Field Technician

VARIPERM is a class leading service and supply company specializing in sand control engineering, completion and work-over tools and cased hole fishing services.

Our very name derives from the concept of _Variable Permeability_ - the ability to change permeability to control results. And that’s what we do: our customized sand control solutions allow us to respond quickly to the ever-changing variability of our customers vertical and horizontal well operations.

With our headquarters in Calgary, and manufacturing facilities in Leduc, we also have field offices in California, Swift Current, Brooks, Lloydminster, and Provost Alberta.

**Field Technician**

**Reports to**:
District Manager

**Position Summary**:
Field Technician’s help deploy the company’s line of down hole tools and cased hole fishing equipment. This position requires working outside in all types of weather, and shop work/maintenance is also a component of this position when not working in the field. Previous experience in the assembly/disassembly and maintenance of downhole tools and associated equipment is preferred.

**Work Schedule: willing to work upwards of 60 hours a week on a rotating schedule.**

**Duties**:

- Prepare and deploy downhole tool and cased hole fishing product line from service and drilling rigs.
- Assist in preparing tools and associated equipment to ensure they arrive at location on time
- Assist in the supervision of tool assembly and deployment on location
- Communicate effectively with clients, and internally with other departments
- Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to site operators
- Develop and maintain strong external/internal client relationships in support of company values and objectives
- Operate basic hand tools and powered hand tools
- Maintain company vehicles
- Maintain field records from daily operations and complete field tickets
- Perform work safely and follow established work procedures
- Adhere to health, safety and quality policies, as well as all company policies and

procedures
- Participate in training and safety meetings
- Other duties as required

**Competencies**
- Able to meet tight deadlines and do so safely
- Mechanically inclined, and ability to use small hand tools and/or power tools
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player
- Good verbal and written communication skills; dedication to quality and customer service
- Physically capable of moving/lifting heavy objects up to 50 lbs., bending, standing, gripping, sitting/driving, walking, and climbing repeatedly for extended periods
- Able to work outdoors for extended periods of time and in all types of weather conditions when conducting field visits
- Able to be on-call, work overtime, and travel
- Able to work in congested or confined areas, and with exposure to loud noises and vibration

**Qualifications**
- Experience with completions equipment, downhole tools, and cased hole fishing equipment is an asset
- Oilfield and site experience is an asset
- Working knowledge and familiarity with tubing, drill pipe, and general rig operations is an asset
- Safety Tickets, including First Aid, H2S Alive, TDG, and WHMIS are assets
- Must live within thirty minutes of the station or be willing to relocate
- **This position requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license and clean abstract**

VARIPERM would like to thank all applicants. Only those selected to interview will be contacted.

VARIPERM is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the hiring manager of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential

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