Production Technologist

Texas, United States of America
Job Family Group:
Petroleum Engineering
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
October 20, 2026
Business Unit:
Upstream
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:

What’s the role

The Production Technologist would be part of a WRFM Factory Interventions team, consisting of ~7 other subsurface staff, and work in multidisciplinary teams to deliver all well interventions in the Gulf of America (GoA).  The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills as the successful candidate will be supporting interventions from multiple assets at the same time with various key stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

- Work in integrated multidisciplinary teams to deliver ~60 safe and effective well interventions per year
- Expected to be able to own and manage multiple interventions simultaneously from opportunity frame through execution and after-action review
- Expected to quickly become familiar with the Well Interventions process including the associated Shell safety standards
- Must quickly understand current ways of working for GoA interventions and be able to deliver using current standard and best practices
- Will be intervention asset focal point for at least one GoA asset and will be responsible for understanding all interventions and SIMOPs at that asset
- Work closely with the asset facing PT and RE’s to fill the interventions funnel
- Actively manage key stakeholders including TA’s, Operations, and operations leadership

Special Challenges

- Very high intervention activity level requires significant experience in ops facing PT roles ideally with significant and sustained intervention activity
- Strong documentation and verbal communication skills required
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders, partners and government regulatory agencies
- Screen and incorporate new technology for well interventions where appropriate
- Identification and implementation of best practices and opportunities to streamline processes
- Be a committed leader and role model for goal zero and other HSSE initiatives

What you bring

- Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Bachelor’s Degree in related technical field
- 10+ years industry experience complimented by a robust relevant technical skill set is strongly preferred
- Clear commitment to Goal Zero and proven HSSE track record
- Skill level in Well Integrity (eWIMS), WRFM, Inflow and Outflow modelling and enhancement techniques
- Knowledge level in Completion design, Sand Management, Intervention and Workover
- Skill in using industry software’s like Integrated Production Modelling (principally well modeling e.g. Prosper), OFM, EC, Spotfire, scale prediction production system modeling
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work well in a diverse, multidisciplinary team environment
- Deep understanding of WRFM practices, Shell Global WRFM standards, (D)WDP and Well Integrity Management processes
- Demonstrated mentoring and coaching ability. Self-starter / self-motivation is an essential requirement to provide effective support/advice

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $167,000 - $251,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html .

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
- Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
- Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
- Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

Shell in The United States

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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Role will be hybrid with an expected 3 office days per week (Tuesday – Thursday) in Shells Woodcreek office

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