Mechanical Field Technician – Downhole Installations
About The Position
Mechanical Field Technician – Downhole Installations Salamander is seeking an experienced Mechanical Field Technician to support downhole cable deployments, mechanical installations, and wellsite execution activities. This role is ideal for field professionals with strong wellsite experience who want increased technical ownership and a more direct role in shaping field operations. This position requires regular field presence and frequent travel to domestic and international job sites. Total travel may be up to but not limited to 60%, depending on project demands, and may vary over time. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Install mineral insulated cables, thermocouple systems, and fiber optics in well environments Deploy and secure cables using tubing clamps or coil tubing operations Monitor and protect cable integrity during deployment Test and troubleshoot cable systems during installation Interface with workover crews and customer representatives on location Support medium-voltage splice and termination activities as required Provide field-level technical guidance and support Minimum Qualifications: 3–7 years of oilfield mechanical field experience (onshore or offshore) Experience with coil tubing, drilling, or well intervention operations Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (30–60%, project dependent) Core Competencies: Technical or engineering degree preferred; strong field background highly valued Familiarity with ESP cables, instrumentation cables, clamps, and wellsite hardware Strong understanding of wellsite execution discipline Ability to operate in dynamic field environments Why This Role Is Different: Field technicians work with direct access to senior management, ensuring that operational insights and field feedback directly influence procedures, engineering decisions, and execution strategy. This role offers greater ownership and visibility than typically found in large, highly layered service organizations. What We Offer We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Some of the exciting benefits we offer include: 401(k) plan with company match Employer-covered medical insurance options 100% employer-covered dental and vision plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) Disclaimer: This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements. Salamander reserves the right to change or modify this job description or the essential duties of the role as necessary. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Salamander is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company’s Policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories is prohibited. Salamander Solutions sets the standard for in-ground heater technology. We partner with oil companies and interests worldwide to dramatically increase performance in existing wells, and we create opportunities to recover vast hydrocarbon resources previously considered unviable. We do this through the deployment of advanced HVMI™ heater cable technology backed by a complete suite of reservoir consulting services and decades of experience, all in one new, innovative company.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of oilfield mechanical field experience (onshore or offshore)
- Experience with coil tubing, drilling, or well intervention operations
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (30–60%, project dependent)
Nice To Haves
- Technical or engineering degree preferred; strong field background highly valued
- Familiarity with ESP cables, instrumentation cables, clamps, and wellsite hardware
- Strong understanding of wellsite execution discipline
- Ability to operate in dynamic field environments
Responsibilities
- Install mineral insulated cables, thermocouple systems, and fiber optics in well environments
- Deploy and secure cables using tubing clamps or coil tubing operations
- Monitor and protect cable integrity during deployment
- Test and troubleshoot cable systems during installation
- Interface with workover crews and customer representatives on location
- Support medium-voltage splice and termination activities as required
- Provide field-level technical guidance and support
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employer-covered medical insurance options
- 100% employer-covered dental and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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