Production Tech IV

Danos, LLC; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC is seeking a Production Technician to operate and maintain oil and gas production equipment in a Texas field environment. You will monitor wells and associated equipment, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime while adhering to safety and environmental procedures.

The role requires hands-on experience in production operations, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision as part of a field team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on oil & gas production experience is strongly preferred.
• Lease Operator, Pumper, Production Technician, or similar production operations experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in Midland Basin and/or Permian Basin is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with producing wells, tank batteries, compressors, separators, flowlines, and related equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve field issues independently.
• Ability to manage a production route with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Monitor wells, tank batteries, compressors, separators, flowlines and related gear.
• Diagnose equipment failures and coordinate repairs.
• Identify and resolve field issues affecting production, reliability or safety.
• Optimize production and support achievement of targets.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Manage production routes with minimal supervision.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and procedures.
• Document field activities, equipment conditions, maintenance, and production issues.

Skills

Oil & gas production experience

Lease Operator experience

Pumper experience

Production operations knowledge

Mechanical and technical aptitude

Independent problem-solving

Field teamwork

Safety-conscious

Job description

Overview

The Production Technician is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment in an oil and gas field environment. This role requires strong hands-on technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production personnel and other field teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot oil and gas production equipment.
• Monitor producing wells, tank batteries, compressors, separators, flowlines, and related equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform or coordinate repairs.
• Identify and resolve field issues affecting production, reliability, or safety.
• Optimize production and support achievement of production targets.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Manage assigned production routes with minimal supervision.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Work with production personnel and other field teams to resolve operational issues.
• Accurately document field activities, equipment conditions, maintenance, and production issues.

Qualifications

• Hands-on oil & gas production experience strongly preferred.
• Lease Operator, Pumper, Production Technician, or similar production operations experience highly desirable.
• Midland Basin and/or Permian Basin experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with producing wells, tank batteries, compressors, separators, flowlines, and related production equipment.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve field issues.
• Ability to manage a production route with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a field team.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug, MVR, agility and fit for duty.