Slickline Assistant

Baker Hughes

Portlethen, United Kingdom4d ago

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Key details

Location
Portlethen, United Kingdom
Work style
Onsite
Level
Entry level
Job type
Full-time
Function
Administrative
Focus area
other
Posted
4d ago

Skills

rigging

About the role

Slickline Assistant
 

Are you passionate about well intervention operations?
 

Would you like to work on critical slickline activities in a safe and professional environment?

Join our team
 

Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. We deliver innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our Wireline & Well Services teams play a crucial role in supporting well intervention, installation, and maintenance operations for customers across both onshore and offshore environments.

Partner with the best
 

As a Slickline Assistant, you will prepare, operate, and maintain slickline and wireline equipment to safely and efficiently execute standard mechanical wireline operations. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to ensure all activities are performed in compliance with company safety, quality, and environmental standards.

As a Slickline Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparing equipment and ensuring a full working knowledge of slickline systems prior to operations.
  • Performing standard mechanical wireline operations.
  • Rigging up slickline equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Repairing and maintaining pressure control equipment.
  • Conducting standard daily checks and performing maintenance on wireline units.
  • Supporting multi‑skilling and cross‑functional operational activities as required.
  • Assisting in the preparation of operational reports for onshore and offshore operations.
  • Ensuring adherence to all quality and operational procedures as defined in company manuals.
  • Performing all activities in accordance with company safety and environmental procedures.
  • Ensuring environmental requirements are consistently followed.
  • Attending customer meetings and QHSE meetings as required.
  • Supporting additional activities as needed to fully utilize professional capabilities.

Fuel your passion
 

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Hold a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Be flexible and willing to take on a broad range of responsibilities.
  • Be able to work proactively within a team environment.
  • Possess general knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
  • Demonstrate good mechanical aptitude.
  • Have the ability to work effectively and communicate well with others.
  • Show a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Work in a way that works for you
 

This is a field‑based operational role supporting slickline and well intervention activities across customer locations. The role requires flexibility to support operational requirements in both onshore and offshore environments.

Working with us
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and wellbeing of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

We offer a competitive benefits package aligned with local market standards, including:

  • Work–life balance and wellbeing programs
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional voluntary or elective benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Field Operator I - WLE Intervention

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