Field Supervisor – Fishing, Milling & Well Intervention (Norway & UK)
About this role
Field Supervisor – Fishing, Milling & Well Intervention (Norway & UK)
Employment type: Permanent Employee
Application end date: 8/31/2026
Contact person: Norway Kimmo Stangeland/ UK Alan Glen
Contact number: +47 90618883 / +441224856940
Join Our Growing Downhole Solutions Team
With more than 50 years of experience and operations in 30 countries, Odfjell Technology is seeking experienced Field Supervisors to support our growing Downhole Solutions operations in Norway and the UK, with opportunities to work internationally across our global network.
As a Field Supervisor, you will lead the safe and efficient execution of complex fishing, milling, cutting, pulling, sidetracking, well intervention, slot recovery, and P&A operations. Acting as Odfjell Technology's representative in the field, you will work closely with customers, engineers, operations teams, and workshop personnel to deliver innovative solutions and outstanding operational performance.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on some of the industry's most challenging well operations while contributing to the continued growth and development of our Downhole Solutions business.
We are looking for individuals who thrive in demanding environments, take ownership of results, and are committed to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
What We're Looking For
•Strong leadership and decision-making skills
•Hands-on experience with downhole tools and well intervention operations
•A proactive approach to safety, quality, and service delivery
•Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
•A commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
•Lead and supervise downhole operations at customer locations
•Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all activities
•Prepare, inspect, mobilise, and operate downhole equipment
•Provide technical support and operational guidance to customers and crews
•Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Workshop teams
•Complete operational reports and post-job documentation
•Support the introduction and deployment of new technologies and services
Qualifications
Field experience in following areas:
•Fishing (BHA components, junk and debris recovery)
•Casing removal (casing, liner, packer, and section milling)
•Sidetracking (cased hole and open hole whipstocks)
•Casing and tubing recovery (cutting and pulling)
•Well intervention and P&A operations
Additional requirements:
•Leadership experience in field operations
•Strong HSE and risk management awareness
•Ability to troubleshoot technical and operational challenges
•Customer-facing experience
•Offshore certifications as required
Why Join Us?
• Work on some of the industry's most challenging downhole projects
• Support operations across Norway, the UK, and international markets
• Collaborate with experienced specialists, engineers, and operational leaders
• Contribute to the development of new technologies and services
• Join a business investing in people, facilities, engineering, and technology
• Be part of a company that values being creative, competent, committed, result-oriented, and safety-conscious
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're passionate about solving complex downhole challenges, leading operations in the field, and delivering exceptional results for customers, we'd like to hear from you.
Join Odfjell Technology and help shape the future of Downhole Solutions.
We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.
We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.
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Company at a glance
Odfjell Drilling is an international drilling company with around 1,500 employees with operations around the world. The company was listed on the Oslo Stock exchange on 27th September 2013.
The business was founded in 1973 but boasts maritime roots that stretch back to 1914 and experience of the petroleum industry that began in the mid-1960s. Since its foundation, Odfjell Drilling has demonstrated its ability to conduct successful drilling operations in some of the most demanding environments on the planet. We are proud of the reputation for operational excellence we have built over the decades.
The company has established expertise in the operation of ultra deep water and harsh environment mobile offshore units in both UK, Norwegian and other international areas.
Odfjell Drilling implicitly understands the power of a well-defined and embedded QHSE culture. QHSE is not only a tool to safeguard people, assets and the environment, but also a key driver for continual operational improvement. As such we have adopted what we call a ‘zero fault philosophy’ where our rigorous risk and performance management strategies ensure the best standards across everything we do. Zero faults, maximum results – that is the Odfjell Drilling focus.
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