow best practices and company standards.
• Provide detailed reports to engineers via software like WellView.
• Monitor AFEs and expenditures; justify and track costs.
• Review daily production for optimization and support engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety conscious

Well site leadership

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

WellView

OSHA/EPA regs

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHTThe client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.LOCATIONMinot, North Dakota, 58701COMPENSATION$71–$79 per hourDay rate: $1,075–$1,196 per dayTERM1 year with a strong likelihood of extension or conversionSCHEDULE21 days on / 21 days off rotationWorking approximately 12 hours per day while on rotationPOSITION OVERVIEW – Well Site Manager IThe Well Site Manager directs all day-to-day operations on location, serving as the company's sole representative on the well site — the person rig contractors and third-party crews answer to when decisions need to be made in real time. This role owns safety and regulatory compliance on site, oversees completion and workover operations against company standards and best oilfield practices, and provides engineering support across completion design, fracture treatment planning, and production optimization. Success in this role depends on hands-on well site leadership experience, not just general field exposure — this is the person accountable for keeping operations safe, compliant, and on track when things get complicated in the field.RESPONSIBILITIES• Follow safe operating practices and ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements• Serve as the company representative on the well site, responsible for all personnel on site• Assist in the engineering design of all completion programs and the fracture treatment of all new drilling wells; prepare completion, testing, and workover procedures• Ensure workover and completion operations are carried out with best oilfield practices and in accordance with program and all relevant Company standards• Provide detailed, timely reports to engineers via various software programs, including WellView• Prepare written engineering well workover briefs for wellsite supervisors• Monitor all AFEs for well work, run economic backup and justification calculations for AFE submittals, and monitor expenditures against AFE amounts• Review well production on a daily basis to ensure wells are optimized for productivity• Provide support to the engineering team on a variety of subjects, including completion designs, workover and fishing jobs, and production facility modificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Degree in an engineering discipline preferred; strong hands-on completions/workover experience will be considered in lieu of a degree• 8–10 years of inspection/operations experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with proven time specifically as a well site leader or company man — general field experience alone is not sufficient• Current well control certificate required (IADC)• Significant exposure to additional areas of completion operations, including wireline, fishing, pressure pumping, TCP, and pump-down operations• Demonstrated leader with excellent management, supervisory, and communication skills• Proficiency reporting with a variety of systems, including WellView• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA Health & Safety regulations• Working knowledge of area/regional regulations and compliance requirements• Strong leadership, supervisory judgment, and clear communication skills, given this role serves as the company's sole representative on site with rig contractors and third parties