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Orion Group
Production Technician
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$61,198 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Must live within 50 miles of George West, TX 8/6 rotation, Wednesday
- Wednesday, 10 hour days, day shift 7 AM
- 5 PM Hourly pay + in-field mileage at the IRS rate Flowback experience is preferred A Production Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining oil and gas wells and surface equipment to ensure safe, efficient production.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and monitor wells, facilities, and production equipment (separators, pumps, tanks, etc.) Perform routine inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance on equipment Troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical, electrical, or operational issues Record and report production data, pressures, rates, and anomalies Conduct well checks, fluid sampling, and meter readings to support production targets Ensure compliance with safety procedures, permits, and regulatory requirements Support interventions, startups, shutdowns, and field optimization effortsPhysical Demands:
The physical demands are frequent: standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements. In addition, there are periodic demands of: operating power equipment, sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50lbs.Required equipment/certs:
Must have 4 wheel drive vehicle, tools and laptop with Intel 5 processor. Mileage will be paid from first work location of the day and ends at last location before heading home. Must have or be willing to obtain the following trainings: OSHA- H2S OSHA
- Hazwoper training (8 Hour Course) OSHA
- First aid / CPR OSHA
- Benzene awareness
Job Types:
Full-time, Contract Pay:
$35.00- $50.