Production Technician III
Posted 7 days ago by Airswift
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Victoria , Texas, United States
Summary: The Production Technician III role is focused on the safe and efficient operation and optimization of wells and pads along a designated route. The technician will monitor production metrics, ensure compliance with operational standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, maintaining data integrity, and providing field support as needed. This position requires technical knowledge of plunger lift and gas lift systems, as well as proficiency in various digital tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify production variance using tools such as Production Viewer, PI, and Cygnet.
- Ensure all wells meet or exceed Clean Average (CA) targets.
- Develop and execute action plans for underperforming wells.
- Escalate issues to Lead Area Technician, Optimizer, and Production Foreman as necessary.
- Ensure all daily operational KPIs are met.
- Maintain compliance with inspection and maintenance schedules.
- Verify no overdue inspections and use Power BI tools to track due inspections.
- Ensure inspections are within KPI limits for plunger inspections.
- Utilize COW Tool and SIMOPS for verifications and maintain a 15% verification-to-gap ratio annually.
- Ensure accurate well coding and confirm all wells above CA are properly coded.
- Provide operational support in other areas when your route is complete and daily metrics are achieved.
Key Skills:
- Understanding of plunger lift and gas lift systems.
- Proficiency with digital tools such as Cygnet, Production Viewer, and Power BI.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Safety-first mindset and willingness to learn.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Victoria
Country: United States
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location: Victoria, TX (candidates up to 80 miles from Karnes, TX, or Panna Maria, TX)
Schedule: 5/40
Type: W2 Contract (12 months, potential extension)
Benefits: Dental, Health, Vision & 401(k)
* This position does not offer relocation assistance
Role Overview
The primary responsibility of this role is to safely and efficiently operate and optimize wells and pads along an assigned route. You will ensure all key production and operational metrics are met while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Production Monitoring & Optimization
- Identify production variance using tools such as:
- Production Viewer
- PI
- Cygnet
- Ensure all wells meet or exceed Clean Average (CA) targets
- Develop and execute step-by-step action plans for underperforming wells
- Escalate issues when needed in the following order:
- Lead Area Technician
- Optimizer
- Production Foreman
Metrics & Compliance
- Ensure all daily operational KPIs are met
- Maintain full compliance with inspection and maintenance schedules
Site Inspections
- Verify no overdue inspections
- Use Power BI (PBI) tools to track due inspections
Plunger Inspections
- Ensure inspections are within KPI limits:
- Less than 5,000 miles
- Less than 12 months since last inspection
- Use PBI tools to monitor compliance
Verifications & Data Integrity
- Utilize:
- COW Tool
- SIMOPS
- Maintain a 15% verification-to-gap ratio annually (individual target)
Coding & Reporting
- Ensure all well coding is accurate and up to date:
- Normal Ops – No Action: Wells performing at expected levels
- Base Backout – No Action: Verified underperformance due to line pressure
- Confirm all wells above CA are properly coded
- Follow up on wells in engineering/optimization status longer than 7 days
Field Support
- Provide operational support in other areas when:
- Your route is complete
- Daily metrics are achieved
Basic Requirements & Training Expectations
Accountability
- Take ownership of performance and development
- Seek guidance from senior team members when needed
Technical Knowledge Requirements
Plunger Lift Systems
- Understand plunger lift fundamentals and operation
- Perform inspections using proper tools and procedures:
- Calipers
- Plunger removal tools
- SOPs and spare parts
- Use tools such as:
- Power BI (Plunger Page)
- Cygnet
- Enbase
- Troubleshoot issues before escalation
Gas Lift Systems
- Understand casing vs. tubing pressure relationships
- Maintain proper injection rates (avoid over/under injecting)
- Identify performance issues using:
- Cygnet
- Well throughput data
Well Operations Knowledge
- Wellhead compression basics
- Free-flowing wells:
- Casing wells
- Tubing wells
- OTAP wells
Digital Tools Proficiency
Candidates must be proficient with:
- Cygnet
- Production Viewer
- BPX Ops Toolkit
- Enbase
- SORA
- PI
- Microsoft Teams & Outlook
- GIS systems
Equipment Experience (Facility Dependent)
Familiarity with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of:
- Wellheads and compressors
- Separators (HP/LP)
- Heater treaters
- Blowcases
- Scrubbers (suction, discharge, flash gas)
- Chemical systems and fuel gas systems
- Tank management systems
- Gas lift valves (GLVs)
- Air compressors
- Coalescers and catalytic heaters
- Control valves and safety systems
- Containment and environmental controls
What We’re Looking For
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Safety-first mindset
- Ability to work independently in the field
- Team-oriented and proactive communicator
- Willingness to learn and grow technically