Oil/Gas Offshore Field Technician - Completion Services

Oil States International•New Iberia, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oil States Energy Services is hiring a Production Services Field Service Technician in New Iberia, Louisiana. The position is primarily offshore. The technician installs, operates, repairs, removes, troubleshoots, and maintains company tools and other oilfield equipment. The role also involves transporting equipment, inspecting and maintaining tools and vehicles, completing operational paperwork, communicating with customers and management, and supporting job-site activities. Depending on the position level and assignment, the technician may work independently, lead product-line jobs, or supervise employees and vendors. This is designated as a safety-sensitive position. The company describes four technician levels. FST I includes trainees with minimal or no field or product-line experience, and technicians who have completed on-the-job training and work as helpers. FST II requires at least one year of oil-and-gas product-line experience and the ability to run a shift independently. FST III requires at least two years of experience and proficiency in all product-line job types, including independent operation as a product-line lead. FST IV supervises employees and third-party vendors, serves as the customer/company representative point of contact for assigned jobs, oversees equipment preparation, and conducts location pre-job meetings. The role requires extensive travel and on-call availability 24/7. Technicians may drive a crane truck, pickup, and trailer to deliver tools across state lines, potentially up to 70% of the time depending on district location. The position involves frequent physical work, including lifting, pushing and pulling, climbing, and working in varied weather and temperature conditions while using appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency with computers and working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Ability to work and drive in all types of weather conditions.
Ability to travel to other facilities when required and to travel for an extensive number of days.
Ability to be on call 24/7.
Ability to think quickly in emergency situations at job sites.
Ability to operate hand tools; basic math and algebra skills; and mechanical ability.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid driver's license and current DOT medical card; a Class A CDL may be required.
Maintain a safe driving record as prescribed by company policy.
Successfully pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests under company policy.
Meet the position's physical requirements, including frequent lifting and moving of up to 75 pounds, use of fine hand and finger motor skills, pushing and pulling, climbing, and extended periods of bending, standing, kneeling, carrying, sitting, and climbing.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and earplugs.
For FST II, at least one year of oil-and-gas product-line experience and ability to run a shift independently; a CDL if required.
For FST III, at least two years of oil-and-gas product-line experience, proficiency in all product-line job types, and ability to run all job types independently; a CDL if required.
For FST IV, ability to supervise employees and third-party vendors and oversee job-site and equipment-preparation activities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with tools and equipment used by the company.
For FST I, completed field on-the-job training; offshore technicians must have completed at least two offshore jobs of on-location training, and land technicians at least three months of on-location training.
For FST II Wireline, ability to run jobs of 10,000 psi and below independently on location.
For FST II Production Services, Frac, or Isolation, ability to run a shift of one or more job types independently on location.

Responsibilities

Follow company, Department of Transportation, and customer safety policies and procedures.
Install, repair, operate, remove, troubleshoot, and maintain company tools and equipment.
Drive and operate mobile crane trucks, pickups, and trailers to deliver tools, including across state lines.
Drive company vehicles safely between district and off-site locations while complying with company and government regulations.
Inspect company equipment regularly for preventive maintenance and document equipment repairs or damage promptly.
Maintain and report on company vehicles and company-owned or rental equipment.
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time, including job reports, driving logs, trip reports, and call sheets.
Communicate with service company and oil company personnel, customers, management, and district operations about job updates, equipment needs, timelines, issues, quality, concerns, procedures, and hazards.
Oversee job-site services and direct on-site labor when needed.
Assist with job action planning alongside the customer and ensure proper product delivery.
Assist in the shop and make deliveries when available.
Keep required training current, including HSE and customer-required training.
Train and mentor less experienced employees.
Assist with pre-job safety meetings, including review of the job safety analysis process.
Maintain communication with the District Manager and District Operations before, during, and after job completion; inform management of area activities and attend meetings as required.
Learn product-line standard operating procedures, work instructions, and job-site hand signals for crane operation and vehicles.
Complete required product-line knowledge testing to progress to the next technician level.
At higher technician levels, independently run shifts or product-line jobs and communicate daily with management.
At the FST IV level, supervise employees and third-party vendors, act as point of contact with the customer or Company Man, oversee equipment preparation and sign off that equipment is correctly loaded and ready, and conduct location pre-frac meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.