Fishing Supervisor

Advanced Search Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford in Kuwait City seeks a Fishing Tool Supervisor to lead and execute fishing and re-entry operations in the field, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction on site.

The role requires 10–15+ years in drilling/fishing, strong knowledge of oilfield equipment, and excellent English communication. Candidates must be able to work independently, on-call 24/7, and adhere to safety policies.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in drilling, fishing and whipstock operations.
• General knowledge of oilfield equipment and mechanical repairs.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain fishing and re-entry equipment in the field.
• Provide onsite support to customer during field operations.
• Test and adjust equipment for optimum performance.
• Daily reporting of field operations.
• Collaborate with onshore operations team.
• Support onshore maintenance activities as required.
• Participate in safety systems during operations.
• Follow Weatherford quality and safety policies.

Skills

Drilling and fishing experience

Oilfield equipment knowledge

Mechanical repair skills

MS Outlook/Word/Excel

Independent working

Team player

English communication

Follow instructions

On-call readiness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two-year college degree preferred

Tools

Open Hole & Cased Hole knowledge

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.
• 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.