CH Field Operator
About The Position
The Cased Hole Wireline Operator role involves learning all areas of job preparation and safely executing successful wireline operations. The role reports directly to the crew leader (Engineer) and the base Operations Management team. The position includes junior, senior, and lead operator levels. Operators assist with pre-job load-outs, checks, and equipment readiness; operate heavy equipment used in wireline operations; follow government, company, and client policies and procedures; identify and report issues; and work an on-call schedule, dispatching to job sites as needed. Operators must complete and maintain required training and qualifications and may perform other duties that support the company’s vision, mission, and organizational values.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or an undergraduate degree.
- Ability to obtain BATFE clearance as an Employee Possessor of explosives.
- Basic knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.
- Willingness to learn under direct supervision to safely operate heavy equipment used in wireline operations.
- Working knowledge of loading, transporting, and assembling perforating and plug-setting equipment.
- Ability to drive and operate equipment under various working conditions.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to meet job-schedule deadlines dependably and consistently.
- Possess or obtain a CDL and Hazmat endorsement within the company’s standard timeline.
- Possess or obtain company-specific certifications or requirements related to crane and pressure-control equipment operations.
- Ability to read and interpret safety manuals, operational instructions, and policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, subordinates, and supervisors.
- Ability to solve field problems and interpret data presented in written, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
- Willingness to learn and develop the expertise needed to progress to the Operator position.
- Routinely lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Sit, speak, or listen actively for extended periods.
- Possess full use of both hands to feel or manipulate objects, tools, or controls.
- Reach with arms to manipulate objects, tools, or controls.
- Walk short distances, sometimes over uneven terrain.
- Perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion, sometimes under extreme weather conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Prior wireline operator experience.
- A degree in Geology or Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in wireline operations.
- Assist with pre-job load-outs, checks, and equipment readiness before dispatch to a location.
- Follow all government, company, and client policies and procedures.
- Identify issues and report them to the appropriate departments.
- Work an on-call schedule and dispatch to job sites when needed.
- Obtain required training qualifications and remain current on third-party and company-specific training programs.
- Perform other duties necessary to support the company’s vision, mission, and organizational values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
