Production Tech

# Experienced Professionals## Production Tech IApply:
Odessa, Texas:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR111370

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth.

Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

The Production Technician I is responsible for safely monitoring and operating assigned oil and gas production equipment to maintain reliable production while protecting personnel, the environment, and company assets. The position develops foundational knowledge of wells, facilities, artificial lift, automation, and production troubleshooting while working under the guidance of more experienced technicians and leadership.###

Key Responsibilities
* Perform routine well and facility rounds, inspections, and production checks.
* Monitor
** pressures, temperatures, fluid levels, flow rates, and equipment condition**.
* Identify abnormal operating conditions and promptly report or escalate issues.
* Safely start up and shut down wells and production equipment within established procedures and authorization.
* Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and surface equipment.
* Monitor separators, production vessels, pumps, valves, piping, and related equipment.
* Develop knowledge of artificial-lift systems, including
** gas lift**, where applicable.
* Recognize basic automation and instrumentation problems involving
** PLCs, transmitters, control valves, and end devices**, and escalate more complex issues.
* Assist experienced technicians, maintenance, automation, and other operations personnel with troubleshooting and repairs.
* Follow
** LOTO, permitting, PPE, JSA/JHA, environmental, and company safety procedures**.
* Identify leaks, spills, equipment damage, and other HSE concerns and take appropriate action.
* Accurately document production readings, equipment issues, downtime, and field activities.
* Maintain housekeeping and safe operating conditions at assigned locations.
* Participate in safety meetings, training, and competency development.