Field Leader - Solids Control - Northeast

Stage 3 Separation•Midland, TX

5d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stage 3 provides solids control equipment and field services to help manage drilling mud systems, reduce customer costs, and provide limited- or zero-discharge solutions. The company emphasizes safety, teamwork, technology innovation, and operational integrity. The Solids Control Field Leader is the on-site expert for solids control operations, leading teams and ensuring safe, efficient, high-performing service for Stage 3 and the operator. The role supervises and mentors technicians and contractors, maintains adherence to HSE standards and company and rig-site protocols, and oversees solids control activities at assigned rig sites. The position reports to the Basin Area Manager. The employee may live anywhere in the United States and travels from home to rig sites in the Northeast. The schedule is a basin-dependent rotation of 17 days on and 11 days off, working 12-hour shifts that may include overtime. The role may oversee up to 20 technicians working day, night, and possibly swing shifts, and may cover one or multiple rigs depending on business needs. Domestic travel to remote rig locations is required, as is the ability to be away from home for 17 days or longer. Work also includes shop duties on crossover days or as directed. The Field Leader oversees teams operating and maintaining solids control equipment and services, performs and supervises rig-up and rig-out, equipment maintenance, drilling-fluid analysis, troubleshooting, safety audits, and field reporting. The role also involves operating or overseeing heavy machinery, maintaining orderly work and living areas, and providing practical support to technicians as needed. Compensation details are not stated. Benefits listed include employer-paid employee health insurance, family health insurance after 18 months, life insurance, dental and vision insurance, additional life insurance, short- and long-term disability, an employee assistance program, a 401(k), bonus potential, and a company vehicle.

Requirements

At least 36 months of verifiable Solids Control experience and the ability to pass a performance evaluation to become a Field Leader.
At least 3 years of Solids Control field operations experience.
More than 1 year of experience supervising and directing field staff.
Ability to work a 17-days-on/11-days-off rotation, 12-hour shifts including overtime, and be away from home for 17 days or longer.
Ability to oversee up to 20 technicians working rotating day, night, and possibly swing shifts.
Ability to travel domestically to remote rig locations and commute from home to the Northeast; a valid state driver’s license, valid insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required.
Prior forklift, excavator, or wheel-loader experience or certifications; recertification training will be provided before work.
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Outlook.
Ability to operate and oversee heavy machinery, including an excavator, forklift, or wheel loader.
Expert understanding of oil and gas drilling processes and expert knowledge of Environmental Services, including construction and utilities.
Mechanical aptitude and comprehension of electronics, with basic knowledge of electrical principles for troubleshooting.
Comprehensive understanding of drilling-fluid properties and ability to perform drilling-fluid analysis.
Current safety certifications for applicable rig safety programs, including PEC Safe Land, H2S, and CPR/First Aid, or required customer-specific certifications; must ensure technicians hold certifications required for their assigned locations.
Ability to work outdoors in cold, wet, and hot weather conditions.
Ability to share living accommodations with peers and coexist professionally, while keeping living quarters clean and orderly.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Ability to coach, mentor, train, motivate, encourage, and empower field technicians and to build a culture of safety and productivity.
Ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, use logic, multitask, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines.
Professional, patient, calm, customer-service-oriented, tactful, and diplomatic manner.
Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with employees at all levels and with customers.
Ability to pass pre-employment fit-for-duty testing, urine and hair-follicle drug testing, and a background evaluation, and to have an acceptable driving record.
Ability to maintain a company vehicle professionally and comply with company vehicle policies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
A two-year associate degree or technical diploma in technology, electronics, mechanics, or a similar field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, train, mentor, and manage Solids Control field teams, including performance management and reviews of technicians’ performance and safety records.
Oversee daily field operations across day, night, and potentially swing shifts, maintaining safety, productivity, equipment reliability, and operational readiness.
Oversee solids control activities in the backyard of assigned rig sites and provide hands-on supervision during rig-up and rig-out.
Oversee technicians operating and maintaining shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying equipment, pumps, and other solids control equipment.
Oversee solids control services including air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water, fluid transfers, target low-gravity solids, and cuttings drying or invert recovery.
Understand drilling processes and drilling-fluid properties, and perform drilling-fluid analysis, including fluid weight, funnel viscosity, and retort analysis.
Troubleshoot electrical issues using basic knowledge of currents, volts, circuits, and power; oversee or perform routine maintenance and electrical services on equipment.
Oversee and mentor technicians in moving cuttings from pits to trailers using heavy machinery safely and efficiently.
Conduct rig audits and audit daily PJRA/JSA documents, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists.
Ensure staff follow PPE/FR protocols and lead by example in applying safety protocols and HSE standards.
Ensure assigned technicians have the required rig safety and customer-specific certifications.
Travel between rig sites and transport or deliver technicians and equipment as required.
Make grocery runs for or with technicians as required.
Maintain clean and orderly rig-site backyards and employee housing or living quarters.
Work in the shop on crossover days or as otherwise directed.
Provide weekly updates to Area Leaders summarizing staff activity and concerns.
Input routine data into company systems, including the company Portal.
Maintain the company vehicle professionally and comply with the Company Vehicle Policy.
Build constructive working relationships with rig-site personnel, customers, employees, and fellow Field Leaders.