Field Operator II - Artificial Lift Systems

Weatherford•Odessa, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Weatherford is hiring an experienced Field Operator to join its Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) team in Odessa, Texas. The role involves hands-on field and equipment work supporting ALS operations and customer wells. The operator works with advanced equipment and follows safety, quality, and operational procedures. Senior Field Operators may lead crews at rig sites, coordinate work, troubleshoot equipment, mentor coworkers, and assess competency. The position may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to 50–75%.

Requirements

High school diploma.
1–2½ years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Basic mathematics skills.
Ability to perform equipment maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
Critical thinking, active learning and listening, and complex problem-solving skills.
Good reading and writing skills, sound judgment, and decision-making aligned with policies and procedures.
Time-management skills.
Quality-control analysis skills to ensure products meet required standards.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
Ability to organize information and tasks, identify potential problems, and understand possible solutions.
Ability to react effectively and efficiently when operating tools and machinery.
Ability to visualize how tools and products will look during preparation for assembly, repair, or modification.
Ability to drive pickups, trucks, and truck-mounted units to well sites and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally up to 50–75%.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills.
Prior experience with hydraulic lift systems; jet pump system experience is preferred.
Industrial pump service experience, including triplex and/or quintuplex pumps.

Responsibilities

Follow Weatherford policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Workplace Practices, Technical Work Instructions, and other applicable documentation.
Participate in daily operations and safety meetings, toolbox talks, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and promptly report issues using appropriate tools.
Maintain equipment, facilities, and work areas in a safe and presentable condition.
Perform functional tests, inspections, and equipment monitoring in accordance with work instructions and the employee’s training and competence.
Inspect used parts and measure dimensional requirements using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Carry out equipment maintenance processes, including unloading, disassembly, cleaning, pressure testing, visual checks, assembly, loading, and storage, and complete required documentation.
Rig up and rig down equipment in accordance with work instructions and the employee’s training and competence.
Clean, lubricate, repair, and operate equipment according to work instructions.
Service and maintain mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic components according to work instructions.
Drive pickups, trucks, and truck-mounted units to well sites and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
In senior roles, plan and coordinate jobs from beginning to end, operate equipment, troubleshoot equipment issues, implement corrective actions, and provide the team with relevant policies, procedures, work instructions, and technical manuals.
In senior roles, provide leadership and mentorship, conduct competency assessments, and, where applicable, lead workshop work scheduling and inspect work for quality, proficiency, efficiency, and procedural compliance.
Perform other duties and activities safely as assigned by the supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.