Production Engineer
2 days ago
Winnipeg MB, Winnipeg Census Division, MB; Manitoba, Canada
Obsidian Energy
Full-time
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Company OverviewA career at Obsidian Energy means working for a company with a dominant position in Alberta, where safety is valued, high-performance matters and potential is realized. Continuous improvement is a cornerstone in Obsidian Energy’s evolving culture, and it is critical to our pursuit in becoming the company that redefines oil and gas excellence in western Canada. Obsidian Energy is becoming a performance leader in the areas in which we operate, and we continue to look for the people who see the opportunity before us – to be the best, to put us on top and keep us on top.
The RoleProduction Engineer – Light Oil
Posting Close Date: November 15, 2026
Manage day to day production operations. Monitor and report area and individual well performance versus budget
Support Obsidian safety and environmental practices
Justify and evaluate economics on routine and non-routine workovers and well interventions.
Optimize design of artificial lift systems with the aim of reducing OPEX and increasing runtime
Collaborate with development, drilling, and completions teams in support of new well design and production initiation
Work closely with the field operations and well servicing group to manage service rig and rod rig activity
Ensure all projects are justified and exceed economic hurdles. Work with operations engineers to optimize and debottleneck facilities and pipeline networks
Scope, estimate and execute RIK and MOC facility projects
Work with the measurement team, operations, and production accounting to ensure area compliance
Work with field staff to effectively manage and lower operating costs. Work with marketing and joint venture teams to optimize field netbacks
Provide engineering support to field staff to minimize downtime and optimize well production
5+ years of light oil industry experience related specifically to light oil pumping and flowing wells
Experience with drilling, completions, workover and production operations
Analytical skills required to evaluate asset performance and identify de-bottlenecking, cost reduction or volume adding opportunities. Waterflood experience would be an asset
Ability to travel to various field locations and must have a valid driver’s license
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Products, GeoScout, ValNav, ProdView, WellView, and Verdazo
What Makes Us AttractiveObsidian Energy is more than just a place to work
- it’s a community of professionals who are truly committed to the continuous evolution of the company and have interest in its success. We value our employees and their commitment to the organization, and we recognize their contribution to the ongoing success of Obsidian Energy. Retirement savings plan Attractive annual bonus plan Long term incentive plans Attractive personal time-off plan #
- it’s a community of professionals who are truly committed to the continuous evolution of the company and have interest in its success. We value our employees and their commitment to the organization, and we recognize their contribution to the ongoing success of Obsidian Energy. Retirement savings plan Attractive annual bonus plan Long term incentive plans Attractive personal time-off plan #