Slickline Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?
Are you a Slickline Operator looking for a new opportunity?
Join our Slickline Team
Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our Wireline Services team arrange technical expertise to meet our client expectation. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to reliably and efficiently improve their operations.
Partner with the best
The Slickline Operator will be working under the direct supervision of the slickline supervisor on location to assemble and run any number of scheduled slickline operations, including Gas lift valve change out, bailing, swabbing, plug setting and retrieval, fishing memory gauges, pressure temp surveys, tubing drifts, lock out tools and SSDs manipulation.
As a Slickline Operator, you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and operation of a range of slickline equipment.
- Conducting all activities in line with our non-negotiables, applicable processes and cultural pillars.
- Following established instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on wellsite activity, performing basic duties at the wellsite.
- Servicing of mechanical devices.
- Managing to rig up and down wellsite equipment including pressure control equipment.
- Conducting safe hoisting operations covering the full range of slickline activities.
- Managing all job-related paperwork and records for self and assigned crew.
- Applying Health, Safety and Environment standards and procedures in all situations to ensure compliance is maintained.
Fuel your passion
Demonstrate relevant industry experience with offshore operations.
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
Have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Have an excellent sense of teamwork.
Have competence with slickline pressure control equipment.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Standard working schedule supporting the clientβs needs.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
Join Us: Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Letβs come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Slickline Operator roles across Baker Hughes's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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