Solids Control Field Technician

About the role

Stage 3 Separation focuses on high-quality solids control systems built for mud management, helping customers lower operating costs and, when needed, support limited or zero-discharge solutions. The company also relies on a cross-functional team of field technicians, supervisors, engineers, and scientists to recommend the most effective and cost-efficient approach for each job.

The organization’s core priorities include safety, teamwork, innovation in technology, and strong operational integrity.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Field Leader(s), the Solids Control Field Technician will support mechanical processes that improve drilling performance and enable recycling of drilling fluid through closed-loop and related mud systems. This role includes hands-on training on specialized Stage 3 equipment.

• Work on a 14-days-on / 7-days-off rotation, with schedules that may differ by site.
• Complete 12-hour shifts and may be required to work overtime.
• Be available for swing shifts from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and shadow experienced technicians during training.
• Travel within Canada to remote job locations as required.
• Support one or more projects depending on business needs.
• Learn the setup and dismantling of equipment.
• Operate solids control equipment such as shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying systems, and pumps.
• Build working knowledge of environmental services.
• Develop a basic understanding of electrical principles.
• Learn drilling fluid characteristics and carry out fluid testing and analysis.
• Assist with solids control services such as air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water, fluid transfers, low-gravity solids handling, and cuttings drying/invert recovery.
• Perform basic routine maintenance and simple electrical service work on equipment.
• Operate heavy machinery under supervision in a safe and efficient manner.
• Keep the work area clean by using pressure-washing equipment.
• Take part in daily safety meetings.
• Prepare required PJRA/JSA documents, inspection records, observation reports, and checklists.
• Follow all PPE and site safety requirements at all times.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned by management, with or without advance notice.

What you need

• You should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• A mechanically inclined mindset, along with an understanding of electronics, is important.
• You should be willing to enter routine information into internal systems, including the company portal.
• Strong problem-solving ability and good time management are essential.
• You need the ability to build professional working relationships on the rig.
• A customer-focused approach, with diplomacy and tact, is expected.
• You must be open to learning and eventually operating equipment such as an excavator, forklift, or wheel loader, and obtaining the required certifications.
• Certification will also be earned for rig safety programs such as H2S, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout, and CPR/First Aid.
• You must be able to work outdoors in cold, wet, and hot conditions.
• You should be able to stay away from home for 14 days or longer during rotations.
• You must keep shared accommodations clean and organized.
• Strong English reading, writing, and comprehension skills are required.
• You should be able to progress to Field Level 1 by passing a performance review and competency tests.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• An associate degree or technical diploma in technology, electronics, mechanics, or a related area is preferred.
• Experience with forklifts, excavators, or wheel loaders, or related certifications, is preferred; training will be provided before site work begins.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, are needed.
• A valid provincial driver’s license, insurance, and a clean driving record with low or no demerits are required.
• You need a valid driver’s license equivalent to Class 5 in AB/BC/SK or Class G in ON, or the equivalent in another province or territory.
• This is a safety-sensitive role and may require pre-employment drug and alcohol testing by urine and/or breath analysis.
• Prior experience in solids control is preferred.
• At least 1 year of dewatering or water-based mud/transfer experience is preferred.
• Experience with shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying equipment, and pumps is preferred.
• Previous heavy equipment experience is preferred.
• Existing certifications such as WHMIS, H2S, CPR/First Aid, and LOTO are preferred.
• A basic understanding of drilling fluid properties is preferred.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid employee health insurance
• Health insurance for dependents
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Optional dental coverage
• Optional vision coverage
• Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• RRSP/DPSP retirement plan with company match

Additional information

This role is based out of the Calgary office, while field assignments may be located across remote sites throughout Canada. It is classified as safety-sensitive. The job description is not exhaustive, and duties may be updated or reassigned as needed.