Solids Control Field Technician - Bakken Basin

About the role

Stage 3 specializes in high-quality solids control equipment designed for mud systems to effectively manage solids, reducing costs for the customer and providing limited or zero discharge solutions. Additionally, Stage 3 uses a team of Solids Control Field Technicians, field supervisors, engineers, and scientists to make intelligent and informed recommendations on how to best manage your job for efficiency and cost savings.

Under general direction from and reporting to the Field Leader(s), the Solids Control Technician is responsible for overseeing mechanical processes that provide enhanced drilling operations and recycled drilling fluid through closed loop and other mud systems. You will receive on-the-job training on a variety of specialized Stage 3 equipment.

Responsibilities

• Able to work 20 days on and 10 days off, including 12-hour shifts (rotation) with overtime
• Work a swing shift (rotation) from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Job shadow with an experienced Technician and Field Leader as a trainee
• Travel domestically to remote rig locations throughout the United States in a personal vehicle
• Be assigned to one rig for rotation or multiple rigs based on business requirements
• Learn how to rig up and rig down equipment
• Operate a variety of solids control equipment including shaker tanks, centrifuge, drying equipment, and pumps
• Develop a basic understanding of oil and gas drilling processes and environmental services
• Gain an understanding of basic electrical principles and drilling fluid properties (e.g., drilling fluid weight, funnel viscosity, retort analysis)
• Perform drilling fluid analysis and various solids control services such as air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water, fluid transfers, target low-gravity solids, cuttings drying/invert recovery
• Perform basic routine maintenance and electrical services on equipment
• Operate heavy machinery to move cuttings from pits to trailers safely and efficiently
• Maintain a clean and orderly "backyard" using pressure washing equipment
• Attend and actively participate in daily safety meetings
• Complete daily PJRA/JSA, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists as required
• Wear proper PPE/FR's while working in the backyard of a drilling rig and always abide by safety protocols

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 2-year Associate's degree or technical diploma in Technology, Electronics, or Mechanics (preferred)
• Prior forklift, excavator, or wheel loader experience or certifications (preferred)
• Basic Microsoft Office experience including Outlook
• Valid state driver’s license, valid insurance, and an acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation to and from assigned rig site locations
• Must pass a background check (criminal history), pre-employment drug testing (hair follicle and urine), and fit-for-duty physical

Skills

• Team player who can work independently
• Mechanically inclined with comprehension for electronics
• Ability to input routine data into company systems
• Problem solver with efficient time management
• Ability to develop professional relationships with rig personnel
• Customer service-oriented with diplomacy and tact
• Ability to operate an excavator, forklift, or wheel loader (certification provided)
• Must earn certifications for Rig Safety programs including PEC Safe Land, H2S, and CPR/First Aid
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions (cold, wet, and hot)
• Ability to be away from home for 20 days or longer to complete scheduled rotation
• Must keep living quarters clean and orderly
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English

Benefits

• 100% Employer-paid Employee Health Insurance
• 100% Employer-paid Dependent Health Insurance (after 18 months)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Additional available benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(K)

Schedule

• 20 days on, 10 days off rotational schedule
• 12-hour shifts (rotation), including overtime
• Swing shifts: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM