BP

Lead Production Technician

BP$95K — $112K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience utilizing data for operational problem-solving.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for remote collaboration.
  • Proven problem-solving ability with measurable business impact.
  • Ability to work safely in a dynamic field environment.
  • Capacity to learn and apply basic failure analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Install new wells, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
  • Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on production equipment.
  • Conduct root cause failure analysis and support issue resolution efforts.
  • Coordinate and oversee contractor activities, including inspections and invoice review.
  • Collect and validate operational data to support decision-making.
  • Conduct pre-job and post-job reviews to improve operational performance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate operational defects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Long-term incentive program
  • 401(k) matching program
Full Job Description

Job Family Group:

Operations Group


Job Description:

ROLE SYNOPSIS: 

  • The Lead Production Technician is responsible for supporting safe, reliable, and efficient field operations across the Eagle Ford Basin. This role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, contractors, and cross-functional teams to install new infrastructure, maintain equipment, troubleshoot operational issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Success in this role requires strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, operational awareness, adaptability, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

  • Install new wells, equipment, and facility infrastructure. 

  • Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on production equipment. 

  • Conduct root cause failure analysis and support issue resolution efforts. 

  • Coordinate and oversee contractor activities, including post-construction inspections and invoice review. 

  • Collect and validate operational data to support decision-making and equipment reliability. 

  • Conduct pre-job and post-job reviews to improve operational performance. 

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that eliminate defects and variability in operations. 

  • Investigate customer and third-party issues and collaborate to resolve concerns. 

  • Schedule and prioritize work activities while supporting teammates and business objectives. 

  • Participate in quality assurance activities and verification of business processes.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

  • Experienceutilizingdata and available resources to solve operational problems.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including working with remote teams through phone, video, and virtual technologies.

  • Proven problem-solving ability with measurable business impact.

  • Ability to work safely in a dynamic field environment.

  • Ability to learn and apply basic failure analysis techniques.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in the oil and gas industry or other industrial/manufacturing environments.

  • Electro-mechanical background.

  • Experience working within Lean or continuous improvement environments.

  • Understanding ofoil and gas production operations from reservoir to sales line.

  • Experience using data to drive operational decisions.

  • Knowledge of databases, data architecture, and technologies used to transport and transform data.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

  • Growth mindset with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing conditions.

  • Strong analytical andcritical-thinkingskills.

  • High aptitude and interest innew technology.

  • Collaborative team player who builds effective partnerships across functions.

  • Naturally inquisitive and proactive approach to problem solving.

  • Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.

  • Change-oriented mindset focused on improving processes and outcomes.

  • Ability to manage changing priorities, delays, and unexpected events.

  • Strong ownership, accountability, and initiative.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • This position is primarily field-based and requires working in outdoor environments across the Eagle Ford Basin. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, climbing, and repetitive movements involving the hands, arms, shoulders, legs, and torso. Periodic tasks include operating power equipment, sitting at a desk, using computers and phones, and lifting or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires flexibility to adapt to changing operational priorities, weather conditions, and business needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Lifting Abilities: 

  • Lift with 2 hands from floor to knuckles: 80 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts) 

  • Lift with 2 hands from floor to waist: 80 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts) 

  • Lift with 2 hands from floor to shoulders: 35 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts) 

  • Lift with 2 hands from floor to crown: 15 lbs x 2 (with 12 sec rest intervals between lifts) 

  • Pushing and Pulling Abilities: 

  • Push horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of  80 lbs with two hands x 3,  

  • Pull horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of 80 lbs with two hands x 3,  

  • Carrying Abilities: 

  • Carry with 2 hands at self-selected height: 80 lbs for a distance of 5 feet x 2; self-paced.  

  • Stair / Ladder Climbing Abilities:

  • Stair Climb: Climb up and down a total of 10 steps, self-paced. 

  • Agilities:

  • Stooping and Twisting: From standing, perform alternate toe touches x 3 to each side, self-paced but continuous.

  • Test recipient should reach toward his/her toes on opposite side as far as possible but actual touching of toesnotrequired. 

  • Kneeling: 

  • From standing, kneel on one knee, return to fullstandingand then kneel on opposite knee. Repeat kneeling test x 3, each knee, self-paced but continuous.

  • Sustained Squatting: 

  • From standing, lower body into a functional squat position. Hold the squat position for 30 seconds and then stand.

  •  Repetitive Squatting: Repeat squats x 3 reps, self-paced, no hold time at end range.

LOCATION: 

Cuero/Victoria, TX 

 SCHEDULE: 

8/6 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: 

How much do we pay (Base)? 

$95,000 – $112,000 

Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. 

We offer a reward and wellbeing package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work. Benefits may include: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Discretionary annual bonus program

  • Long-term incentive program

  • 401(k) matching program


Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocatio

About BP

BP p.l.c. is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. It is one of the oil and gas "supermajors" and one of the world's largest companies measured by revenues and profits. It is a vertically integrated company operating in all areas of the oil and gas industry, including exploration and extraction, refining, distribution and marketing, power generation, and trading. BP's origins date back to the founding of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1908, established as a subsidiary of Burmah Oil Company to exploit oil discoveries in Iran. In 1935, it became the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and in 1954, adopted the name British Petroleum. In 1959, the company expanded beyond the Middle East to Alaska. British Petroleum acquired majority control of Standard Oil of Ohio in 1978. Formerly majority state-owned, the British government privatised the company in stages between 1979 and 1987. British Petroleum merged with Amoco in 1998, becoming BP Amoco plc, and acquired ARCO and Burmah Castrol in 2000 and Aral AG in 2002. The company's name was shortened to BP p.l.c. in 2001. From 2003 to 2013, BP was a partner in the TNK-BP joint venture in Russia, and from 2013 until Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, held a nearly 20% stake in Rosneft.
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