Fishing Supervisor
About the job
- A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
- At least five years of oilfield-related work, rig, or fishing tool shop experience is required.
- Prior experience as a driller and/or in fishing and milling operations is required.
- Supervisory skills and experience are required.
- Ability to operate drilling rigs, work-over rigs, and snubbing units is required.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with employees and customers is required.
- Extensive knowledge of safety practices and measures in rig and fishing operations is required.
- A safe driving record is required, along with willingness and ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, motor vehicle record check, and criminal background check.
- Perform all aspects of wellbore fishing operations during new well construction, completion, or work-over operations.
- Supervise all work associated with rig-site fishing operations.
- Conduct safety meetings with the rig crew to ensure work is performed properly and safely.
- Direct the rig crew on the rig floor during operation of fishing tools downhole.
- Oversee the safe implementation of procedures and proper handling of equipment.
- Develop and plan work activities with customer representatives to ensure equipment is correctly ordered, used, serviced, and maintained according to company procedures.
- Manage equipment used in fishing operations to ensure its safety and cleanliness.
- Meet with company managers and customer representatives regarding customer wellbore cleanout and safety issues affecting fishing operations.
- Provide daily contact with and/or reports to customers and the district regarding costs and equipment used.
About the company
Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc, operating as Graco Oilfield Services, rents specialized oilfield equipment and performs well intervention for oil and gas operators. Its fishing crews retrieve stuck pipe, lost tools and debris from wells, working in uncased boreholes and wells lined with casing. The company also supplies pressure pumping, completion and workover services, alongside tubular rentals, blowout preventers and handling equipment. Customers arrange tools and field support through regional service centers, paying day rates or individual job charges for well operations. Founded in 1978 in Vernal, Utah, Graco is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Vernal, Utah
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Graco advertises short- and long-term disability insurance, supporting employees during periods when they cannot work.
- Graco's two-pit trenchless removal method reaches pipelines beneath roads and rivers without excavating a full-length trench.
- Graco's September 2026 mining and underground storage conference sponsorship put its services before specialist audiences.
What critics are saying
- Graco maintains rental-tool inventory, committing capital before customers put the equipment to work.
- Graco's Midland reverse-unit supervisors need 24-hour availability outside approved leave, plus travel and irregular hours.
- Graco's Midland reverse-unit role requires lifting 50 pounds and working around heavy equipment in outdoor weather.
What makes Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc unique
- The Rambo family owns and operates Graco, keeping corporate control within the founding family.
- Graco machinists and fishing specialists jointly design custom carbide tools, converting raw stock into rig-ready equipment.
- Graco's cavern-remediation tool cuts upward to remove obstructions while limiting debris introduced into the well.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation