Chord Energy is seeking an innovative, results oriented, and process driven petro-technical professional to join our team as a Production Engineer. This individual will be responsible for maximizing production and profitability of oil and gas properties through assessing the associated costs and estimating the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells. The position reports to the Production Engineering Manager and based in Downtown Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with background and experience. Essential Job Functions • Actively practice and support company EHS and operating policies • Monitor daily production for variances. Minimize deferred production and reduce operating expenses by working closely with the production team • Witness teardown of failed artificial lift equipment and work with vendors to enhance equipment designs to reduce failure frequency and maximize production • Identify root cause of failures and recommend improvements • Work with chemical specialist and chemical providers to ensure protection and optimized execution of chemical treatments of artificial lift wells • Maintain artificial lift information databases including written documentation and tracking of failures • Apply statistical models, including survival analysis and run-life cohort comparisons to evaluate artificial lift performance, support equipment selections, and quantify the value of operational practices • Develop and maintain equipment design and selection models informed by well history and environment • Utilize XSPOC software to identify wells that need intervention or assistance and proactively work towards optimization of all wells • Ability to work in fast paced agile environment and iterate quickly on data driven solutions • Travel to Chord’s field locations in ND required 1-2 times per quarter, but primary office is in Houston, TX • Engineer expected to be on-call nights and weekends for workover questions from field staff • Candidate needs a coachable mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement 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 • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline • Experience with Microsoft office • Strong Statistical reasoning skills: ability to identify and account for sampling, selection & survivorship bias • Basic knowledge of Python & SQL • Detail oriented and organized • Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company • Ability to meet deadlines • Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry up to 30 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess ability to work in adverse conditions and all types of weather. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred Qualifications • 1 year of industry experience or prior internships • Knowledge of production operations • Artificial lift experience • Experience with S Rod/Rodstar, XSPOC, and Echometer software 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.