Production Tech I

Oxy; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxy is seeking a Production Technician I to safely monitor and operate assigned oil and gas production equipment, supporting reliable production while protecting people, the environment, and company assets.

The role builds foundational knowledge of wells, facilities, artificial lift, automation, and production troubleshooting under guidance from experienced technicians and leadership. Join a team committed to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of well and facility operations.
• Ability to monitor pressures, temperatures, fluid levels, and flow rates.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures and company policies.

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 them.
• Safely start up and shut down wells and production equipment within established procedures.
• 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 and escalate as needed.
• Assist experienced technicians and maintenance staff with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Follow LO TO, permitting, PPE, JSA/JHA, environmental, and safety procedures.
• Identify leaks, spills, equipment damage, and other HSE concerns and take action.
• Accurately document production readings, equipment issues, downtime, and field activities.
• Maintain housekeeping and safe operating conditions at locations.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and competency development.

Skills

Safety procedures

Routine production monitoring

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation basics

Equipment operation

Tools

PLCs

Transmitters

Control valves

Job description

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 report or
• 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 elevate 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.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.

Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or.

Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don’t know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.