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Oil Field Well Watch Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Proven sales experience across well completions and oil field service lines * Comprehensive, specialized technical knowledge of company's products and services, customer requirements and competitive ...

Laborer, Oil Field

Du Bois, PA ยท On-site

$14.50 - $17.75/hr

Working in a customer-oriented environment, the Laborer must work well in teams to maximize efficiency while demonstrating a strong initiative and safety focus. Roles & Responsibilities * Operate or ...

Laborer, Oil Field

Du Bois, PA ยท On-site

$14.50 - $17.75/hr

Working in a customer-oriented environment, the Laborer must work well in teams to maximize efficiency while demonstrating a strong initiative and safety focus. Roles & Responsibilities * Operate or ...

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How much do oil field well watch jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for oil field well watch in the United States is $24.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $28.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an oil field well watch?

Oil Field Well Watch workers are responsible for monitoring oil wells and surrounding sites to ensure safety and efficient operations. Their duties typically include watching for signs of leaks, spills, or equipment malfunctions, and reporting any unusual activity. They often work in remote locations and may be on call for long hours to provide continuous surveillance. This role is critical in preventing accidents and minimizing environmental impacts in oil field operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an oil field well watch?

To thrive as an Oil Field Well Watch, you need a solid understanding of well operations, safety protocols, and basic mechanical skills, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant safety certifications. Familiarity with monitoring equipment, SCADA systems, and basic reporting tools is typically required. Attention to detail, vigilance, and strong communication skills help individuals excel in this role. These skills are essential to ensure safe operations, prevent incidents, and maintain continuous, effective monitoring of well sites.

What are the most common challenges faced by oil field well watch professionals during their shifts?

Oil Field Well Watch professionals often work in remote locations and must remain vigilant throughout long shifts, sometimes in harsh weather conditions. Monitoring well performance and safety requires constant attention to detail and the ability to respond quickly to any irregularities or alarms. Effective communication with the drilling team and supervisors is essential, as is maintaining accurate records and adhering to strict safety protocols. Managing fatigue and staying alert during night shifts can also be challenging, but is crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations.

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Sales Representative

Odessa, TX โ€ข On-site

AXI Education Solutions
E-Learningย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

The Sales Representative develops new sales opportunities and maintains sales relationships with all levels and sizes of customers. This position will have successful communication skills to sell products and services to existing and new customers in the oil field. This is a completions services focused position and a strong customer following and level of experience around well completions is preferred.
Success in this role will be the ability to expand the scope of well services and completions packaging services offerings to existing customers and prospective clients. This position will be expected to continually establish and maintain strong customer relationships to help build this growing private-equity backed oil field completions focused services company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Promote company capabilities and reputation through customer visits, services demonstrations, presentations and sales literature
  • Conduct regular site visits to new and existing customer rig locations each week
  • Actively manage and grow customer accounts at the field level
  • Cultivate strong relationships within assigned regions to gain strategic positioning, retain existing business, and expand revenue opportunities
  • Knowledge and understanding of customer requirements per specifications
  • Negotiate and close out contracts at profitable margins, including coordination with Operations teams
  • Communicate with Operations teams on new service and packaging ideas and status of service crew capabilities
  • Learn from project close out feedback to improve future capabilities
  • Evaluate market intelligence data and verify customer communications
  • Process customer quotes and order requests and communicate with appropriate departments, e.g. sales, operations, finance
  • Handles, adjusts or coordinates complaints concerning billing or service rendered
  • Drive new business prospects and monitor competitor activities
  • Ability to work independently and work together as a member of the Sales team

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
  • Bachelors degree preferred; or in lieu of college degree will consider a combination of college education or technical field training education and minimum five (5) years of demonstrated oil field well services sales.
  • Proven sales experience across well completions and oil field service lines
  • Comprehensive, specialized technical knowledge of company's products and services, customer requirements and competitive market
  • Knowledgeable market contacts and customer connections
  • Excellent communication, marketing and negotiating skills
  • Extensive understanding of customer requirements and market conditions
  • Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or sales management database systems
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
  • Ability to travel extensively to Axis and customer locations

Equal Opportunity Employer
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