Roles you’ll find here
OFS companies hire for execution: crews, equipment, planning, and safety — across service lines and basins.
Field engineer & ops leadership
- Field Engineer (Frac / Cementing / Wireline / Coiled Tubing) — executes jobs, manages data, coordinates crew + client, writes job reports
- Field Supervisor / Crew Supervisor — leads execution, safety, and job quality in the field
- Service Coordinator / Ops Coordinator — dispatch, scheduling, job readiness, fleet coordination
- District / Operations Manager — multi-crew oversight, performance, cost, safety
Wireline, stimulation, completions services
- Wireline Engineer / Operator — perforating runs, conveyance, pressure control, job safety
- E-line / Slickline Operator — intervention, setting tools, fishing, maintenance operations
- Pressure Control / Lubricator Technician — surface pressure equipment, safety-critical barrier work
- Frac Operator / Equipment Operator — pumps, blenders, hydration, chemicals handling
- Frac Field Engineer — design execution, stage data, treatment analysis, reporting
- Completion Tools / Assembly Technician — tool prep, redress, QA
Intervention, drilling support, and support crews
- Cementing Operator / Supervisor — slurry execution, mixing, pumping, QC
- Coiled Tubing Operator / Supervisor — intervention operations, nitrogen, cleanouts
- Directional Driller (DD) — steers the wellbore; plan and execute trajectory
- MWD/LWD Specialist — downhole measurements/logging while drilling
- Mud Engineer — drilling fluids management and wellbore stability support
- Field Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Tech — keeps fleets running under schedule pressure
- HSE Advisor — audits, coaching, incident prevention
- Logistics / Yard Coordinator — mobilization, equipment movement, inventory control
Skills, certs, and requirements
OFS companies hire for field readiness: safety mindset, reliability, and the ability to perform under tight timelines.
Core skills that matter
- Strong safety discipline (procedures, stop-work authority, PPE, communication)
- Mechanical aptitude (equipment, hoses, valves, pumps, troubleshooting)
- Stamina and shift readiness (long days, weather, remote sites)
- Clear reporting and teamwork (job tickets, end-of-job reports, handovers)
- “Job quality” mindset (do it right, repeatable execution, zero shortcuts)
Common certifications / training (site dependent)
- H2S safety (very common)
- First Aid / CPR
- Fit-for-duty / medical and drug screening (jurisdiction dependent)
- Driver’s license (often required; mobility matters)
Role-dependent requirements
- CDL (some equipment/operator roles benefit or require it)
- Well Control (IWCF/IADC) for certain drilling-adjacent roles
- Offshore roles may require BOSIET / HUET (region dependent)
Tools & “systems” you’ll see
- Job reporting templates and operational KPIs
- Equipment maintenance logs, checklists, pressure test records
- Field data capture (treatment data, wireline logs, run sheets)
- Inventory/yard workflows for tools and consumables
Top locations + why
OFS work follows activity: basins, rigs, and completion programs. These are common hubs because they concentrate operations, dispatch, training, and mobilization.
North America (examples)
- Houston, TX — HQs, ops coordination, engineering support, training centers
- Midland/Odessa, TX (Permian) — heavy frac/wireline/completions activity
- Williston, ND (Bakken) — strong field services footprint when activity is high
- Pittsburgh, PA (Appalachia gas) — gas-focused services, compression/ops-adjacent work
- Calgary, AB — Canadian services ecosystem and operations support
Europe / Middle East (examples)
- Aberdeen, UK — offshore services + logistics and tooling
- Stavanger, Norway — offshore operations and specialist services
- Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE — regional operations hubs and major projects
- Doha, Qatar — gas/LNG-adjacent services and long-cycle projects
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Salary & career path snapshot
> OFS pay varies a lot by service line, rotation, overtime, and whether you’re hourly/field bonus-based.
Typical pay patterns (directional)
- Entry field roles: hourly + lots of overtime in busy seasons
- Field engineers: base + field bonus; compensation rises with responsibility and job complexity
- Supervisors / specialists: premium pay with experience (wireline, DD, well intervention)
- Mechanics / heavy equipment techs: strong earning potential due to scarcity and uptime impact
What drives compensation in OFS
- Activity level (booms increase rates and overtime)
- Service line scarcity (high-skill specialties pay more)
- Safety performance + job quality (repeatable execution wins promotions)
- Willingness to travel/rotate and mobilize quickly
Career paths (common ladders)
Field ops ladder: Helper → Operator → Lead → Supervisor → District leadership
Field engineer ladder: Junior FE → FE → Lead FE → Supervisor/Coordinator → Ops Manager
Technical specialist ladder: Operator → Specialist → Senior Specialist → Technical Advisor
Maintenance ladder: Tech → Lead Tech → Maintenance Supervisor → Fleet/Shop Manager
Employers & company directory
These are the kinds of employers OFS candidates search for (and what they usually hire):
Major OFS companies (Halliburton / SLB / Baker-style)
- Hire: field engineers, operators, supervisors, maintenance, HSE, logistics
- Strength: training pipelines, structured career ladders, broad service lines
Regional OFS contractors
- Hire: service-line operators/supervisors, mechanics, coordinators
- Strength: fast hiring, strong field focus, local basin presence
Specialty providers (wireline, intervention, pressure control, cementing, etc.)
- Hire: specialists and senior hands
- Strength: deep expertise, premium roles for experienced workers
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FAQs
Companies that provide specialized crews and equipment to operators — drilling support, completions, intervention, maintenance, and data services.
Usually the person responsible for job execution + data + reporting — coordinating crew and client expectations, ensuring procedures are followed, and documenting the job.
Often yes. OFS can be one of the fastest entry paths because it hires for field readiness and trains people on service-line skills.
Wireline, frac/stimulation, cementing, coiled tubing, directional drilling, MWD/LWD, drilling fluids, well testing, intervention.
Frequently rotations (14/14, 21/21, 28/28) or long shifts during active job periods. In busy seasons, overtime can be significant.
Not always, but it can open doors for equipment/operator roles and improve mobility in many basins.
Both are well intervention methods:
- Wireline (often electric line) can include perforating and logging with powered tools/data.
- Slickline is typically mechanical tool work (setting/removing tools, intervention tasks) with less data telemetry.
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