Fishing Tool Supervisor
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Fishing Tool Supervisor III - Intervention Services & Drilling Tools”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Level
- III
- Expected experience
- 2–4 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelCertificate
Study levelAssociate degree
Job Overview:
Weatherford has a great opportunity for an experienced Fishing Tool Supervisor to join the Intervention Services & Drilling Tools Team in Williston, North Dakota.
The Fishing Tool Supervisor will support fishing and well re-entry operations in the field. This role involves running a wide variety of fishing and re-entry equipment, while proactively advising clients during open-hole and cased-hole fishing operations, workovers, slot recoveries, and abandonment projects. This is a senior level job for experienced Field Specialists, requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to support decision-making during ongoing operations in often dynamic and fast-changing environments. The Fishing Tool Supervisor plays a crucial role in executing field operations in accordance with operational plans and ensuring deliveries meet or exceed customer expectations. A good knowledge of fishing tools, the well environment and rig systems is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
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Operate and maintain Fishing and Re-entry equipment in the field.
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Provide onsite support to customers during ongoing field operations.
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Assist in testing and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
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Daily reporting of field operations for ongoing Fishing and Re-entry operations.
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Work hand in hand with the onshore operations team.
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Recommend measures to improve methods, performance, and quality to increase efficiency.
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Accurate and thorough completion of job reports in a timely basis.
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Support onshore maintenance activities if required.
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Participate in all client and Weatherford safety systems during ongoing operations as required.
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Must have the ability to grasp and adapt to changing work environment and conditions.
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Must be able to perform basic problem solving and troubleshooting when needed.
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Continue training to expand knowledge and experience of Fishing and Re-entry operations and services.
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Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
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Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
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Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.