CH Field Operator
Horizontal Wireline Services · horizontalwireline.com
Irwin
The job in short
Field operator.
Details
- Found
- 23 d ago · posted 2026-02-26
- Location as listed
- Irwin, PA, US
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Cased Hole Wireline Operator (Junior–Senior/Lead)
• Schedule: Full-time | On-call rotation; dispatch to field locations
• Travel: Frequent to job sites; varied conditions
• Reports to: Crew Leader (Engineer) and Operations Management
Support safe, efficient cased-hole wireline operations from pre-job prep to onsite execution. This role operates heavy equipment, assists with load-outs and rig-up, and follows strict safety, regulatory, and client standards.
What you’ll do
• Safely operate/assist with heavy equipment for wireline operations.
• Complete pre-job load-outs, inspections, and equipment readiness.
• Follow all company, client, and government procedures (HSE, DOT, BATFE).
• Identify and report equipment or safety issues promptly.
• Work an on-call schedule; dispatch to field as needed.
• Maintain current third‑party and company training/certifications.
• Support perforating and plug-setting equipment loading, transport, and assembly.
• Perform additional duties aligned to company mission/values.
What you bring
• High school diploma/GED required; geology/engineering degree preferred.
• Prior wireline operator experience preferred (junior through lead levels considered).
• Basic heavy‑equipment operating principles; willingness to learn under supervision.
• Able to drive/operate equipment in varied conditions.
• Read/interpret safety manuals, SOPs, and operational instructions; follow written/oral directions.
• Strong field communication, problem solving, and schedule reliability.
• Able to obtain: BATFE Employee Possessor clearance; CDL with HazMat (within company timeline); company certifications for crane/pressure control equipment.
Physical requirements
• Routinely lift/move up to 75 lbs.
• Extended sitting and active listening; full use of hands; extended arm reach.
• Walk short distances over uneven terrain.
• Perform physically demanding manual work in extreme weather.