Vernon E. Faulconer Inc., a growing Independent Oil & Gas Company with over 35 years in the business, has an opportunity for a hands-on, detail-oriented Production Foreman located in the Ruston, Louisiana area. Position has direct responsibility for the day-to-day business management and planning of all aspects of production from critical operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of all phases of production to include, but not limited, to the monitoring of daily activity reports, production rates, plunger cycles, chemical treatment program, and on going projects to ensure effective and economic production of natural gas wells.
• Minimize monthly LOE’s and generate ideas to reduce operating costs.
• Responsible for effective coordination and management of automated wells.
• Designs operator routes and preventive maintenance schedules for all assigned employees and contractors.
• Responsible for establishing and executing daily priorities for assigned area through the management of Company employees and coordination of contractors.
• Ensures all environmental and safety compliance issues are met.
• Coordinates all down-hole activity through the Production Superintendent/ Operations Engineer.
• Responsible for people development and maintenance of a team environment focused on learning and continuous improvement.
• Reports directly to the respective Production Superintendent.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten (10)+ years of hands-on oil and gas operations experience with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory role. 
• Good working knowledge of all down-hole and surface production equipment, plunger lift, compression and gas production enhancement.  Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience with compression preferred.
• Requires High School Diploma/GED with related Associate Degree preferred.
• Good computer skills to include proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent communication and team building skills.
• To be considered for this position, you must be a US Citizen or already have the right to work in the United States of America for any employer without sponsorship.

Attractive compensation and benefits package for qualified candidates.

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