1

Cable Spooling Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Cable Spooling Technician

Odessa, TX · On-site

$20.25 - $25.75/hr

We are looking for a Cable Spooling Technician located in Odessa, TX . This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. What's In It For ...

Cable Spooling Technician

Odessa, TX · On-site

$20.25 - $25.75/hr

We are looking for a Cable Spooling Technician located in Odessa, TX . This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. What's In It For ...

HULK USA is expanding its field service offering to include Cable Spooling and CT (Coiled Tubing) Line Spooling services, supporting ESP installation, retrieval, and well intervention operations ...

Cable Technician

Odessa, TX · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Perform ESP cable spooling, unspooling, and handling operations in accordance with company procedures and safety standards. Conduct cable testing and certification using appropriate test equipment to ...

Cable Technician

Midland, TX · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Perform ESP cable spooling, unspooling, and handling operations in accordance with company procedures and safety standards. * Conduct cable testing and certification using appropriate test equipment ...

Cable Technician

Midland, TX · On-site

$20.50 - $26.25/hr

Perform ESP cable spooling, unspooling, and handling operations in accordance with company procedures and safety standards. * Conduct cable testing and certification using appropriate test equipment ...

New

Perform ESP cable spooling, unspooling, and handling operations in accordance with company procedures and safety standards. * Conduct cable testing and certification using appropriate test equipment ...

Be Seen First

... spooling of ESP cable Able to complete required testing documentation Minimum Qualifications: Basic troubleshooting skills for electrical equipment Basic computer skills with programs like Microsoft ...

... spooling of ESP cable Able to complete required testing documentation Minimum Qualifications: Basic troubleshooting skills for electrical equipment Basic computer skills with programs like Microsoft ...

Under general supervision is responsible for spooling and banding capillary tubing utilized on ... Spools cable onto capillary spool as the tubing is being pulled out of the well * Bands capillary ...

Under general supervision is responsible for spooling and banding capillary tubing utilized on ... Spools cable onto capillary spool as the tubing is being pulled out of the well * Bands capillary ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

Cable Spooling information

See Texas salary details

$14

$20

$28

How much do cable spooling jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for cable spooling in Texas is $20.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.80 and $21.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a cable spooling?

A Cable Spooling job involves winding, unwinding, and organizing cables onto reels or drums for storage, transportation, or deployment. Workers ensure cables are properly handled to prevent damage, tangling, or kinking. This job is common in industries like oil and gas, telecommunications, and construction, where large cables are frequently used. It may also involve operating machinery, performing inspections, and following safety protocols to ensure efficient cable management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in cable spooling, and why are they important?

To thrive in Cable Spooling, you need strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and familiarity with handling and organizing various types of cables, often supported by a high school diploma or relevant technical training. Commonly used tools include cable spooling machines, measuring devices, and, at times, forklifts or other material-handling equipment; safety certifications such as OSHA training may be required. Being reliable, safety-conscious, and able to communicate well with team members are valuable soft skills in this role. Mastering these competencies ensures efficient, safe, and accurate cable preparation and installation in demanding industrial or construction environments.

What are some common challenges faced in a cable spooling role, and how can they be managed?

Cable Spooling professionals often encounter challenges such as handling heavy or bulky reels, managing cable organization, and ensuring precise measurement and cutting without damage or waste. It is important to follow strict safety protocols and use the proper equipment to minimize the risk of injury and maintain work quality. Teamwork and effective communication with supervisors and colleagues help coordinate schedules and prioritize urgent requests efficiently. Over time, developing technical expertise and experience with diverse types of cables can make these challenges more manageable and contribute to smoother workflow and career growth.

What job categories do people searching Cable Spooling jobs in Texas look for?

The top searched job categories for Cable Spooling jobs in Texas are:

What cities in Texas are hiring for Cable Spooling jobs?

Cities in Texas with the most Cable Spooling job openings:

Infographic showing various Cable Spooling job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $43,026 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

Cable Spooling Technician

ChampionX

Odessa, TX • On-site

$20.25 - $25.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


ChampionX rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for a Cable Spooling Technician located in Odessa, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What's In It For You:

  • You will join a growing company offering competitive pay and benefits

  • Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology

  • Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path

  • A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection

What You Will Do:

  • Drive spooling truck and pull spooling trailer to customer rig site

  • Perform customer support activities for electrical submersible pumps

  • Inspect and repair cable

  • Using pneumatic and manual hand tools, bands cable as it is being installed into the well hole

  • Complete DOT paperwork as required

  • Adjust quickly to changing job assignments/requirements and the flexibility to work overtime with little or no advance notice

  • Maintain truck and trailer per Company standards

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have a valid Class A CDL and an acceptable driving record

  • 1 year experience splicing electrical cable, spooling cable, and CT line

  • Demonstrated ability to perform and repair armor on cable

  • Demonstrated ability to band cable or CT line with a Forum banding tool

  • Excellent customer service skills including the ability to explain and train

  • Ability to interact politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers

  • Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role

  • Work in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, as required to meet business needs

Physical Demands:

  • Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

  • Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

  • Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

  • Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knees.

  • Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

  • Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

  • Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

  • Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

  • Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

  • Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

  • Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

  • Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.

  • Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

  • Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

  • Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to customer or other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

  • Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

  • Substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers to use a computer.

  • The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices, and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

  • The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles.

  • The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

  • Indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Activities occur indoors and outdoors.

  • Extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

  • Hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.

  • Atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

  • Oils. There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century.

We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

For more news and information, visit SLB.com

Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.


What ChampionX employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom