2553 - HWO Jack Operator

Performance Energy Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support

Job summary

Performance Energy Ltd is seeking an experienced HWO Jack Operator to support a land-based Hydraulic Workover campaign in the Middle East. The role involves operating a 460K HWO unit, supporting completions, and assisting fishing and milling under dead-well conditions.

The position requires strong safety focus and current well-control certification, with 3–12 months on contract and 60/30 rotation. Visa support is provided where required by the employer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Jack Operator on Hydraulic Workover (HWO) units.
• Standalone HWO experience and dead-well operations knowledge.
• Experience with fishing, milling and completions under dead-well conditions.
• Strong PPE and HSE compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and run the jack on a 460K HWO unit during workover operations.
• Support pulling, analysis and re-running of completions under dead-well conditions.
• Assist fishing and milling operations as required.
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues to Supervisor.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures with emphasis on safety.

Skills

Jack Operator on HWO units

Standalone HWO experience

Dead-well completions/fishing/milling

PPE & HSE compliance

Education

Valid well control certification

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced HWO Jack Operator to support a land-based Hydraulic Workover (HWO) campaign in the Middle East.

The project involves standalone HWO operations under dead-well conditions, pulling, analysing and re-running completions, with some fishing and milling work.

Role Purpose: As HWO Jack Operator, you will operate and run the jack on a 460K HWO unit, supporting safe and efficient hydraulic workover operations as part of the wellsite team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and run the jack on a 460K HWO unit during workover operations.
• Support pulling, analysis and re-running of completions under dead-well conditions.
• Support fishing and milling operations as required.
• Monitor equipment and operational performance, and report any issues to the Supervisor.
• Follow standard operating procedures, with a strong focus on PPE and safety.
• Work alongside the HWO crew to keep operations safe and efficient.

Additional Information: This is a 3 to 12-month contract on a 60/30 rotation. The first team will mobilise ASAP and the second team in November. Visa support will be managed by Performance Energy for successful candidates where required.

Why Performance Energy: We specialise in supplying experienced technical professionals to complex drilling, completions, well intervention and production projects across the global energy sector. We work with leading operators and service companies to deliver highly skilled personnel into technically demanding environments where safety, technical capability and operational performance are critical.

Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience as a Jack Operator on Hydraulic Workover (HWO) units.
• Standalone HWO experience.
• Experience with dead-well operations, including completions, fishing and milling.
• Strong safety focus, including PPE and HSE compliance.

Certifications:

• Valid well control certification, required before travel.
• All certifications must be current and in date.