Production Engineer

Diablo Convoy; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Texas is seeking a Production & Facilities Engineer responsible for optimizing and maintaining upstream production systems. This role involves monitoring production data, managing artificial lift systems, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas sector, strong skills in facility engineering, and the ability to lead collaboration among diverse teams. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of upstream oil & gas experience, preferably in production and surface facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of artificial lift design and facility engineering.
• Experience in field troubleshooting and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time production data and optimize operations.
• Manage artificial lift systems and service provider coordination.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Upstream oil & gas experience

Artificial lift design

Field troubleshooting

Technical reporting

Communication with field staff

Tools

AutoCAD

Spotfire

Power BI

SCADA Systems

Job description

Summary

The Production & Facilities Engineer is responsible for daily surveillance, optimization, and maintenance of upstream production systems and surface infrastructure. The engineer integrates real-time data analysis, field visits, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective production across multiple assets. The position combines technical design, operational troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance with hands-on support in the field.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Production Surveillance & Optimization

• Monitor real-time production data via SCADA and production dashboards.
• Identify underperforming wells, decline trends, and anomalies in fluid volumes, pressures, or ratios.
• Collaborate with operations to adjust choke settings, lift parameters, and flowback strategies.
• Troubleshoot daily operational issues—e.g., slugging, separator upsets, fluid carryover.
• Participate in morning operations calls and lead daily/weekly performance reviews with field team.

Artificial Lift and Equipment Management

• Manage performance and run-life of artificial lift systems (rod pump, ESP, gas lift, plunger).
• Recommend and design lift optimization strategies based on well performance diagnostics.
• Coordinate well interventions and liaise with service providers for lift repairs or upgrades.
• Maintain pump cards, vibration trends, and fluid level data for optimization.

Facility Engineering and Maintenance

• Oversee design and integrity of tank batteries, separators, heater treaters, and flowlines.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot equipment failures (compressors, control valves, instrumentation).
• Initiate MOCs (Management of Change) and ensure P&ID updates are accurate.
• Generate facility sizing calculations and recommend debottlenecking solutions.
• Assist with new facility tie-ins and project execution.

Cost and AFE Management

• Track daily lease operating expenses (LOE) and optimize field cost drivers.
• Create or review AFEs for recompletions, workovers, compression installs, and facility upgrades.
• Approve invoices, confirm field work scope completion, and coordinate with procurement.

Safety, Regulatory, and Compliance

• Ensure field operations comply with internal safety standards and federal/state regulations.
• Participate in safety audits, HAZOP reviews, and risk assessments.
• Support environmental compliance efforts (e.g., vapor recovery, flare monitoring, SPCC plans).
• Oversee incident reports, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with field foremen, pumpers, automation techs, and lease operators.
• Coordinate with reservoir, completions, and drilling engineers for full asset optimization.
• Support planning and scheduling for facility construction and field development.
• Serve as the technical liaison between office engineering and field execution teams Daily Tools & Platforms Used.
• SCADA Systems: CygNet, XSPOC, Weatherford ForeSite, Peloton.
• Data Analysis: Spotfire, Power BI, Excel dashboards, PHDWin.
• Design Tools: AutoCAD, Aspen HYSYS, PipeSim, Flaresim.
• Documentation Systems: OpenWells, WellView, SAP, Maximo.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of upstream oil & gas experience, preferably in production and surface facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of artificial lift design and facility engineering.
• Experience in field troubleshooting, failure analysis, and facility operations.
• Proficient in technical reporting, safety documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong field presence with the ability to lead by example and communicate clearly with non-engineering field staff.