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Wood

Workover/Completions Lead

Odessa, TX · On-site

Come join Wood as Workover/Completions lead in Odessa, TX. Wood offers health benefits, 401k ... Provides oversight for multiple functional areas through senior lead staff. * Responsible across ...

Wood Plc

Workover/Completions Lead

Odessa, TX

Come join Wood as Workover/Completions lead in Odessa, TX. Wood offers health benefits, 401k ... Provides oversight for multiple functional areas through senior lead staff. * Responsible across ...

Sable Offshore Corp

Sr. Completions Engineer

Houston, TX

$76.40K - $103.10K/yr

The Company is seeking an experienced Senior Completions Engineer to support the planning ... Prepare detailed completion and workover procedures, operational programs, and engineering ...

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Sable Offshore

Sr. Completions Engineer

Houston, TX

$76.40K - $103.10K/yr

The Company is seeking an experienced Senior Completions Engineer to support the planning ... Prepare detailed completion and workover procedures, operational programs, and engineering ...

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Zenith Energy

Senior Wellhead Technicians, Zenith-Energy are working with our Oilfield Service Company client on long term contract positions - Sidetrack and Workover Operations, Various rigs and platforms, North ...

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Citation Oil & Gas Corp.

Operations Engineer I

Houston, TX

$59.90K - $81K/yr

Harrell, Sr., Citation has built a significant portfolio of mature, long-life producing properties ... Prepares workover recommendations in a timely manner in accordance with prudent practices and ...

Sable Offshore

Sr. Drilling Engineer

Houston, TX

The Senior Drilling Engineer is responsible for leading the design, planning, and execution of ... This position may also support completion and workover operations and is expected to maintain 24/7 ...

Sable Offshore

Sr. Drilling Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

The Senior Drilling Engineer is responsible for leading the design, planning, and execution of ... This position may also support completion and workover operations and is expected to maintain 24/7 ...

Steel Partners

TX Flowback Sr Supervisor

Williston, ND · On-site

Highly Skilled Specialist within the Workover Rig Operations - Flowback job family. Contributes to the development of concepts and techniques. Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.

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How much do senior workover jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior workover in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Workover, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Workover, you need extensive experience in oil and gas well servicing operations, a strong understanding of well intervention techniques, and relevant vocational training or certifications. Familiarity with workover rigs, well control equipment, and safety management systems like IWCF or IADC is essential. Leadership, decision-making, and effective communication are critical soft skills for managing teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders on site. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure safe, efficient, and successful workover operations in often high-risk environments.

What are some common challenges Senior Workover professionals face when coordinating multi-disciplinary teams during well intervention projects?

Senior Workover professionals often encounter challenges related to communication and alignment when managing multi-disciplinary teams, including drilling engineers, safety officers, and field technicians. Ensuring that everyone is updated on operational changes, safety protocols, and project timelines requires strong leadership and organizational skills. Balancing technical objectives with safety and regulatory compliance can be demanding, especially in fast-paced environments. Successful Senior Workover professionals proactively facilitate collaboration, hold regular briefings, and maintain clear documentation to keep projects on track.

What is a Senior Workover and what do they do?

A Senior Workover is an experienced professional in the oil and gas industry responsible for overseeing workover operations, which involve the maintenance, repair, or enhancement of existing oil or gas wells. Their duties include planning and supervising workover projects, ensuring safety standards are met, coordinating with teams, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during well interventions. They play a crucial role in extending the life of wells, optimizing production, and ensuring operational efficiency. Senior Workovers typically have extensive field experience and a strong background in well servicing and engineering.

What is the difference between Senior Workover vs Workover Rig Operator?

AspectSenior WorkoverWorkover Rig Operator
CredentialsExperience, certifications in well servicingCertifications in rig operation, safety training
Work EnvironmentOffshore/onshore oil wells, well servicing sitesOperating drilling and workover rigs on-site
Employer & IndustryOil & gas companies, service contractorsOil & gas drilling companies, service providers

The Senior Workover typically has more experience and oversees well servicing operations, while the Workover Rig Operator focuses on operating the equipment during well interventions. Both roles are essential in well maintenance but differ in responsibilities and seniority.

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Infographic showing various Senior Workover job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 38% Hybrid, and 62% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,287 per year, or $38.6 per hour.
Workover/Completions Lead

Workover/Completions Lead

Wood

Odessa, TX • On-site

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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Overview / Responsibilities

Looking for a great opportunity?  Come join Wood as Workover/Completions lead in Odessa, TX.   Wood offers health benefits, 401k, vacation and more. 

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

  • Provides on-site oversight and coordination of the work activities, including but not limited to: facility construction, pipeline construction, location & road construction, compressor installation, down hole well completions, recompletions, remedial, high pressure well recompletions, well workover operations, maintenance, I&E, commissioning, repair & upgrade of existing facilities and pipeline repair in an assigned geographical area.
  • Ensures work is performed in compliance with Company's safety policies/procedures as well as all applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinates with Projects, Engineering, Operations, Planning and Scheduling, and vendors to achieve established objectives and minimizes interruptions to operations.
  • Tracks daily progress on jobs and daily costs, reviews and approves field tickets invoices and verifies billing information, expenditures and cost-control on assigned projects.
  • Completes all required documentation and reporting activities.
  • Oversees the materials receiving, acceptance and installation at the site.
Skills / Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience with workover
  • Software experience with Wellview 
  • Provides oversight for multiple functional areas through senior lead staff.
  • Responsible across the operation for strategic/functional support.
  • Adapts and executes functional business plans; deploys resources to achieve financial and business objectives.
  • Decisions are guided by functional strategies/priorities.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability/willingness to travel
Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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