WL Field Engineer

Schlumberger Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

Schlumberger Limited in Houston is seeking a WL Field Engineer to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to customers. You will identify opportunities to improve service delivery, implement standard work, and manage risk during field operations.

Responsibilities include delivering accurate job outputs on time, executing service delivery, leading risk analyses, mentoring junior staff, developing customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with CAT and wellsite inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of Wireline field operations experience with customer-facing delivery.
• Proven leadership of complex wireline jobs with safety and quality.
• Knowledge of wireline tools, wellsite operations, and industry best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making in high-pressure environments.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and field specialists.
• Customer relationship management and business development skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to remote wellsites.
• Ability to meet medical, safety, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure job deliverables are accurate and delivered on time.
• Execute service delivery to the customer.
• Participate in job risk analysis and continual improvement programs.
• Assist the Design/Technical Engineer with implementing technical programs and bids.
• Develop customer contacts to promote company products and services.
• Ensure compliance with CAT, self-assessments, and wellsite inspections.
• Lead Service Quality Meetings with customers and drive improvement via action plans.
• Participate in HSE and Quality initiatives.
• Wear PPE and observe HSE policies.
• Provide backup to the Job Delivery Lead and PSD Managers in their absence.

Skills

Wireline operations

Risk management

Customer facing

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Mentoring

Communications

Travel readiness

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Wireline tools

CAT implementation

Wellsite inspections

Job description

Operations (Engineers, Geoscience, Specialists, Operators)

The WL Field Engineer is responsible for maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to Customers. The WL Field Engineer identifies opportunities to improve service delivery, implements standard work, and manage, risk during service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure job deliverables are accurate and delivered on time.
• Execute service delivery to the customer.
• Participate in job risk analysis and continual improvement programs.
• Assist the Design/Technical Engineer with implementing technical programs and bids.
• Develop customer contacts to promote company products and services.
• Ensure company and regulatory standard compliance by implementing the Compliance Assessment Tool (CAT), self‑assessments, and wellsite inspections.
• Lead Service Quality Meetings with customers and improve performance using action plans.
• Participate in HSE and Quality initiatives.
• Wear PPE and observe HSE policies.
• Maintain the required safety training.
• Provide backup to the Job Delivery Lead and PSD Managers in their absence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of Wireline field operations experience, including direct responsibility for customer‑facing service delivery, risk management, job execution, and operational leadership.
• Proven experience leading complex wireline jobs while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards.
• Strong knowledge of wireline tools, technologies, wellsite operations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills in high‑pressure operational environments.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and field specialists.
• Strong customer relationship management and business development skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively and work at remote wellsite locations.
• Ability to meet all medical, safety, and training requirements for field operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as Senior Field Engineer, General Field Engineer, Job Delivery Lead, or equivalent.
• Experience with offshore and/or high‑profile land operations.
• Knowledge of Schlumberger/SLB service delivery processes, CAT implementation, and wellsite inspections.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & VETERANS

Company policy is to provide every individual a fair and equal opportunity to seek employment and advancement at the Company without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran or military status, disability, creed, ancestry, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status or any factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an "Equal Opportunity Employer". For more information please, refer to the latest version of "Know Your Rights" poster and the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster" located here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. The Company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Company 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 the application or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all applicants who are offered and accept employment must produce documents establishing their identity and authorization for employment in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy‑two (72) hours after employment commences. In addition, all applicants who are offered and accept employment will be required to verify their employment authorization under oath by signing a USCIS Form I‑9. SLB is an E-Verify employer.

STATE INFORMATION

• ARIZONA APPLICANTS ONLY: To the extent required by applicable law, the Company maintains a smoke‑free workplace.
• CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS ONLY: I understand the Company may obtain, without using the services of a third party investigative consumer reporting agency, public records pertaining to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living during its evaluation of my application for employment and, if employed, during my employment. By checking the following box, I waive my right to receive copies of public records obtained by the Company.
• MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS ONLY: Note that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• MARYLAND APPLICANTS ONLY: Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
• NEBRASKA APPLICANTS ONLY: By certifying the application you, hereby give consent to any and all prior employers of yours to provide information with regard to your employment with prior employers to SLB.

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 [e-mail] 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.