Production Technician - NORDHEIM
CR/081632
Posted: 30/03/2026
- $40 - $45 per hour
- United States, Texas
- Contract
## Production Technician (Night Shift) | Nordheim, (78141) TX
Location: Nordheim, TX (DeWitt County)
Duration: 12 months + option to extend
Schedule: 7 Days On / 7 Days Off (Wednesday – Tuesday)
Shift: Night Shift (12 Hours/Day)
Compensation: Up to $45.00/hr (DOE)
Are you a night owl who thrives on autonomy and technical troubleshooting? We are seeking a Production Technician to manage an assigned route in DeWitt County. Operating under the Blackhawk operatorship, you will be the primary lead on-site during night hours, ensuring our wells hit their "Clean Average" targets safely and efficiently.
With a 7-on/7-off rotation, you’ll enjoy a true work-life balance while managing a high-spec route featuring Plunger Lift, Gas Lift, and Wellhead Compression.
### Why This Role?
Interested??????
Send an updated resume to: Michael.DaCosta@orioneng.com for immediate consideration
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Location: Nordheim, TX (DeWitt County)
Duration: 12 months + option to extend
Schedule: 7 Days On / 7 Days Off (Wednesday – Tuesday)
Shift: Night Shift (12 Hours/Day)
Compensation: Up to $45.00/hr (DOE)
Are you a night owl who thrives on autonomy and technical troubleshooting? We are seeking a Production Technician to manage an assigned route in DeWitt County. Operating under the Blackhawk operatorship, you will be the primary lead on-site during night hours, ensuring our wells hit their "Clean Average" targets safely and efficiently.
With a 7-on/7-off rotation, you’ll enjoy a true work-life balance while managing a high-spec route featuring Plunger Lift, Gas Lift, and Wellhead Compression.
### Why This Role?
- Premium Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off (Wednesday to Tuesday).
- Top-Tier Pay: Competitive hourly rate up to $45.00 based on your expertise.
- Advanced Tech: Utilize Cygnet, PI, and Power BI to monitor variances and manage production from your truck.
- Production Ownership: Identify variances using the BPX Ops toolkit; if a well drops below the target (CA), you devise and execute the recovery plan.
- Night Operations: Act as the primary field contact for the OSC during night shifts, ensuring seamless handovers.
- Technical Maintenance: Perform plunger inspections (5k miles/12-month KPIs), manage HP/LP separators, and troubleshoot wellhead compressors.
- Compliance & Safety: Lead JSAs, ensure 100% LOTO compliance, and maintain a 15% verification-to-gap ratio.
- Expertise: Deep knowledge of Artificial Lift (Plunger/Gas Lift) and surface equipment (Heater Treaters, Flash Gas Scrubbers).
- Tech-Savvy: Ability to code downtime accurately in Enbase and manage work orders via SORA/Safety 3.0.
- Reliability: Proven ability to work 12-hour night shifts independently in the Nordheim/DeWitt area. Must live within 60 miles radius of (78141)
Interested??????
Send an updated resume to: Michael.DaCosta@orioneng.com for immediate consideration
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Michael DaCosta
Recruitment Manager - Energy
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