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Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc

Retrieves well equipment and rents oilfield tools

Reverse Unit Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Midland, TX, USA
In PersonTravel to rig sites is required; work includes irregular hours and 24-hour availability when not on approved PTO.
Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Have strong knowledge of oilfield equipment related to pumping fluids and drilling operations using a power swivel.
  • Be able to calculate displacement, volumes, weights, pipe tallies, and pump requirements.
  • Be able to operate drilling rigs, work-over rigs, and snubbing units.
  • Know torque ratings, bit sizes, tubular weights, and truck ratings under local, state, federal, and company regulations.
  • Be able to perform mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with employees and customers.
  • Have extensive knowledge of safety practices and measures related to job performance.
  • Have a safe driving record and be willing and able to pass a pre-employment drug test, motor vehicle record check, and criminal background check.
  • Be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including respirators; facial hair that prevents a proper respirator seal is not permitted, and shaving may be required before beginning work at a company or customer job site.
  • Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, stand, climb, bend, lift heavy equipment, work outdoors in varied weather, operate machines around heavy equipment and rig-site hazards, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
  • Be able to travel to rig sites and work irregular hours, including 24-hour availability when not on approved paid time off.
Responsibilities
  • Make safe and appropriate decisions while operating the reverse unit independently at the wellsite.
  • Read, understand, and independently implement customer project procedures.
  • Conduct safety meetings with the rig crew to ensure work is performed properly and safely.
  • Coordinate and ensure movement of the reverse unit and associated equipment.
  • Adhere to customer policies, safety rules, and work requirements.
  • Maintain required knowledge of Department of Transportation rules and regulations and applicable company, local, state, and federal requirements.
  • Remain available on a 24-hour basis to respond to customer needs.
  • Perform required maintenance on all equipment within assigned control.
  • Ensure equipment is properly maintained and repairs are completed as needed.
  • Participate in required job-related and regulatory training.
  • Calculate pump requirements and determine the proper equipment needed for all job types.
  • Perform other duties as assigned within the physical constraints of the job.

About the company

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Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc

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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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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