Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title:
Department: Well Superintendent
Operations Location: DJ Basin, Colorado (Office and Field) Reports to: Vice President Field Operations Salary Range: $215,000 – $245,000

 
Job Summary

The Wells Superintendent is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing well completions and workover operations across assets in the DJ Basin. This role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of hydraulic fracturing, drillout, and well intervention activities. The Superintendent works closely with drilling, production, engineering, and service providers to deliver high-quality wells and maximize asset performance. This role works closely with field operations, maintenance, and HSE personnel to ensure safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible field operations while meeting all applicable Colorado and federal regulatory requirements.

 

Essential Functions

• Lead and supervise all completions and workover operations, including hydraulic fracturing, drill-outs, flowback, and well servicing
• Ensure operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory and company HSE standards
• Drive efficiencies and manage logistics to minimize spud to first oil.
• Coordinate daily field activities with contractors, vendors, and internal teams
• Develop and execute completion and workover programs in collaboration with engineering teams
• Monitor job performance, costs, and timelines; implement improvements to optimize efficiency and reduce NPT (non-productive time)
• Oversee well intervention activities such as recompletions, artificial lift changes, and remedial work
• Manage service company performance, contracts, and field logistics
• Track and report operational metrics, including cost per stage, cycle times, and production results
• Ensure accurate reporting, job documentation, and data capture
• Support incident investigations and drive corrective actions
• Mentor and develop field supervisors and operations personnel
• Provide day-to-day support to all completion and workover operations
• Maintain strong collaboration with field operators, foremen, maintenance technicians, and inspectors to improve facility performance and operational efficiency
• Ensure full compliance with Colorado regulations, including ECMC, CDPHE, and OSHA

 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong leadership and crew management capabilities
• Excellent operational planning and execution skills
• Ability to troubleshoot complex well and equipment issues
• Strong cost control and budget management skills
• Effective communication and coordination across teams and contractors
• Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence
• Data-driven mindset with focus on continuous improvement

 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 8–15+ years of oil & gas experience, with significant focus on completions and/or workover operations
• 3–5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong experience in unconventional shale operations, particularly horizontal well completions
• Hands-on experience with well control, pressure pumping, snubbing, and coil tubing operations
• Knowledge of artificial lift systems and well intervention techniques
• Familiarity with DJ Basin geology and operating practices preferred
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, including ECMC
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel frequently within the field

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities   

 

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Field-based position with significant time on location
• Exposure to outdoor environments and varying weather conditions
• Rotational schedule and on-call availability may be required
• Travel throughout the DJ Basin

 

employee benefits

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC reserves the right to modify this job description at its discretion at any time.  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.”

 

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