Field Specialist
- Red Deer, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of direct industry experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title – Field Specialist
Department – Operations
Reports to – Service Line Manager
Job Summary
The Field Specialist is primarily responsible to support and mentor the Operations team by acting as front-line field support. They will be required to plan and execute high profile operations, with a focus on primary excellence and job quality. The Field Specialist will provide operational intelligence and support to Sales, and all other NCS business units. They will be required to coordinate with PLM’s, Engineering & Tech Services for any and all product line development, testing and field implementation. As a specialist in operations, they will be required to train and uphold the ongoing development of the NCS Service Line training, while working with all the teams to grow profitable revenue for NCS and grow the partnership with the customers.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Supervise and plan critical well operations
- Organize and liaise with customer and NCS Operations
- Complete the well optimization process meeting with customer
- Ensure, uphold, and deliver job quality and customer satisfaction
- Provide operational support and guidance to the customer of NCS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Diagnose job issues and perform/recommend remedial job steps to ensure operational efficiency
- Provide rotational on-call support to field operations, districts, and all field representatives
- Provide operational support to Business Development and Sales teams
- Coordinate and work alongside with Tech Services and Product Line on prototype and non-production released tool
- Participate in tech reviews & performance review meetings, product development, including product testing and research in the Tech Center
- Coordinate with Product Line and Tech Services to assist with field trials
- Provide necessary documentation and reporting to Product Line Managers and Tech Services
- Attend and provide operational expertise during customer meetings
- Maintain and uphold the highest degree of customer support and relations
- Coordinate, support and select job specific and customer specific Bottom Hole Assemblies (BHA) for upcoming jobs
- Support the Dispatch Team with operational insight, and customer specific knowledge
- Conduct initial NCS Service Line training (Wellbore Construction & Fracturing System), for any and all field employees and contractors
- Conduct in-house Service Line training for the BD, Tech Services and Sales teams
- Organize and complete operational evaluations on all field representatives on a yearly basis, or as needed
- Champion the development of the NCS Service Line training
- Help to promote safe work practices and higher standards of performance
- Support and uphold HS&E policies and procedures of NCS and the customer
- Align individual goals with NCS’s corporate goals, while adhering to and promoting the NCS Promise
- Participate in Personal Development for Success (PDS)
- Other duties, relevant to the position, shall be assigned as required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent; preferred
- Technical Certificate/Diploma or Degree; preferred
- Minimum of 8 years of direct industry experience
- Industry related experience, coiled tubing, fracturing, drilling/service, or downhole tool operations
- Previous experience in Wellbore Construction, Fracture Services or Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Valid Driver’s license
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites
- Experience in SharePoint; asset
- Work with other teams, and exhibit effective communication
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Hands - on approach to problem solving
- Excellent judgement, ability to plan ahead
- High level of efficiency & work ethic, with specific attention to details
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, manage priorities
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in all weather conditions
- Perform physical labour when necessary, in addition to standing or travelling for long periods of time
- Ability to move or lift 25lbs – 50lbs
Additional Information
- Status: Overtime Exempt
- Employment Classification: Full-time, Regular
- Work Schedule: 15 days on, 6 days off, 12-hour shifts, on call 24/7 while on days on
- Special Equipment: Laptop and other equipment as required for the role
- Travel: Domestic travel to various field locations and international travel may be required
- Eligibility: Field Compensation Rates
- Criminal background check required for all positions
- Safety sensitive positions will require additional pre-employment testing
Please note: NCS Multistage was acquired by Weatherford on September 1, 2026. As we continue through the integration process, some employment-related details and processes may evolve as we transition to Weatherford.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Field Specialist supports and mentors the operations team while planning and executing high-profile well operations. They are responsible for ensuring job quality, providing operational intelligence to sales, and conducting technical training for field and internal teams.
Requirements
Candidates should have at least 8 years of direct industry experience in areas like coiled tubing, fracturing, or downhole tool operations. A technical certificate, diploma, or degree is preferred, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a valid driver's license.
Skills
- Wellbore construction
- Fracturing services
- Downhole tool operations
- Operational support
- Technical training
- Customer relations
- Field operations
- Problem solving
- Project planning
- Safety compliance
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Time management
- Data reporting
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- Energy
- Engineering
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Field Specialist
- Operations
- Wellbore Construction
- Fracturing
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Coiled Tubing
- Downhole Tools
- BHA
- Bottom Hole Assemblies
- SOP
- HS&E
- Technical Services
- Product Development
- Field Trials
- Training
- Operational Efficiency
- Customer Satisfaction
- Business Development
- Safety Sensitive
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- Reporting
- Mentoring
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Field Support
- Technical Reviews
- Performance Evaluation
- Well Optimization
- Energy