Job Descriptions

Automation Technician
Job Description:
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots equipment used to control and monitor wells, pipelines, compressors, etc. remotely.
Typical Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman

CDL Licensed Drivers
Job Description:
Drives commercial motor vehicles (CMV) such as a tractor-trailer or a bus
Typical Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Typical Locations Offered:
Field
Typical Job Family:
Unskilled Labor

Completions Superintendent
Job Description:
Ensures that well completions are done according to plan and notifies engineers or other field leaders of problems, recommended changes, etc. Manages contract crews engaged in well completions. Often a contract position.
Typical Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Engineering Professional
 
Construction Coordinator or Technician (aka Location Coordinator)
Job Description:
Determines needs for construction of well sites or gathering facilities (roads, power supply, water management, rights-of-way, pipelines, permits, etc.) and supervises contract crews engaged in those tasks.
Typical Education:
High School Diploma or GED required, Associate’s Degree preferred
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman

Equipment Operator: Cementing
Job Description:
Drives and assembles mobile pumping equipment so that oil and gas bearing zones can be isolated from other zones for later production. 3-6 person crews, 24 hour call and 40+ hours a week depending on customer need. CDL
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman

Equipment Operator: Coiled Tubing
Job Description:
Couples with the other well services to provide downhole solutions on problem or high profile wells that require the use of a coiled tubing unit. 7-15 person crews, 24 hour call and 40+ hours a week depending on customer need. CDL
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman
 
Equipment Operator: Fracturing and Acidization
Job Description:
Drives and assembles mobile pumping equipment so that production can be increased at the well head. 15-25 person crews, 24 hour call and 40+ hours a week depending on customer need. CDL
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman
 
Equipment Operator: Logging Services
(both Open and Cased Hole Logging)
Job Description:
Provides downhole data acquisition services to gain as much knowledge for the customer about the well to determine how to best Cement or Fracture the well for highest production rate. Utilizes crane suspended electro-mechanical devices downhole on crews
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman
 
Equipment Operator: Nitrogen
Job Description:
Drives and assembles mobile pumping equipment so that nitrogen can be utilized at downhole typically in conjunction with cement or stimulation fluids. 2-6 person crews, 24 hour call and 40+ hours a week depending on customer need. CDL
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman

Equipment Operator: Service Tools
Job Description:
Provides downhole services using mechanical devices in conjunction with other services groups; most commonly the pumping services groups. 2-4 person crews, 24 hour call and 40+ hours a week depending on customer need. CDL
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/ GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman

Lease Operator (aka Pumper)
Job Description:
Operates wells and associated production facilities.
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/GED
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Semi-Skilled Craftsman

Mud Engineer - Drilling Fluids Technical Professional
Job Description:
Mud Engineers supply oil companies and their drillers with a carefully calibrated drilling fluid (mud) to lubricate the drill bit and minimize damage to the reservoir and other stratigraphic layers below the surface as they drill to the goal depth.
Typical Education:
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree depending on company.
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Engineering Professional

Pipe-fitter
Job Description:
Makes, assembles, and maintains piping systems
Typical Education:
Associate's Degree
Typical Locations Offered:
Field
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman

Production Coordinator
Job Description:
First-line supervisor of production operations (lease operators.)
Typical Education:
Associate's Degree
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman
 
Production Operator
Job Description:
Assists in managing wells, pipeline, and facility operations
Typical Education:
Associate's Degree
Typical Locations Offered:
Field
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman

Roustabout
Job Description:
Performs a variety of relatively unskilled tasks relating to Exploration and Production activities, including grounds or ROW maintenance, changing charts, painting, clearing vegetation, etc.
Typical Education:
High School Diploma/GED Preferred
Typical Locations Offered:
Field Locations
Typical Job Family:
Unskilled Labor

Welder
Job Description:
Positions, cuts, and repairs metallic pieces by using electrical arch, gas and other heat sources
Typical Education:
Associate's Degree
Typical Locations Offered:
Field
Typical Job Family:
Skilled Craftsman