Field Specialist II - Intervention Services & Drilling Tools
Weatherford is seeking a skilled and experienced Field Specialist – Intervention Services & Drilling Tools to join our team in Kilgore, TX. The role varies by experience level: entry and intermediate specialists receive direct supervision, while senior and fully qualified specialists troubleshoot complex issues, mentor junior staff, and interface directly with clients at well sites.
Responsibilities
- Participates in daily operations and safety meetings, toolbox talks, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and reports issues promptly.
- Maintains equipment, facilities, and work areas in safe, presentable conditions.
- Monitors and analyzes data to recommend services and solutions.
- Performs job planning, tool/equipment preparation, mobilization, execution, and submits job-related data (reports, WPTS entries, observation cards, service tickets/logs) for timely client invoicing.
- Available on a 24-hour call basis to respond to customer needs.
- Tests, operates, and maintains tools/equipment per work instructions, policies, and safety standards.
- Develops and maintains positive client relationships to ensure repeat business.
- Delivers superior service quality and manages well-site inventory/supplies.
- Follows up on equipment failures with the R&M team and ensures failure reports are closed with clients.
- Contributes to or leads equipment failure investigations supporting Root Cause Analysis.
- Oversees, leads, and mentors field operation crew members (senior/intermediate roles).
- Acts as a technical advisor to management and interprets data for clients to optimize services (senior roles).
- Performs engineering checks on-site, including hand calculations and software updates (intermediate/senior roles).
- Manages installation of complex equipment/services in the field (senior roles).
- Performs other assigned duties safely within physical job constraints.
Requirements
- 1 – 2½ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- High School Diploma.
- Technical Certificate from an accredited Technical/Vocational School (preferred).
Skills
- Fundamentals of Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Pneumatics, and/or Hydraulics.
- Mathematics, Basic Physics, and Chemistry.
- Computer fundamentals.
- Critical thinking, active learning/listening, and complex problem-solving.
- Strong reading/writing, judgment, and decision-making aligned with policies.
- Time management and quality control analysis.
- Service orientation and task/information ordering.
- Physical capability to perform job tasks.
- Ability to operate tools/machinery efficiently and visualize assembly/repair/modifications.
- Mathematical reasoning.
Travel
This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to 50-75%.
About Us
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our experts partner with customers to optimize resources and maximize asset potential. We operate across manufacturing, R&D, service, and training facilities, delivering strategic solutions that enhance efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility. Weatherford fosters a collaborative community grounded in core values, where individual contributions drive collective success.