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 OilPosting Close Date: November 15, 2026ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Duties include the following, but are not limited to:Manage day to day production operations. Monitor and report area and individual well performance versus budgetSupport Obsidian safety and environmental practicesJustify and evaluate economics on routine and non-routine workovers and well interventions.Prepare well servicing programs for all required workovers. Optimize design of artificial lift systems with the aim of reducing OPEX and increasing runtimeCollaborate with development, drilling, and completions teams in support of new well design and production initiationWork closely with the field operations and well servicing group to manage service rig and rod rig activityResponsible for managing and tracking all area optimization capital. Ensure all projects are justified and exceed economic hurdles. Raise and accrue monthly optimization capital AFE’s for your areasWork with operations engineers to optimize and debottleneck facilities and pipeline networksScope, estimate and execute RIK and MOC facility projectsLead area measurement initiatives. Work with the measurement team, operations, and production accounting to ensure area complianceManage area inactive well compliance program.



Review inactive wells and work with abandonment team to abandon inactive wells as requiredWork with field staff to effectively manage and lower operating costs. Perform detailed analytics on OPEX major and minor categories to identify cost reduction opportunitiesWork with marketing and joint venture teams to optimize field netbacksProvide engineering support to field staff to minimize downtime and optimize well productionMaintain monthly base forecast and report on variancesBuild and maintain effective relationships with service providers and government agenciesQualificationsMust be a registered Skilled Member with APEGA5+ years of light oil industry experience related specifically to light oil pumping and flowing wellsExperience with drilling, completions, workover and production operationsStrong knowledge of downhole failure mechanisms and methods of mitigating failuresAnalytical skills required to evaluate asset performance and identify de-bottlenecking, cost reduction or volume adding opportunities. Waterflood experience would be an assetStrong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Work well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to manage time and produce results under tight deadlinesAbility to travel to various field locations and must have a valid driver’s licenseProficient in the use of Microsoft Products, Geo Scout, Val Nav, Prod View, Well View, and VerdazoWhat 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. Some of the highlights of our competitive rewards program include:Retirement savings planAttractive annual bonus planLong term incentive plansAttractive personal time-off plan#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Production Engineer – Light Oil (Calgary)
🏢 Obsidian Energy
📍 Calgary