Field Operator III - Production

Airswift; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Field Operator in Spring, TX to operate wells and associated equipment within an oil and gas production environment, supporting daily field operations, maintenance coordination, production monitoring, and field sampling.

The role emphasizes clear communication during shift handovers, adherence to safety standards, and participation in emergency response activities while coordinating with the operations team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with lease operations.
• Extensive knowledge/experience of pipeline operations.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High standard of safety, health, and environmental awareness.
• Extensive knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes.
• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of project philosophy and design specifications.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Operate wells and equipment to support daily production plans and reduce equipment failure.
• Monitor wells and equipment continuously to identify corrective and optimisation actions that improve reliability, efficiency, and safe operating conditions.
• Coordinate, control, and monitor corrective, predictive, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Provide accurate shift handover information to ensure continuity of operations and up-to-date unit conditions.
• Record relevant operational events, abnormal situations, and deviations affecting equipment, personnel, or the work area.
• Support equipment care activities and carry out simple maintenance tasks where required.
• Take product samples for laboratory analysis and perform field laboratory tests.
• Report incidents, alarms, emergency conditions, or shutdown system issues in line with reporting expectations.
• Provide clear production information, well condition updates, and diagnostic details relating to well performance issues.
• Support wellwork operations by ensuring wellhead and surface equipment are maintained and ready for intervention activity.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Emergency preparedness

Operations management

Regulatory knowledge

Project design knowledge

Lease operations experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Duration: 1 year initially with possibility of extension / go direct

Location: Spring, TX

Role Context

This role sits within an oil and gas production environment and focuses on the operation of wells and associated equipment. The position supports daily field operations, maintenance coordination, production monitoring, laboratory sampling, and emergency response activities. This opportunity involves working closely with the operations team and maintaining clear communication during shift handovers and ongoing operational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate wells and equipment in line with operating and safety procedures to support daily production plans and reduce equipment failure.
• Monitor wells and equipment continuously to identify corrective and optimisation actions that improve reliability, efficiency, and safe operating conditions.
• Coordinate, control, and monitor corrective, predictive, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Provide accurate shift handover information to ensure continuity of operations and up-to-date unit conditions.
• Record relevant operational events, abnormal situations, and deviations affecting equipment, personnel, or the work area.
• Support equipment care activities and carry out simple maintenance tasks where required.
• Take product samples for laboratory analysis and perform field laboratory tests.
• Report incidents, alarms, emergency conditions, or shutdown system issues in line with reporting expectations.
• Provide clear production information, well condition updates, and diagnostic details relating to well performance issues.
• Support wellwork operations by ensuring wellhead and surface equipment are maintained and ready for intervention activity.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED requred.
• Previous experience working with lease operations.
• Extensive knowledge and/or experience of pipeline operations.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High standard of safety, health, and environmental awareness.
• Extensive knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes.
• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of project philosophy and design specifications.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and commercial agreements.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique hiring needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift’s geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.