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The Fishing Tool Supervisor III is a senior field and technical operations role supporting Weatherford's Intervention business. This position serves as a key client-facing representative at the wellsite and provides technical leadership across complex fishing, intervention, and remedial operations.

The role requires strong field experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to plan, execute, troubleshoot, and communicate effectively with customers, operations, engineering, sales, and management. The Fishing Tool Supervisor III is expected to support safe execution, build customer confidence, mentor field personnel, assist with technical programs and pricing, and help grow the Intervention business through consistent service quality and operational discipline.

• Serve as the primary Weatherford representative and client interface during complex fishing and intervention operations.

• Lead service execution at the wellsite, including job planning, equipment preparation, rig-up, operations, troubleshooting, and rig-down.

• Coordinate Weatherford personnel, customer representatives, rig crews, and third-party providers to support safe and efficient job execution.

• Maintain clear communication with customers before, during, and after each operation.

• Provide accurate field updates to operations, sales, and management.

• Support the development of technical fishing and intervention programs.

• Review wellbore conditions, job objectives, tool selection, BHA design, operating parameters, and contingency plans.

• Perform field calculations and engineering checks related to fishing tools, jars, mills, overshots, spears, washover systems, casing exits, section mills, and other intervention equipment.

• Assist with technical recommendations for complex downhole problems.

• Identify operational risks and provide practical solutions based on well conditions, equipment limitations, and field experience.

• Support sales and operations with technical input for customer discussions, proposals, and pricing.

• Help scope jobs accurately by identifying required tools, personnel, consumables, estimated operating time, contingencies, and commercial exposure.

• Provide technical explanations to customers in a clear, professional, and practical manner.

• Help build customer confidence through strong field execution, honest communication, and sound technical recommendations.

• Support repeat business by delivering reliable service quality and documenting lessons learned.

• Lead by example in all HSE and service quality expectations.

• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-job briefings, Job Hazard Analysis reviews, and stop-work discussions when required.

• Ensure all work complies with Weatherford policies, customer requirements, Rules to Live By, and applicable wellsite procedures.

• Identify hazards, operational changes, and service quality risks before they impact the job.

• Support Root Cause Analysis investigations, equipment failure reviews, and corrective action plans.

• Select, inspect, test, operate, and maintain fishing and intervention tools according to Weatherford procedures and work instructions.

• Confirm tools are properly dressed, measured, documented, and fit for purpose before mobilization.

• Coordinate with R&M, operations, and asset teams regarding tool readiness, repairs, failures, and required modifications.

• Manage wellsite inventory, consumables, and critical spares required for job execution.

• Ensure accurate documentation of tool dimensions, serial numbers, redress requirements, and post-job condition.

• Provide direction and technical support to junior field specialists, operators, and trainees.

• Mentor field personnel on fishing principles, tool function, job planning, safety, and customer communication.

• Help improve regional field capability through hands-on knowledge transfer and operational coaching.

• Promote accountability, preparation, and professional conduct across the field team.

• Complete accurate job reports, field tickets, WPTS entries, service records, and customer documentation.

• Capture key job details including tool runs, operating parameters, downhole events, lessons learned, and equipment performance.

• Support timely invoicing by ensuring tickets and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.

• Communicate post-job results, failures, recommendations, and follow-up actions to operations and management.

• 4 to 7+ years of oilfield experience, with direct fishing or intervention experience preferred.

• High School Diploma required.

• Technical or vocational certification preferred.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, basic electronics, and oilfield equipment systems.

• Strong understanding of fishing tools, intervention equipment, downhole mechanics, and wellsite operations.

• Ability to read and interpret well schematics, BHA drawings, tool specifications, tally sheets, and technical procedures.

• Strong math skills for field calculations, including dimensions, clearances, forces, pressures, volumes, and operating limits.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex downhole and surface equipment issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong customer-facing presence with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and professionally.

• Ability to support technical programs, commercial reviews, and pricing discussions.

• Strong judgment, decision-making, organization, and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently in demanding field environments.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Experience with overshots, spears, jars, bumper subs, mills, magnets, washover systems, casing patches, section mills, whipstocks, and remedial intervention tools.

• Experience supporting customer meetings, post-job reviews, technical recommendations, and job planning discussions.

• Experience mentoring junior field personnel.

• Experience with service quality investigations, equipment failure reviews, and corrective actions.

• Strong understanding of fishing economics, job cost drivers, consumables, and operational efficiency.

• Safe and incident-free job execution.

• High-quality technical planning and wellsite execution.

• Strong customer communication and repeat business support.

• Accurate documentation and timely ticketing.

• Reduced service quality issues through preparation and disciplined execution.

• Improved field personnel competency through mentoring and leadership.

• Effective support of Intervention business growth through technical expertise, customer trust, and operational reliability.

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