Fishing Supervisor

Weatherford; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking a Fishing Tool Supervisor to support advanced fishing and well re-entry operations in the field, based in Kuwait. You will operate and maintain fishing and re-entry equipment while advising clients during open-hole and cased-hole operations, workovers, and abandonment projects.

The role requires 10-15+ years of drilling, fishing and whipstock experience, strong technical knowledge of oilfield equipment, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of drilling, fishing and whipstock experience.
• General knowledge of oilfield equipment.
• Mechanical ability to perform repairs.
• Valid driver's license.
• Basic Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• On-call 24/7 availability.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Fishing and Re-entry equipment in the field.
• Provide onsite support to customer during field operations.
• Assist in testing and adjusting equipment for optimum performance.
• Daily reporting of field operations.
• Collaborate with onshore operations team.
• Suggest improvements to methods and quality.
• Complete job reports accurately and timely.
• Support onshore maintenance activities as needed.
• Adhere to Weatherford safety systems and Quality Policy.
• Be on-call 24/7 and adapt to changing conditions.
• Continue training to expand knowledge of Fishing and Re-entry.

Skills

drilling experience, fishing

oilfield equipment knowledge

mechanical ability

driver license

MS Outlook/Word/Excel

self-motivated

team player

English communication

follow instructions

on-call 24/7

Education

High School diploma

2-year College degree

Job description

The Fishing Tool Supervisor will support fishing and well re-entry operations in the field. This role involves running a wide variety of fishing and re-entry equipment, while proactively advising clients during open-hole and cased-hole fishing operations, workovers, slot recoveries, and abandonment projects. This is a senior level job for experienced Field Specialists, requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to support decision-making during ongoing operations in often dynamic and fast-changing environments. The Fishing Tool Supervisor plays a crucial role in executing field operations in accordance with operational plans and ensuring deliveries meet or exceed customer expectations. A good knowledge of fishing tools, the well environment and rig systems is essential for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain Fishing and Re-entry equipment in the field.
• Provide onsite support to customer during ongoing field operations.
• Assist in testing and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
• Daily reporting of field operations for ongoing Fishing and Re-entry operations.
• Work hand in hand with the onshore operations team.
• Recommend measures to improve methods, performance, and quality to increase efficiency.
• Accurate and thorough completion of job reports in a timely basis.
• Support onshore maintenance activities if required.
• Participate in all client and Weatherford safety systems during ongoing operations as required.
• Must have the ability to grasp and adapt to changing work environment and conditions.
• Must be able to perform basic problem solving and troubleshooting when needed.Continue training to expand knowledge and experience of Fishing and Re-entry operations and services.
• Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
• Required to work on 24-hour call status.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.

Required:

• 10-15 + years drilling, fishing and whipstock experience.
• General knowledge of oilfield equipment.
• Mechanical ability necessary to perform repairs.
• Valid Driver license.
• Basic Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel computer skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently when required.
• Strong team player who collaborates closely with colleagues. Effective teamwork is non-negotiable for success in this role.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• Ability to be on-call 24/7.

Preferred:

Open Hole & Cased Hole

Qualification:

• High School diploma (or Secondary School Diploma or equivalent) as minimum. Preferred 2 years College degree.