Job details
Location:
Middle East
Start Date:
August
Duration:
9-12 months
We are recruiting an experienced Slickline Supervisor to support an offshore well services development campaign in the Middle East. This contract is suited to senior slickline professionals with strong offshore experience and a gas lift and mechanical slickline background, able to supervise day and night shift operations.
Role Purpose
As Slickline Supervisor, you will supervise day and night shift slickline operations, overseeing well intervention activities across mechanical slickline and e-line/logging work.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise day and night shift slickline operations.
• Oversee slickline / well intervention work, including setting tubing hanger plugs and safety valve nipple plugs, running jetting sleeves, gas lift operations, scale removal / well clean-up, and side pocket mandrel interventions.
• Support limited fishing operations, primarily ¼" cable work, with minimal braided line / heavy fishing.
• Oversee e-line and cased hole logging operations, with tools deployed via e-line cable and winch systems, focusing on real-time data logging from approximately 100 ft below packer to surface.
• Work with downhole tools and equipment including multifinger calipers, acoustic logging tools, side pocket mandrels, gas lift valves, jetting tools, and plugs & sleeves systems.
Technical Project Context
• Offshore well services development campaign.
• Highly deviated wells (60-70°) with horizontal sections (ERD wells); depth reference of approximately 4,000 ft TVD before horizontal.
• Oil wells (not gas); some open hole and single-zone completions, with future dual-zone development.
• Wireline equipment: mechanical slickline units, e-line systems, ¼" diform cable (primary), occasional 5/16" cable (rare).
• Surface equipment: electric-hydraulic winches (converted from diesel), with a focus on reliability and reduced failures.
Additional Information
This is a 9-12 month offshore contract on a 35/35 rotation, supporting a well services development campaign in the Middle East. Mobilisation is expected in August 2026.
Why Performance Energy
Performance Energy specialises in supplying experienced technical professionals to drilling, completions, well intervention and production projects across the global energy sector. We work with leading operators and service companies to deliver specialist personnel who help keep critical offshore operations safe, efficient and productive.
• 5+ years' experience as a Slickline Supervisor.
• Offshore experience.
• Gas lift & mechanical slickline background.
• Demonstrated well intervention knowledge: slickline operations, plug setting & retrieval, gas lift systems, and scale / integrity work.
Certifications
• Valid well control certification (or able to obtain before deployment).
• IADC Supervisor / IWCF Level 4.