Open-Hole Fishing & Whipstock Technician – Field Ops

Wild Cat Oil Tools; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Cat Oil Tools is seeking an Open-Hole Fisherman / Whipstock Operator to stand in for rotational field work across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The role focuses on planning, preparing, and executing open-hole fishing, whipstock, and sidetracking at customer wellsites.

You will work with drilling contractors and operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and technically sound downhole solutions while maintaining high customer service standards and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of oilfield field operations experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to assemble and troubleshoot downhole tools.
• Ability to read and interpret well programs, engineering drawings, and technical procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and on-call schedules.
• Willingness to travel extensively to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, inspect, assemble, and maintain open-hole fishing and whipstock equipment for field operations.
• Execute open-hole fishing jobs, including retrieval of stuck drill pipe, BHAs, tubulars, and other downhole equipment.
• Perform whipstock and casing exit operations, including installation, anchor setting, milling, and sidetrack support.
• Interpret well programs and customer procedures to ensure successful field execution.
• Verify tools are assembled, tested, and documented prior to mobilization.
• Troubleshoot downhole conditions and recommend appropriate fishing or sidetracking solutions.
• Monitor job performance and communicate with customer representatives.
• Prepare detailed field tickets, job reports, and equipment inventories.

Skills

Oilfield operations

Mechanical aptitude

Read and interpret well programs

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Downhole tools

Job description

Wild Cat Oil Tools is seeking an Open-Hole Fisherman / Whipstock Operator to stand in for rotational field work across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The role focuses on planning, preparing, and executing open-hole fishing, whipstock, and sidetracking at customer wellsites.

You will work with drilling contractors and operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and technically sound downhole solutions while maintaining high customer service standards and safety compliance.