Meet Vermilion
We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success. As a global organization, Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.
We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Leader with oil and gas experience and a strong safety mindset? Are you a collaborative team player with a passion for operations? Vermilion Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Foreman in the Drayton Valley area. If you’re looking to join a group that values its people and provides work with purpose, we want to hear from you!
You will provide technical and operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant production operations. The position supports field operators through hands-on leadership, regular field presence, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production, cost, and safety objectives.
What you will do
- Achieve HSE, Budget, Production and Regulatory KPI’s
- Champion HSE performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (AER, ABSA, OH&S)
- Lead and mentor operational staff, with regular time spent in the field
- Optimize production performance by reducing downtime and improving well and facility operations
- Monitor operating parameters, production volumes, and data integrity in field systems
- Prepare weekly production variance reports and support operating budget planning and accruals
- Provide on-call and emergency response support at the district level
- Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Accounting, Land, Marketing, HSE, and Joint-venture partners
- Manage the field chemical program in collaboration with Engineering and Asset Integrity
- Work with third parties including other producers, landowner, regulators, and one calls.
What you will bring
- 10-15 years of relevant industry experience as a Lead Operator and/or Foreman
- Proven leadership capabilities
- Formal operational and safety training including: First Aid / CPR, H2S Alive,
- Proven and demonstrated commitment to HSE expectations and requirements
- Software experience in field data capture (Prodview), SCADA and well optimization programs.
- Proven success in the ability to be flexible and adapt to change
- Must reside within a maximum of 50 km of the Drayton Valley office
Location and other Key Details
- You will work at our Drayton Valley office and support the Deep Basin operations
- This position is safety sensitive
- This is a permanent, salaried position
- ERP responsibilities
Why you’ll love working with us
- We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work
- We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology
- We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will
- We are focused on the future: responsibly producing the oil and natural gas that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options
Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.
Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.