Job Family Group:
Operations Group
Job Description:
bpx energy, a major oil and gas producer in the United States, leverages its expertise in unconventional gas, including shale, to deliver hydrocarbon production and technical knowledge worldwide. With operations in Texas and Louisiana, our US onshore business has become both a premier oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions.
As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built on accountability, collegiality, innovation, and empowerment. At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment where safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and teamwork are valued.
Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.
Production Technician
ROLE SYNOPSIS:
The Production Technician is a highly motivated, mechanically inclined field operator who supports safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. This hands-on role maintains new and existing wells, equipment, facilities, and infrastructure; performs repairs and preventive maintenance; diagnoses operating issues; and partners across teams to improve equipment performance and operating practices. Success in this role requires a growth mindset, strong problem-solving skills, technical curiosity, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Work safely in the field with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractor, and other partner teams to support reliable production operations.
• Maintain new and existing wells, equipment, facilities, and related infrastructure.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment and systems.
• Diagnose operating and equipment issues and conduct basic root cause failure analysis.
• Complete pre-job and post-job reviews and ensure identified actions are communicated and closed out.
• Coordinate and oversee contractor work to support safe, high-quality job execution.
• Collect operating data, validate field conditions, and use available information to support decision-making and problem resolution.
• Investigate customer and third-party issues and coordinate timely resolution with the appropriate teams.
• Support periodic quality assurance reviews and verification of business processes, including safety-related processes.
• Identify defects, variability, and other non-desired outcomes and collaborate across teams to improve operating practices.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with remote staff using phone, video, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and virtual-assist technology.
• Develop a full-cycle understanding of oil and gas operating systems from the reservoir through the sales line.
• Schedule work activities, remain available to assist others, and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Participate actively as a business-unit team member to improve processes and strengthen an interdependent safety culture.
• Use data and available resources to resolve daily field issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support artificial lift systems, including plunger lift and intermitter wells.
• Close out estimates, complete post-construction checks, update as-built documentation, and review contractor invoices.
• Use databases, mobile applications, and other digital tools to enter and maintain accurate operating data.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant oil & gas experience
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and interest in hands-on, field-based work.
• Proven problem-solving ability in a similar operating, industrial, or technical environment with measurable business impact.
• Ability to learn and conduct basic failure analysis.
• Experience using data to support decisions and resolve operating issues.
• Working knowledge of artificial lift systems, including plunger lift and…