Production Technician

bp•Orla, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, mechanically inclined Production Technician with a growth mindset who enjoys a dynamic, hands on, field-based work environment. You will be responsible for working in the Permian Basin with other teams to install new infrastructure (well, equipment, facilities), perform repairs, perform preventative maintenance on existing equipment, diagnose issues, conduct root cause failure analysis, pre and post job reviews, handle contractor work, collect data / validate conditions, and investigate customer/3rd party issues. Key Components: Supporting a manufacturing business attitude with periodic quality assurance or verifications of business processes including safety, understanding and driving non-desired outcomes (defects and variability) out of the operating model, and collaborating across teams to drive improvement into the business though fundamental changes in operating practices. 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, applying computers and phones and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50lbs.

Requirements

Mechanically inclined
Growth mindset
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with remote staff on problems that may be encountered using phone, video or virtual assist technology
Analytical prowess to leverage data and available resources to resolve key issues that arise every single day in the field
Actively schedule activities and make yourself available to assist others and build partnerships
Seek out opportunities to increase capability and capacity and assist in identifying training gaps within the team
Actively participate as a member of business unit to improve team processes and build interdependent team culture
Proven ability to learn or conduct basic failure analysis, nodal analysis
Validated problem-solving ability used in similar settings with impactful results to the business
Experience using data to drive decision-making
High level of proficiency and interest with new technology
Control of Work
Cost-conscious decision-making
Maintenance general
Procedures and practices
Reliability general
Risk Management
Safety Leadership
Turnaround general

Nice To Haves

Experience in oil and gas or other manufacturing/industrial business
Understanding of oil and gas industry
Electro-mechanical background with experience working in lean processes environment
Conscious of desired vs. non-desired outcomes and willingness to affect change
Growth mindset: Proven ability to learn and adapt quickly
Extraordinary listening and social skills along with upbeat, naturally inquisitive, and confidence-instilling approach both remotely and in person
Understanding of databases, data architecture, and technologies used to transform and transport data

Responsibilities

Install new infrastructure (well, equipment, facilities)
Perform repairs
Perform preventative maintenance on existing equipment
Diagnose issues
Conduct root cause failure analysis
Conduct pre and post job reviews
Handle contractor work
Collect data / validate conditions
Investigate customer/3rd party issues
Support a manufacturing business attitude with periodic quality assurance or verifications of business processes including safety
Understand and drive non-desired outcomes (defects and variability) out of the operating model
Collaborate across teams to drive improvement into the business though fundamental changes in operating practices
Operate power equipment
Sit at desk
Apply computers and phones
Occasionally lift or move up to 50lbs
Communicate clearly and effectively with remote staff on problems that may be encountered using phone, video or virtual assist technology
Leverage data and available resources to resolve key issues that arise every single day in the field
Gain full cycle understanding of oil and gas operating systems from reservoir to sales line
Actively schedule activities and make yourself available to assist others and build partnerships
Seek out opportunities to increase capability and capacity and assist in identifying training gaps within the team
Actively participate as a member of business unit to improve team processes and build interdependent team culture
Close out estimates
Complete post-construction checks
Complete as-builts
Review contractor invoices
Adapt to changes in the work environment, handling ambitious demands, and looking after frequent changes, delays or unexpected events