Wireline Field Engineer

KLX energy services, LLC; Odessa, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KLX Energy Services LLC in Odessa, TX, seeks a Wireline Field Engineer to supervise on-site wireline operations, ensuring safety, efficiency and high-quality logging, perforating, and conveyance services. You will coordinate with customers and field crews to plan and execute complex wellsite tasks.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and training of personnel, with strict adherence to HSE policies and routine travel as needed to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Employee Possessor issued by the ATF
• Satisfactory driving record per Company policies
• Ability to communicate with both written and verbal forms
• Effective leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site operations for wireline services ensuring safety, efficiency and quality assurance
• Coordinate with customer representatives, rig crew and field support staff; prepare and complete logs per customer requirements
• Plan and coordinate operations using technical expertise to determine equipment needs and usage
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all equipment on-site and train personnel accordingly
• Promote the company’s HSE program and ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Conduct pre- and post-job safety meetings and verify equipment inspections
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive job documentation including field tickets and reports
• Train personnel to ensure proper operation and SOP compliance
• Maintain FMCSA logging requirements as a CDL or non-CDL operator while crossing state lines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Driving record

Safety leadership

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Less than High School Education

Tools

MS Office 365

CDL (Class A/B)

Job description

Requisition ID99178-Posted09/04/2026-Texas - Odessa-Operations

KLX Energy Services LLC provides a broad range of technical solutions and equipment to our customers. We provide the right people, best equipment and most convenient locations to deliver expert energy services for every phase of the wellsite. This includes drilling, completions, re-fracing, production, workover, and plug and abandonment. From technical services and wireline to rentals and accommodations, we keep our customers operations running economically, effectively and safely.

At KLX, you'll work side-by-side with devoted professionals. You'll enjoy the benefits of a strong and evolving company; such as excellent compensation and benefits packages, limitless opportunities for professional growth, and a voice in shaping our future. All while working in an environment that emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and professionalism.

We are currently seeking a Wireline Field Engineer for our Odessa, TX location.

Purpose

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company)

Plans, directs, supervises, and evaluates the work flow of services to a specific client and/or territory.

Supervises, coordinates, trains and oversees operators on site to ensure efficient and safe operation of wireline truck and equipment, tools, and techniques related to formation evaluation, production logging, perforating services, conveyance, imaging, explosives, and radioactive handling. Provides quality assurance and HSE oversight, and interacts with customers including, but not limited to, business development, job planning and dispute resolution.

This position is safety sensitive and, as such, strict compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy is an essential job function, and no exception will be made regardless of state law.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

An individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Supervises all personnel and provides technical support for all operations at the wellsite, yard, and any other location where work is being performed ensuring safety, efficiency and quality assurance.
• Communicates with customer and/or the delegated well site representative, rig crew and field support staff. Interfaces with customers regarding conditions at the wellsite. Oversees the preparation, drafting and completion of logs per customer requirements, and ensures the confidentiality of all logging operations.
• Plans and coordinates operations utilizing technical expertise to determine the need, technique, and use of equipment.
• Able to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all equipment onsite and instruct personnel on the safe operation of all equipment.
• Promotes the company’s HSE program and ensures work is performed in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, as well as company and industry standards.
• Performs a combination of shipping, loading, and unloading duties. Follows all standard shipping practices and procedures in compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations including additional transportation routing and scheduling requirements.
• Drives Company vehicles (weighing 10,001 pounds or more) & equipment: wireline trucks, cranes, fleet truck, and/or trailer
• Conducts pre- and post-job safety meetings and ensures pre- and post-job inspection and testing of equipment is completed.
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive job documentation including, but not limited to, field tickets, job detail reports, maintenance forms and work orders, safety meeting and JSA forms.
• Trains personnel to ensure proper operation of equipment and compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Consistently reviews performance of personnel onsite and makes recommendations to management regarding personnel matters including, but not limited to, hiring, disciplinary actions, compensation, promotion, scheduling, reviewing time approval, etc.
• Maintain FMSCA logging requirements as a CDL or non-CDL Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator while crossing state lines
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Less than High School Education
• 2-4 years work experience
• Related experience:
  • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Employee Possessor issued by the ATF (Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)
  • Satisfactory driving record per Company policies
  • Ability to communicate with both written and verbal forms
  • Effective leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• 4-6 years work experience
• Related expeience:
  • Valid Class A or B CDL with hazardous material endorsement
  • Proficiency with MS Office 365 applications

Physical Requirements

Please be aware that, when described, the position requires:

• Precise hand/eye coordination: Constantly
• Basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions: Frequently
• Operation of heavy equipment or operation of vehicles: Frequently
• Lifting/pushing objects weighing over: 20 lbs Frequently
• Climbing and working in awkward and cramped positions: Frequently
• Other (please specify): Travel
  • Exposure to inclement weather
  • Ability to walk and work on slippery, uneven surfaces
  • Frequently handling heavy loads
  • Lifting, carrying, turning, squatting, and moving with heavy loads
  • Climbing up and down ladders
  • Climbing into and out of equipment
  • Working in confined spaces
  • PPE required

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status