Senior Field Production Technician – Oil & Gas

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

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.