Wireline Field Operator

Delivering Flawless Wireline Execution

Baker Hughes is a global leader in wireline services, offering a massive portfolio designed to evaluate, build, and maintain wells through every stage of their lifecycle.

Fuel your passion

Baker Hughes wireline services runs both in open hole and cased hole wells. Open Hole services offering formation evaluation, fluid sampling, acoustic & nuclear technology. Cased Hole services focused on well integrity and production optimization after the casing is set.

As the Field Operator will have the following responsibilities:

Equipment Setup and Rig-Up

Mobilization: Safely transport wireline units, pressure control equipment, and specialized tools to the well site.
Rigging Up: Assemble the wireline mast, lubricators, and grease injection systems.
Pressure Control: Connect and test blowout preventers (BOPs) and stuffing boxes to ensure the well remains sealed during operations.
Tool Assembly: Prepare and test downhole tools, including logging instruments, perforating guns, or mechanical plugs.

Well Intervention and Execution

Winch Operation: Operate the wireline hydraulic winch system to lower and raise tools at controlled speeds.
Monitoring: Constantly track cable tension (weight), depth, and line speed to prevent tool loss or cable breakage (fishing jobs).
Data Acquisition: Assist the engineer in recording geological or mechanical data via electronic logging sensors.
Perforation: Deploy explosive charges to create holes in the well casing to allow oil or gas to flow.

Maintenance and Technical Support

Cable Care: Inspect the wireline for "kinks," bird-caging, or wear; perform regular lubrication and "re-heading" (replacing the cable socket).
Tool Troubleshooting: Perform field repairs on mechanical tools and ensure all sensors are calibrated.
Post-Job Maintenance: Clean, decontaminate, and inventory all equipment before leaving the site.

Safety and Compliance

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Strictly adhere to wellhead safety protocols to prevent complacency and human error.
Job Safety Analysis (JSA): Participate in pre-job safety meetings to identify potential hazards like high pressure or heavy lifting.
Chemical Handling: Safely manage explosives (for perforation) or radioactive sources (for logging) according to strict regulatory guidelines.

To be successful in this role you will:

Engineer degree from accredited universities/high schools
Working experience in Wireline Operation
Familiar with Radiation, Explosive, Winch Control
Competent on operation Pressure Control Euipment
Have good communication and team work skill
Ready to work on challenging environment
Able to work under pressure

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, you need to be ready for uncertain job schedule/rotation

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD OPER IV - WLE