Field Specialist

NES Fircroft; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Field Specialist – DD/LWD to lead wellsite operations, guide junior engineers, and deliver expert technical advice to customers and third‑party teams. The role requires analyzing data to resolve complex issues and ensuring all work is verified for successful delivery and sign‑off.

You will manage projects, mentor field engineers, and communicate progress to stakeholders while maintaining safety and quality at on‑site locations across the Brisbane area.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in directional drilling and LWD operations.
• Ability to mentor junior field engineers on wellsite activities.
• Strong communication skills with internal customers and suppliers.
• Methodical problem solving to resolve complex customer issues.
• Experience leading teams in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage wellsite projects to completion and communicate updates.
• Supervise and train junior field engineers on day-to-day activities.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and third‑party teams.
• Analyze system data to resolve complex wellsite problems.
• Ensure work is verified for delivery and sign-off objectives.

Skills

Directional drilling

LWD experience

Mentoring teams

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

On-site adaptability

English writing

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Role Summary

A Field Specialist – DD/LWD leads wellsite operations by managing projects, guiding junior engineers, delivering technical advice to customers and third party teams, analyzing system data to resolve complex issues, and ensuring all work is verified for successful delivery and sign off.

Essential Responsibilities

• Managing projects to completion and communicating updates to internal and external customers
• Providing instruction and supervision to junior field engineers on day-to-day wellsite work and activities
• Communicating technical guidance and advice to customers and third‑party wellsite colleagues
• Analyzing and interpreting system information and data to provide effective resolution to complex problems at well sites
• Ensuring work is verified to enable successful customer delivery and sign‑off of agreed work objectives

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma required. 3-5 years' experience in directional drilling & LWD experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with internal customers and suppliers
• Be able to demonstrate good hands‑on knowledge and experience of directional drilling
• Demonstrate experience of leading, mentoring and motivating teams in a technical environment
• Be an experienced problem solver, with a methodical approach to solving complex customer issues
• Be able to work in a variety of environments including on‑shore facilities and customer locations
• Be willing to gain industry experience and undergo product line training

Desired Characteristics

• Be able to run motor and rotary steerable system in directional well.
• Good English communication and written skill

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.