Field Operator (Production)

Location: Spring, TXSchedule: 14/14 (Rotation)Type: W2 Contract (12 months with possibility for extension)Benefits: Dental, Healthcare, Vision & 401(k)Role OverviewThe Field Operator III – Production is responsible for monitoring and overseeing oil and gas production operations from a control room environment. This role is strictly production-focused and requires hands-on experience with production equipment, wells, and control room operations. Candidates with pipeline-only backgrounds will not be considered.The position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production operations while maintaining compliance with operational, safety, and environmental standards.Key ResponsibilitiesOperate and monitor oil and gas production wells and equipment in accordance with established operational and safety proceduresOversee production operations primarily from the control room, ensuring stable, continuous performance of assetsMonitor wells, production facilities, and surface equipment to identify abnormalities and implement corrective or optimization actionsExecute daily operational objectives while adhering to housekeeping, safety, health, environmental, and security standardsActively participate in toolbox talks, shift briefings, and scheduled safety meetingsPerform duties as an Equipment Care Technician, including basic and routine production?related maintenance tasksImmediately report alarms, critical failures, or situations where emergency or shutdown systems are impairedMaintain accurate, detailed, and timely logbook entries for all operational events, deviations, and abnormal conditionsEnsure clear and thorough shift handovers to maintain operational continuityCoordinate and monitor corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities related to production equipmentCollect production samples and conduct basic field laboratory testing as requiredSupport emergency response activities and drills, and escalate incidents in line with Incident Reporting GuidelinesProvide accurate updates to the Operations Shift Supervisor regarding well performance, production rates, and operating conditionsConduct well diagnostics prior to initiating Well Work requestsVerify that wellheads and surface production equipment are fully operational prior to handoverSupport Well Work activities as needed during executionRequired Skills & QualificationsCompleted secondary education or equivalentProven experience as a Production Field Operator or Production Technician within oil and gas operationsStrong hands-on and control room experience in oil and gas production environmentsSolid understanding of production equipment, well operations, and surface facilitiesStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver accurate shift handovers and reportsHigh level of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) awareness and commitmentStrong knowledge of safety management systems and emergency response proceduresWorking knowledge of applicable regulations, industry standards, and operational processesPreferred ExperienceControl room operations supporting active production assetsExperience working directly with production wells and facilities (upstream operations)Background in equipment troubleshooting and production optimization