Chief Operating Officer (Ref#094)

Adilstone Group•Lubbock, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a fast-growing oilfield technology company that builds proprietary proppant coating and friction reduction systems. They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer to take full ownership of field operations from the CEO. This role involves building the necessary systems, teams, and discipline to manage a reliable, multi-fleet, multi-basin operation. The COO will report directly to the CEO and collaborate with Accounting and HR. This is a hands-on position requiring real-time problem-solving in the field, often under pressure. The ideal candidate will be motivated by building an operation from the ground up and achieving results based on uptime, reliability, and performance.

Requirements

10+ years of operational leadership experience in oilfield services, completions, pressure pumping, or a related field-based industry.
Oilfield experience is strongly preferred, but candidates from adjacent backgrounds, including former military leaders with operations and logistics experience, will also be considered.
A track record of leading multi-location field operations and equipment-based teams.
Proven success improving uptime, reliability, and execution consistency.
Strong understanding of maintenance systems, logistics, and operational scaling.
Experience building and developing high-performing teams.
Strong communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.
A high ownership mindset.
Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with EOS or a similar operational system is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the operational performance and reliability of every system deployed in the field.
Build a culture where uptime, safety, and preventative maintenance are non-negotiable.
Develop and roll out preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
Push continuous improvement in efficiency, reliability, safety, and profitability.
Ensure issues are identified, escalated, and resolved quickly.
Build operational systems that support multiple simultaneous fleet deployments.
Standardize deployment readiness and execution protocols across teams.
Improve fleet utilization without sacrificing reliability.
Reduce variability across basins, teams, and deployments.
Recruit, develop, and lead operations, maintenance, logistics, and field leadership teams.
Build a culture of accountability, ownership, urgency, and teamwork.
Set clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Build leadership bench strength and succession plans.
Drive EOS principles across the company.
Run the operational cadence: Rocks, Scorecards, and Level 10 Meetings.
Keep priorities, metrics, and accountability clear across the organization.
Deliver consistent, high-quality field execution on every customer project.
Build strong relationships with operators and service partners.
Align operational performance with commercial growth goals.
Champion a world-class safety culture across every operation.
Ensure the company remains compliant with all regulatory, environmental, and internal standards.
Maintain operational discipline, procedural consistency, and quality assurance.