Combo Capillary/ ESP Spooling Technician

Schlumberger Limited

Odessa (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Schlumberger Limited in Odessa, TX seeks a Combo Capillary/ESP Spooling Technician to operate capillary truck and spool capillary and ESP equipment on customer rigs. You will train and work with downhole gauges, maintain safety protocols, and support multiple ChampionX product lines.

Role requires hands-on mechanical skills, strong English communication, and 3 years of oil and gas experience. Valid driver's license and ability to read/write/speak English required.

Qualifications

Age 21 or older to drive company vehicle.
Valid driver's license in state of residence.
Three years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry.
One year experience splicing electrical cable, capillary cable, TEC cable and testing CT line.
Strong mechanical skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Able to troubleshoot customer issues.
Ensures accountability.
Strong safety focus.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

Drive capillary truck and pull combo capillary trailer to customer rig site.
Perform customer support activities for artificial lift, including ESP spooling and capillary spooling onto a reel as tubing is extracted from the well hole.
Inspect and repair capillary at customer locations.
Use pneumatic and manual hand tools, band cable/capillary as it is being installed into the well hole.
Install downhole gauge and wireless communications.
Band or clamp capillary and TEC cable with a Forum banding tool.
Assist with other ChampionX product lines as needed.
Develop strong relationships with key customers through frequent and professional communication.

Skills

Capillary spooling

ESP spooling

Electrical cable splicing

TEC cable testing

Mechanical skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Safety focus

English fluency

Job description

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for a Combo Capillary/ESP Spooling Technician located in Odessa, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What’s In It For You:

You will join a growing company offering competitive pay and benefits

Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology

Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path

A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection

What You Will Do:

Under general supervision, will drive capillary truck and pull combo capillary trailer to customer rig site.

Perform customer support activities for artificial lift, including ESP spooling and capillary spooling onto a reel as the tubing is extracted from the well hole.

Inspects and repairs capillary at customer locations.

Uses pneumatic and manual hand tools, bands cable/capillary as it is being installed into the well hole.

Demonstrated ability to install downhole gauge and wireless commutations.

Demonstrated ability to band or clamp capillary and TEC cable with a Forum banding tool.

Demonstrates the flexibility and ability to assist with other ChampionX product lines.

Develops strong relationships with key customers through frequent and professional communication.

Knows and enforces compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

Completes DOT paperwork as required to include documentation and maintenance of DOT driving log.

Maintains truck and trailer per Company standards.

Drives and contributes to the department continuous improvement culture.

Maintains confidentiality of all matters.

Other duties as required

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Motor vehicle record check

Drug and alcohol test

Criminal background check

Education and certification check

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be age 21 or older to drive company vehicle.

Valid driver's license in state of residence required.

Three years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry.

One year experience splicing electrical cable, capillary cable, TEC cable and testing CT line.

Strong mechanical skills.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good analytical and critical thinking skills.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Able to troubleshoot customer issues.

Ensures accountability.

Strong safety focus.

Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role.

Physical Demands:

Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.

The employee is regularly required to stand for the entire work day

The employee regularly lifts and carries 50 lbs and occasionally lifts and carries up to 100 lbs with assistance

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear

The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to pick feel and/or inspect material. Employee would also reach with hands and arms.

Employee is required to occasionally walk in customer field locations which may include inclines, uneven surfaces, and a variety of weather conditions.

Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist and push.

Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, or respirators.

May include working nights, weekends, and/or extended hours as the business need arises.

Extreme cold, temps below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour, extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

Hazards include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.

Atmospheric conditions, one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Oils, there is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century.

We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

For more news and information, visit SLB.com

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.

Insurance

Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents available from day one.

Learning Opportunities

Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.

Diverse and Inclusive

Our exceptional and diverse people are the pulse and spirit of who we are. Every day, you will enrich your knowledge in an environment where differences in thought, creativity and experiences are embraced.

About Us

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact accommodationhotline@slb.com to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

SLB is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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