What is a field specialist? Field specialists are vitally important to our field operations. Performing skilled technical services, usually at the wellsite, they operate the tools and technologies we use to deliver solutions to our customers. Field specialists support our field engineers. They are typically required to perform complex tasks, preparing equipment and ensuring that activities are safe, efficient, and carried out as quickly as possible.
Field specialists join the structured LEAD development program and receive intensive training for 12 months in troubleshooting, technical procedures, safety, and interaction with clients.
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What you need Field specialists must complete a two-to-three-year qualification in a technical or engineering- related subject.
English competency requirements will vary based on location and business requirements. As you progress through your career, there is an expectation that a good command of the English language may be required for you to fulfill your role effectively.
Role You’ll be a frontline field employee working with our customers and our technical products and services. You’ll have a demanding, hands-on job, with a development path centered on operations and field management. You will be located in the field, so you will need to be prepared to work outside and to cope with sometimes harsh and demanding conditions – offshore on a North Sea oil rig, or in the desert in West Africa.
Learning and development Employees progress through the LEAD program by completing a sequence of courses, structured on-the-job tasks, and activities to develop competency.
Your training and development will include two phases: the first, which covers the fundamentals of the oil and gas industry, is scheduled for the first 12 months of your program. This is a mandatory component.
Phase 2 is a self-paced program that combines e-learning and instructor-led training modules that take place over the span of your career, leading to what we call ‘field specialist general’ status. Progression in this phase, which is driven by your own ambition and local opportunities, is not time-constrained.
Prospects As a qualified field specialist, you will be able to build a highly rewarding career in the field, and many choose to remain in hands-on operational roles. However, once you’ve reached a certain level of competence as a field specialist, you’ll have the chance to work with regional management and human resources personnel to develop a formal career development plan. You’ll have the opportunity to achieve your personal career goals, while helping us meet our business needs. This means you could end up in technical support, application engineering, sales, or management.
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