Senior Workover Foreman

Oasis Petroleum
remote work
United States, North Dakota, Dickinson
Oct 27, 2025
Position Summary The Senior Workover Foreman assures adherence to Chord's environmental and safety programs related to workover operations. This individual will actively support and audit programs to ensure environmental and safety compliance and enforce environmental and safety programs related to workover operations as incorporated into the company and third-party providers. Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills are essential to company values and operational excellence. The position will report to the Workover Supervisor and will be based out of Dickinson, ND field office. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience Essential Job Functions Communicate and enforce Chord Energy's policies and procedures related to workover operations Responsible for advising Supervisors regarding Chord's compliance with all workover related EHS regulations, and consultant performance Champions Chord's values of Care, Courage, Unity, Ownership, and Resilience Assists with the "Chord Consultant Onboarding" process Support and audit safety training, awareness, and incentive programs ensuring Chord and approved workover providers comply with all safety rules and regulations Work with Operations and EH&S to implement a contractor safety management program Support and drive the Well Servicing Recommended Practices (WSRPs), promoting continued improvement efforts supporting company EHS compliance, applicable API guidelines, best practices, including advising engineering and operations staff of needs and changes Track emerging regulations and implement programs to keep Chord workover operations compliant Maintain records and accurately file all required reports and statistics on time Participate in third party EHS audit programs and monthly rig inspections Assist and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, development of incident alerts., Assist in the development of SOP's and best practices Assure workover providers acquire and maintain rig inspection/certification documentation, and orchestrate appropriate audit practices Support and encourage spill, incident, and air release reporting Lead the effort to safely standardize workover operations Drive unity and stability within the workover discipline On call as required for incident response and critical field operations support Travel weekly to various field locations Work with Workover Scheduler to ensure wells are being scheduled efficiently 30% of time is field based, interacting with consultants and crews Work with Engineering on high profile jobs i.e. fishing, liner repairs etc. Take calls/questions from consultants regarding workover operations Provide direction and guidance to Rig Foreman Review job reports to include cost accuracy and efficiency Review and approve vendor tickets and invoices All other duties as assigned or based on business need This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED 8 years workover operations experience, including field workover operations supervision experience Competent in navigating Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.) Experienced in the utilization of WellView Possess the ability and willingness to learn other applicable software and applications Demonstrate an understanding of applicable 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Regulations Demonstrate knowledge of API RP 4G, API Spec 4F, and API RP 54 Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in a variety of areas including Workover services, employee supervision and development, and project management Possess a thorough understanding of what a healthy Stop Work environment can be Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of LOTO/Hazardous energy isolation and application thereof Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment, flexible with the demands of a growing company Ability to meet deadlines Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and the ability to work with internal and external contacts Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for Company motor vehicle insurance requirements Must be at least 21 years old for Company motor vehicle insurance Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting with visits to the field. Use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone The physical demands described here are representative of those that mustbe met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor'sDegree 10 years of workover operations experience, including field workover operations supervision Well Control Certification Williston Basin/Bakken experience EEO Statement: Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.