Solids Control Field Technician - Permian 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 as necessary. The Solids Control Technician is responsible for overseeing mechanical processes which are used to provide enhanced drilling operations and recycled drilling fluid through closed loop and other mud systems.

Responsibilities

• Able to work 14 days on and 7 days off
• Able to work 12-hour shifts (rotation), daily, including overtime
• Able to work a Swing (rotation) from 12:00PM to 12:00AM or 12:00AM to 12:00PM
• Trainee will job shadow with an experienced Technician and Field Leader
• Must be able to travel domestically to remote rig locations, in personal vehicle, throughout the United States
• Will be assigned to one rig for rotation, or multiple rigs - based on business requirement
• Will learn how to rig up and rig down equipment
• Will learn and operate a variety of solids control equipment including shaker tanks, centrifuge, drying equipment, and pumps
• Will develop basic understanding of oil and gas drilling processes
• Will develop basic knowledge of Environmental Services
• Will gain an understanding of basic electrical principles
• Will develop an understanding of drilling fluid properties including drilling fluid weight, funnel viscosity, retort analysis, etc., and will perform drilling fluid analysis
• Will learn how to perform various solids control services such as air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water, fluid transfers, target lo gravity solids, cuttings drying/invert recovery, etc
• Will learn how to perform basic routine maintenance services and routine electrical services on various equipment
• Will learn how to move cuttings from pits to trailers, by operating heavy machinery, safely and efficiently, with supervision
• Maintain a clean and orderly "backyard" by using a variety of 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
• Abide by safety protocols

Requirements

• Team player who can work independently
• Must be mechanically inclined with comprehension for electronics
• Must be a problem solver and use time efficiently
• Must have ability to develop professional relationships with everyone working on the rig
• Must be customer service oriented, learning how to use diplomacy and tact
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (cold, wet, and hot)
• Must have the ability to be away from home for 20 days or longer, to complete scheduled rotation (hitch)
• Must keep living quarters clean, and orderly
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English

Qualifications

• 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, or similar field, is preferred
• Prior Forklift, Excavator, or Wheel Loader experience, or Certifications, is/are preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office experience including Outlook
• Must have a valid State driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation to and from assigned rig site locations

Benefits

• Company Provided Benefits:
  • Employee Health Insurance (100% Employer-paid)
  • Dependent Health Insurance (After 18 Months, 100% Employer Paid)
  • 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)