Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.

We are actively seeking a Wells Lead to join our team at our Edam & Meota East Facilities. The Wells Lead will assist the Senior Foreman in day-to-day troubleshooting tasks for the Wells facilities and implementing Strathcona’s safety program. The candidate will assist field staff with maintenance activities, mentoring staff during the completion of their training and assisting with the implementation of Strathcona’s Management of Change Program. The Wells Lead’s primary responsibility is for the operations of the SAGD well pads, and disposal well pad and will also be required to provide support to the SAGD facilities during times when the Steam Chief and Operations Specialist are on days off or holidays.

Essential Functions:

• Support Strathcona’s Safety Management Plan, tasks include; collaborating with vendors to ensure they are following Strathcona’s HSE practices, closeout of Hazard IDs, supporting HSE personnel during incident investigations, and performing regular site inspections.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Group to manage the site Asset’s Integrity Management Program, this includes participating in weekly work order meetings as well as scope defining meetings for preventive maintenance programs.
• Support the coordination of well servicing/drilling activities i.e. lease turnover documentation, coordination of surface equipment preparation for well servicing activities.
• Provide input to Management of Change and Development Projects to optimize plant efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with OH&S regulations.
• Provide input for budget forecasting and plant budget management.
• Provide input into the development of staff as per the operations training program.
• Opportunity for input into the design, construction and implementation of future projects.
• Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching.
• Ability to provide oversight, guidance, and training to employees.

Qualifications:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Minimum 7 years of SAGD operations experience in thermal heavy oil with strong knowledge of Rotoflex pumping units and ESP operations.
• Third Class Power Engineering Certification and High School Diploma.
• Proven supervisory experience with leadership, mentorship, and interpersonal skills; able to multi-task, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative on improvements.
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental best practices; conducts business professionally, ethically, and with community responsibility.
• Effective written communication skills, including preparing correspondence, proposals, and procedures.
• Familiar with facility drawings and equipment specifications; experience in Well Servicing and Workover activities is an asset.
• Self-motivated, open-minded, results-driven, and a strong team player.

Work Environment:

• 7-on/7-off schedule, working 12-hour day shifts only. This includes coverage on weekends, holidays, and as needed to support plant operations.
• Position based in a plant setting.
• Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the North Battleford area.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract required.

Why Strathcona:

• At Strathcona, we’re committed to attracting top talent to join our fast-growing Canadian oil and gas team.
• Relocation & Transportation Support: If you need help moving, we offer relocation assistance to make the process easier. Depending on your role and location, we can provide company vehicles, carpooling options, or flights to ensure you can get to site with ease.
• Retirement Savings: Benefit from our generous RRSP matching program to help you plan for the future.
• Performance-Based Compensation: Our unique pay program rewards both individual contributions and overall business success.
• Career Growth: With multiple assets nearby, we offer plenty of opportunities for internal moves to broaden your skills and experience within the industry.

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Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.

Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

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If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.