TX Del Production Tech IV

Airswift; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Production Tech IV to support flowback operations and early-life production in the Delaware Basin. You will work closely with operations, engineering, automation, and field service teams to optimize well performance while maintaining safe, reliable operations.

Required is 10+ years in oil and gas with experience in flowback, support for newly completed wells, and strong data validation skills. Valid driver’s license and field experience in active oil fields are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in oil and gas production and flowback operations.
• Experience supporting newly completed wells through flowback and transition to normal production.
• Experience in active oil and gas field environments with changing well and equipment conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support flowback operations and early-life production in the Delaware Basin.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize automated choke systems and flowback control panels.
• Ensure data accuracy by validating readings against field conditions and gauge data.

Skills

Wellhead equipment

Flowback systems

Pressure control

Instrumentation

Automation troubleshooting

Data validation

Digital field data

Field data interpretation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Windows

Production databases

Field data systems

SCADA

Job description

Job Title: Production Tech IV Duration: 12 months Schedule: 7/7 Rotation Location: Mentone, TX This opportunity is with a major international oil and gas exploration and production company with a strong focus on advanced technology, production efficiency, and responsible operations. The role supports flowback operations and early-life production in the Delaware Basin, with responsibility for automated choke systems, production surveillance, equipment troubleshooting, and field data accuracy. This position offers the chance to work closely with operations, engineering, automation, measurement, and field service teams to optimize well performance and maintain safe, reliable operations.

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in oil and gas
• Demonstrated knowledge of oil and gas production and flowback operations
• Experience supporting newly completed wells through flowback, cleanup, and transition into normal production operations
• Experience working in an active oil and gas field environment with changing well and equipment conditions

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of wellhead equipment, flowback equipment, separators, tanks, flowlines, valves, meters, instrumentation, and pressure-control equipment
• Ability to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot automated flowback systems and associated control equipment
• Ability to monitor and interpret pressures, production rates, fluid volumes, automation trends, alarm history, and changing well conditions
• General mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation troubleshooting skills
• Ability to validate digital readings against field conditions and local gauge readings to identify sensor failures, calibration issues, communication losses, and inaccurate data
• Proficiency with personal computers, Windows-based applications, production databases, and digital field data systems
• Ability to accurately enter, review, and validate operational and production data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong safety awareness and the ability to recognize operational, equipment, automation, and environmental hazards

Required Certifications

• Valid Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in flowback, completions, production operations, lease operations, automation, or measurement
• Experience with automated choke systems and flowback control panels
• Experience with pressure transmitters, level controls, flow meters, electronic measurement, SCADA, or remote monitoring systems
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation, automation, communication, and control systems
• Hands-on experience with field automation and electronic measurement equipment
• Experience coordinating contractors and third-party service providers

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 project 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.