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OXY, Inc.
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
Production Technician OXY, Inc. United States, Texas, Mentone Sep 14, 2026 Oxyproduces,markets and transportsoil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership incarbon managementto advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visitOxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. The Production Technician (PT) is responsible for the safe, efficient operation and surveillance of oil and gas production facilities. This role ensures reliable production through disciplined operations, effective troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities
- Execute all work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Operate and maintain assigned production facilities, including startups, shutdowns, and routine adjustments
- Monitor facility performance using field observations and surveillance tools; identify and respond to abnormal conditions
- Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions within scope of responsibility
- Utilize digital surveillance tools (e.g., SCADA, PI, field mobility platforms) to optimize production and identify risk
- Maintain working knowledge of facility systems, including separation, compression, and flow paths
- Support artificial lift operations through understanding of system impacts on surface performance
- Communicate effectively through shift handovers, status updates, and escalation of issues
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including IOC, maintenance, engineering, and vendors
- Complete required documentation, reporting, and data entry accurately and on time
- Prioritize daily activities based on safety, production impact, and operational risk
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency
- Engage in T3 training program and actively progress through competency development levels Recruitment Fraud It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy.
We will never:
- Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
- Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
- Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance