Field Leader - Solids Control - Northeast

Stage 3 Separation•Houma, LA

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 support 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 responsible for leading solids control operations and teams at rig sites in the Northeastern United States. The role supervises and mentors technicians and contractors, oversees safe and efficient operations, maintains equipment reliability and operational readiness, and ensures compliance with HSE standards, company policies, and rig-site protocols. The position reports to the Basin Area Manager. The employee may live anywhere in the United States and commutes from home to assigned rig sites. The role works a variable rotation, typically 17 days on and 11 days off, and 12-hour shifts that may include overtime. Work may cover day, night, or swing shifts and may involve one or multiple rigs, travel to remote locations, shop work on crossover days, and extended time away from home. The Field Leader oversees and may perform equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, drilling-fluid analysis, rig audits, and rig-up and rig-down activities. The role also handles team coordination, safety documentation, equipment transport, and reporting to Area Leaders.

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.
Experience operating a forklift, excavator, or wheel loader, or relevant certification; recertification training will be provided before work.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
Valid state driver’s license, valid insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to pass pre-employment fitness-for-duty, urine and hair-follicle drug tests, and a background evaluation.
Ability to work 17 days on and 11 days off, with rotations varying by basin, and to work 12-hour shifts including overtime.
Ability to be away from home for 17 days or longer and to commute from home to Northeastern rig sites.
Ability to travel domestically to remote rig locations and move between rig sites, using a company vehicle.
Ability to work outdoors in cold, wet, and hot weather conditions.
Ability to oversee technicians working rotational day, night, and possibly swing shifts.
Ability to share living accommodations professionally and keep living quarters clean and orderly.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Leadership skills demonstrated through coaching, mentoring, and training field technicians.
Ability to build professional, constructive, and effective relationships with rig-site personnel, customers, and employees.
Problem-solving, troubleshooting, logical reasoning, multitasking, deadline-management, and time-management abilities.
Ability to motivate, encourage, and empower others while remaining professional, patient, and calm.
Customer-service orientation, tact, and diplomacy.
Mechanical aptitude and comprehension of electronics and basic electrical principles, including currents, volts, circuits, and power.
Expert understanding of oil and gas drilling processes and Environmental Services, including construction and utilities.
Ability to maintain a company vehicle professionally and follow the Company Vehicle Policy.
Ability to complete the mentor certification program.

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, coach, mentor, train, and manage Solids Control Technicians and contractors, including teams of up to 20 people.
Oversee daily field operations across day, night, and potentially swing shifts, maintaining safety, productivity, equipment reliability, and operational readiness.
Provide hands-on supervision during rig-up and rig-down procedures and coach technicians at every level.
Oversee solids control equipment operation and maintenance, including shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying equipment, and pumps.
Oversee solids control services including air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water, fluid transfers, low-gravity-solids targeting, and cuttings drying/invert recovery.
Understand drilling-fluid properties and perform drilling-fluid analysis, including fluid weight, funnel viscosity, and retort analysis.
Troubleshoot electrical issues and oversee or perform routine maintenance and electrical services on equipment.
Oversee safe movement of cuttings from pits to trailers using heavy machinery.
Conduct rig audits and audit daily PJRA/JSA documentation, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists.
Enforce PPE and FR protocols and lead by example in following safety protocols.
Ensure assigned technicians hold the appropriate safety certifications for their rig locations.
Maintain clean and orderly rig-site backyards and employee housing or living quarters.
Travel between rig sites and transport or deliver equipment and technicians as required.
Make grocery runs for or with technicians as required.
Work in the shop on crossover days or as directed.
Send weekly updates to Area Leaders summarizing staff activity and concerns.
Conduct reviews of field technicians’ performance and safety records.
Enter routine data into company systems, including the company Portal.