Workover Lead
Altamont, UT ยท On-site
The Workover Rig & Consultant Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing all workover rig operations and field consultants across assigned assets. This role provides operational leadership ...
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Altamont, UT ยท On-site
The Workover Rig & Consultant Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing all workover rig operations and field consultants across assigned assets. This role provides operational leadership ...
New
Altamont, UT ยท On-site
The Workover Rig & Consultant Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing all workover rig operations and field consultants across assigned assets. This role provides operational leadership ...
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Midland, TX ยท On-site
Workover Foreman Job Responsibilities * Managing the set up and take down of rig * Knowledgeable how to set and release down hole tools * Run Tally and write daily workover reports * Coordinate ...
Midland, TX ยท On-site
Workover Foreman Job Responsibilities * Managing the set up and take down of rig * Knowledgeable how to set and release down hole tools * Run Tally and write daily workover reports * Coordinate ...
Workover Foreman The Workover Foreman essentially supervises all the staff on the pulling unit as well as equipment. The team members look to their rig manager for leadership, safety training ...
Workover Foreman The Workover Foreman essentially supervises all the staff on the pulling unit as well as equipment. The team members look to their rig manager for leadership, safety training ...
Workover Foreman The Workover Foreman essentially supervises all the staff on the pulling unit as well as equipment. The team members look to their rig manager for leadership, safety training ...
Workover Foreman The Workover Foreman essentially supervises all the staff on the pulling unit as well as equipment. The team members look to their rig manager for leadership, safety training ...
Dickinson, ND ยท On-site
$25 - $30/hr
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesWorks with a ...
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Dickinson, ND ยท On-site
$25 - $30/hr
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesWorks with a ...
Dickinson, ND ยท On-site
$25 - $30/hr
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties: Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Works with ...
Dickinson, ND ยท On-site
$25 - $30/hr
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties: Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Works with ...
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties: Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Works with ...
A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties: Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Works with ...
Midland, TX ยท On-site
$78K - $106K/yr
The Completion & Workover Engineer will conduct well workover and completion planning and design, writing AFEs, evaluating performance & costs, evaluating vendor performance, investigating and ...
Midland, TX ยท On-site
$78K - $106K/yr
The Completion & Workover Engineer will conduct well workover and completion planning and design, writing AFEs, evaluating performance & costs, evaluating vendor performance, investigating and ...
Dickinson, ND, USA | 25-30 per hour | Full Time A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:
Dickinson, ND, USA | 25-30 per hour | Full Time A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:
Dickinson, ND, USA | 25-30 per hour | Full Time A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:
Dickinson, ND, USA | 25-30 per hour | Full Time A Workover Rig Floorhand is responsible for all activities conducted on the workover rig floor by performing but not limited to the following duties:
Midland, TX ยท On-site
$78K - $106K/yr
The Completion & Workover Engineer will conduct well workover and completion planning and design, writing AFEs, evaluating performance & costs, evaluating vendor performance, investigating and ...
Midland, TX ยท On-site
$78K - $106K/yr
The Completion & Workover Engineer will conduct well workover and completion planning and design, writing AFEs, evaluating performance & costs, evaluating vendor performance, investigating and ...
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
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
Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities * Ensuring all crew members are at the rig and prepared to work at the scheduled time Knowledgeable how to set and release down hole tools * Operating ...
Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities * Ensuring all crew members are at the rig and prepared to work at the scheduled time Knowledgeable how to set and release down hole tools * Operating ...
Workover Rig Operator - Longview TX The primary duty of the Workover Rigt Operator to operate the controls and equipment on a service rig. Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities Ensuring all ...
Workover Rig Operator - Longview TX The primary duty of the Workover Rigt Operator to operate the controls and equipment on a service rig. Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities Ensuring all ...
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
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
Workover Rig Operator - Longview TX The primary duty of the Workover Rigt Operator to operate the controls and equipment on a service rig. Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities * Ensuring ...
Workover Rig Operator - Longview TX The primary duty of the Workover Rigt Operator to operate the controls and equipment on a service rig. Workover Rig Operator Primary Responsibilities * Ensuring ...
Dickinson, ND, USA | Full Time A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all ...
Dickinson, ND, USA | Full Time A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all ...
Dickinson, ND, USA | Full Time A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all ...
Dickinson, ND, USA | Full Time A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all ...
A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all services.Essential Duties ...
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A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all services.Essential Duties ...
A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all services. Essential Duties ...
A Workover Rig Operator is responsible for all activities in regards to operating a workover rig, supervising a crew, and ensuring customer satisfaction with all services. Essential Duties ...
$12.98 - $14.99
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The median wage is $20.58 / hr.
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| Aspect | Workover | Drilling Rig Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Well control certification, OSHA safety training | Well control certification, OSHA safety training |
| Work Environment | On existing wells, often in oilfields or offshore | On drilling rigs, in oilfields or offshore |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Oil & gas companies, service companies | Oil & gas companies, drilling contractors |
| Common Search & Comparison | Yes | Yes |
Workover and Drilling Rig Worker roles both require similar certifications and are performed in oilfield environments. However, workover specialists focus on maintaining and repairing existing wells, while drilling rig workers are involved in the drilling process of new wells. Both roles are essential in the oil and gas industry and often searched together for career comparisons.
The most popular types of Workover jobs are:
States with the most job openings for Workover jobs include:

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent's leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
The Workover Rig & Consultant Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing all workover rig operations and field consultants across assigned assets. This role provides operational leadership, technical guidance, safety oversight, and quality assurance to ensure workover activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
The successful candidate will work closely with Workover Foremen, Production Operations, Engineering, Well Analysts, contractors, and service providers to maximize rig efficiency, minimize downtime, control costs, and safely return wells to production.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and oversee daily workover rig operations across assigned areas.
Supervise and mentor field consultants while establishing clear expectations for safety, reporting, and operational performance.
Coordinate with engineers, foremen, production personnel, and service companies to plan and execute well intervention activities.
Review and approve daily rig reports, ensuring accurate and complete WellView documentation.
Monitor rig performance, downtime, job progress, and operating costs while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Support and oversee recompletions, acid stimulation, coil tubing, wireline, fishing, swabbing, cleanouts, and other well intervention operations.
Ensure equipment, materials, contractors, and services are available prior to job execution.
Verify proper well handoff before and after workover operations and assist with production startup activities
Track operational failures, identify lessons learned, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain strong communication with field operations, engineering, contractors, and leadership.
Safety Leadership
Safety is a core responsibility of this position. The Workover Rig & Consultant Lead is expected to:
Promote and enforce all company safety policies and procedures.
Lead Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-job meetings, and post-job reviews.
Verify contractor compliance with safety requirements and well control procedures.
Ensure proper PPE, HS precautions, pressure control, and LOTO procedures are followed.
Stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
Report and investigate incidents, near misses, spills, and unsafe conditions.
Foster a strong safety culture across all contractors and field personnel.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience supervising workover rig operations
Extensive experience with:
Workover rig supervision
Recompletion operations
Acid stimulation jobs
Coil tubing operations
Wireline operations
Fishing operations
Swabbing operations
Well cleanouts
Well completions and post-rig start-up support
Contractor and consultant oversight
Job planning and execution
Daily rig reporting and cost tracking
Troubleshooting downhole and surface-related issues
WellView Experience
10+ years of WellView experience.
Advanced knowledge of WellView reporting and auditing.
Ability to review, correct, and standardize daily reports.
Experience training consultants on WellView best practices.
Strong understanding of how WellView supports engineering, operations, cost tracking, and failure analysis.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Required Knowledge & Skills
Workover rig operations
Well control and pressure control
Artificial lift systems
Production equipment and facilities
Contractor management
Operational planning and scheduling
Cost control and invoice review
Root cause analysis
Leadership and team development
Strong communication and organizational skills
Working knowledge of production equipment including wellheads, flowlines, separators, treaters, tanks, compressors, VRUs, gas lift systems, plunger lift systems, pumping units, and related surface equipment is required.
Required Certifications
SafeLand/PEC (or equivalent)
OSHA 10
HS Certification
First Aid & CPR
Well Control Certification
Valid Driver's License
Additional industry certifications are considered a plus.
Background checks will be required of all candidates for consideration. In addition, the successful candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting recruitment@crescentenergyco.com.