Also called: Wireline Engineer, Slickline Operator
Lowers tools on cables into oil and gas wells to measure, repair, or open them.
A wireline operator rigs up on a platform, runs tools thousands of feet down a well, reads data on a computer, and works long hitches offshore.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; technical school helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Petroleum Technology (2-year).
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 47-5013: Slower than average (1% to 2%).
Medium risk for 10 years. Log analysis is automating and tools get smarter; rigging up and running tools on the platform stays hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE class, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5013.
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