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FINAL Wireline Operators
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WIRELINE OPERATOR
#WirelineTechnician #ElectricLineOperator #E-logger HOW DO I GET HERE?
#Cased-holeOperator #Open-holeOperator
In 1927, two geophysicist brothers—Conrad and Marcel A high school diploma (or
Schumberger—ran the very first wireline at the Pechelbronn Oil equivalent) is typically required,
Company in France. They attached three conductive cables, batteries along with specialized industry
and a potentiometer to a weighted probe using insulating tape. They courses and three to six months
loaded the cables onto a hand-operated winch and lowered it 600 of experience. Working offshore
metres where it gathered logging data. The process took 15 hours. may require several more years
of experience working in the
Today, Wireline Operators use sensors, hydraulics, pressure gauges equivalent onshore environment.
and motors to unravel the mysteries of an oil well. If this drills down Some roles, such as open-hole
into what you’re looking for, a career as a Wireline Operator might be well logging, may require a post-
a perfect fit. secondary diploma in electronics
or engineering technology.
You also keep things safe, whether its during wireline operations while you are on-site, or
the drilling operations after you are gone. You follow safety regulations and processes. You
also perform safety inspections on your equipment and tools.
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ENTRY LEVEL SENIOR LEVEL You could move into roles such as:
Mechanical Transportation
• Operator
Public safety and security Equipment maintenance
• Level 1, 2, 3
Equipment selection Operation and control
• Supervisor
Installation Operation monitoring
Troubleshooting Complex problem solving
You could transfer your skills to:
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