Production Technologist

• Location:
  
  Texas, United States of America
• Job Family:
  Petroleum Engineering
• Worker Type:
  Regular
• Posting
  
  Start Date:
  
  October 20, 2026
• Business Unit:
  Upstream
• Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

The Production Technologist would be part of a WRFM Factory Interventions team, consisting of ~7 other subsurface staff, and work in multidisciplinary teams to deliver all well interventions in the Gulf of America (GoA). The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills as the successful candidate will be supporting interventions from multiple assets at the same time with various key stakeholders.

• Work in integrated multidisciplinary teams to deliver ~60 safe and effective well interventions per year
• Expected to be able to own and manage multiple interventions simultaneously from opportunity frame through execution and after-action review
• Expected to quickly become familiar with the Well Interventions process including the associated Shell safety standards
• Must quickly understand current ways of working for GoA interventions and be able to deliver using current standard and best practices
• Will be intervention asset focal point for at least one GoA asset and will be responsible for understanding all interventions and SIMOPs at that asset
• Work closely with the asset facing PT and RE’s to fill the interventions funnel
• Actively manage key stakeholders including TA’s, Operations, and operations leadership

• Very high intervention activity level requires significant experience in ops facing PT roles ideally with significant and sustained intervention activity
• Strong documentation and verbal communication skills required
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders, partners and government regulatory agencies
• Screen and incorporate new technology for well interventions where appropriate
• Identification and implementation of best practices and opportunities to streamline processes
• Be a committed leader and role model for goal zero and other HSSE initiatives

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical field
• 10+ years industry experience complimented by a robust relevant technical skill set is strongly preferred
• Clear commitment to Goal Zero and proven HSSE track record
• Skill level in Well Integrity (eWIMS), WRFM, Inflow and Outflow modelling and enhancement techniques
• Knowledge level in Completion design, Sand Management, Intervention and Workover
• Skill in using industry software’s like Integrated Production Modelling (principally well modeling e.g. Prosper), OFM, EC, Spotfire, scale prediction production system modelling
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work well in a diverse, multidisciplinary team environment
• Deep understanding of WRFM practices, Shell Global WRFM standards, (D)
  WDP and Well Integrity Management processes
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching ability
• Self-starter / self-motivation is an essential requirement to provide effective support/advice

• The base salary range for this position is $167,000 - $251,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
• Insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
• Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.
• Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave…