Field Specialist III - Core Systems

NES Fircroft; Alberta; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider in Alberta, Canada is looking for a Field Specialist III to operate equipment for core sample management. This role involves supporting wellsite operations, performing maintenance, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates should have strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities. The position requires the capability to lift up to 50 lbs and involves working outdoors in challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to move 50 lbs at times over a 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to manage core samples.
• Support wellsite operations with operators and field crews.
• Perform field equipment maintenance and resolve complex technical issues.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies.

Skills

Strong mechanical skills

Problem-solving skills

Professional communication skills

Experience in field engineering or related well operations

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title – Field Specialist III

Location: Alberta, Canada

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Start date: ASAP

Shift: Monday – Friday from 8am to 8pm (weekends as needed)

Summary: As a Field Specialist, you will operate company equipment to retrieve and manage core samples, ensuring accurate marking and inventory control at the surface. You will collaborate closely with operators and field crews to maintain successful wellsite operations, while performing equipment maintenance and troubleshooting in challenging outdoor environments, including Canadian winter conditions.

This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. You will act as a project leader, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical advice to customers and third-party colleagues. Work is evaluated by supervisors, management, and customers to ensure objectives are met.

Key responsibilities

• Operate equipment to and manage core samples.
• Support wellsite operations with operators and field crews.
• Perform field equipment maintenance and resolve complex technical issues.
• Work outdoors in demanding conditions; lift up to 50 lbs.
• Provide professional communication and guidance to customers and colleagues.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, legal requirements, and core values.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Professional communication skills with internal teams and external customers
• Experience in field engineering or related well operations preferred

Work Environment

• Fast-paced and noisy environment with constant movement.
• Regular lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Ability to move 50 lbs at times over a 12-hour shift

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.