Hands-On Field Operator: Drilling, Pumping & Wellsite Tech

Terranova, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terranova, Inc. in Berkeley, California is seeking an experienced field operator to run and maintain Terranova’s drilling and support equipment at active job sites.

This hands-on role focuses on operating, transporting, setting up, maintaining, and repairing equipment in the field, with regular travel to deployment sites. Prior oilfield experience across drilling, well construction, workover, cementing, or pressure-pumping is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Three+ years hands-on oilfield drilling or well-service experience.
• Experience across multiple parts of wellsite operations.
• Working knowledge of drilling fluids, borehole stability, and cementing.
• Experience rigging up and breaking down field equipment.
• Ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical field judgment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work.
• Willingness to travel, work weekends, and stay overnight.

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling, pumping, injection, robotic, and support equipment.
• Load, transport, stage, and unload equipment and materials.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair field equipment.
• Monitor pressure, flow, and equipment performance.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized job sites.
• Document operating conditions and repairs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Tool use

Field judgment

Diagnostics

Job description

Terranova, Inc. in Berkeley, California is seeking an experienced field operator to run and maintain Terranova’s drilling and support equipment at active job sites.

This hands-on role focuses on operating, transporting, setting up, maintaining, and repairing equipment in the field, with regular travel to deployment sites. Prior oilfield experience across drilling, well construction, workover, cementing, or pressure-pumping is strongly preferred.