Senior Field Technician - Completions

Brunel; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field allowance

Job summary

Brunel in Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Field Technician to support well completions. This hands-on field role involves preparing, installing, testing, servicing and retrieving downhole equipment.

You will run and redress packers and flow-control gear, particularly bridge plugs, and guide field personnel while ensuring safe, efficient operations and compliance with HSEQ procedures.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of field experience in completions or well services.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and methodical approach to testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with packers, bridge plugs and flow-control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Run and redress packers and flow-control equipment, especially bridge plugs.
• Install, set, pressure-test and retrieve downhole equipment.
• Prepare, inspect and test equipment for field jobs; troubleshoot faults.
• Guide and train trainees and operators in procedures; lead toolbox talks.
• Coordinate job load-outs and ensure site readiness; maintain safety records.

Skills

Field experience 5+ yrs

Team leadership

Tools

Bridge plugs

Setting tools

Downhole equipment

Job description

An Australian energy well services company with more than 15 years of proven expertise partners with leading operators to provide well completion equipment, field services and performance solutions that support reliable, efficient and safe production.

The company is seeking an experienced Senior Field Technician to support its well completions operations. This hands-on field role involves preparing, installing, testing, servicing and retrieving downhole equipment.

You will bring strong experience running and redressing packers and flow-control equipment, particularly bridge plugs. You will also help guide field personnel, troubleshoot equipment and operational issues, and ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Description

• Run and redress a range of packers and flow-control equipment, particularly bridge plugs
• Install, set, pressure-test and retrieve downhole equipment
• Work with bridge plugs, blanking plugs, sliding side doors, setting tools and service tools
• Prepare, inspect, service and test equipment for field jobs
• Troubleshoot faults and resolve equipment and operating issues
• Guide, instruct and train trainees, assistants and operators in equipment use and job procedures
• Lead toolbox talks and complete permits, calculations, reports and other required documentation
• Coordinate job load-outs and ensure equipment is ready for site work
• Work with clients and colleagues to deliver jobs safely and efficiently
• Follow HSEQ procedures and support equipment reliability and continuous improvement

Profile

• At least five years' field experience
• Experience in completions or a closely related well services role
• Strong experience running and redressing packers and flow-control equipment
• Experience with downhole plugs, sliding side doors, setting tools or service tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a methodical approach to pressure testing and troubleshooting
• Good communication, organisation and reporting skills
• A team-focused approach and confidence guiding and supporting others
• Experience with a major oilfield service providers is preferred.
• Current C Class driver's licence
• Current HR Class driver's licence
• Current forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one

Job Offer

• Base salary of $87,680, plus a $260 field allowance for each day worked on a job
• Estimated total earnings of $118,880 plus superannuation, based on around 120 field days; actual field earnings will vary
• Hands-on work with packers, bridge plugs and downhole flow-control equipment
• Work across conventional and unconventional oil and gas, as well as mining
• Join an Australian energy well services company with more than 15 years' expertise
• Work with leading operators on specialist well services
• Toowoomba-based role with a 15 days on / 13 days off roster

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.