Field Leader

**General Description**:
Stage 3 has a diverse group of over 300 employees across the United States and Canada, all working to better our environment by recycling fluids and minimizing waste streams throughout numerous industries. Stage 3 has been in business for over 12 years and is rapidly growing. Our custom engineered solutions and team-based culture complement those who want to be part of a forward thinking and sustainability-based company that supports the health of our industries and our planet. 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, but we don’t stop there. Additionally, Stage 3 uses a team of professionals to make intelligent and informed recommendations on how to best manage your job for efficiency and cost savings.

The Solids Control Field Leader, is an expert in all aspects of solids control field operations. Field Leader's are responsible for training, development, and supervision of Solids Control field technicians, ensuring employee performance aligns with HSE policies, company policies and rig site protocols throughout the Canadian region. Field Leader's are responsible for overseeing a range of day-to-day, night-to-night field operations, covering both in-house field technicians and contractors alike, while their influence extends beyond the rig site. The Field Leaders' primary role is to ensure safe and productive field operations for both Stage 3 and the Operator.

Field Leaders must demonstrate leadership skills that include professionalism and patience. FL’s will oversee all levels of Solids Control Technicians, while being responsible for all aspects of the backyard of their assigned drilling rig locations. FL’s will work alongside other Solid Control Field Leaders, Technician’s, and Trainees, and reports directly to their respective Basin Area Manager.

**Essential Functions**:

- Able to work rotational schedules (Rotation will vary by Basin).
- Able to work a 12-hour shift, including overtime.
- Able to oversee a team of up to 20 technicians, on a rotational schedule that will consist of day, night and possibly a

swing shift:

- Day shift: 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM,
- Night shift: 5:30 PM to 6:00 AM,
- Swing: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
- Must be able to travel domestically to remote rig locations, in company vehicle, throughout the United States.
- Will be assigned to one rig, or multiple rigs, based on business needs.
- Maybe required to sit a tower on an active rig.
- Ability to perform standard rig up and rig out procedures, while coaching and mentoring technicians at every level.
- Will oversee a crew of technicians who operate and maintain a variety of solids control equipment including shaker tanks,

centrifuge, drying equipment, and pumps.
- Will have an expert level understanding of oil and gas drilling processes.
- Will have expert knowledge of Environmental Services (construction, utilities).
- Will be responsible for knowing how to troubleshoot electrical issues by having basic knowledge of electrical principles

including currents, volts, circuits, and power.
- Will oversee 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 have comprehensive understanding of drilling fluid properties including drilling fluid weight, funnel viscosity, retort

analysis and will perform drilling fluid analysis.
- Will oversee, and when necessary, perform routine maintenance services, and routine electrical services on various

equipment.
- Will oversee and mentor and coach technicians on standard operating procedure for moving cuttings from pits to trailers, by

operating heavy machinery, safely and efficiently.
- Must complete mentor certification program aiding in the ability to handle a variety of personality issues appropriately.
- Will perform rig audits.
- Will pick up and deliver necessary equipment to rig site(s), as required.
- Will make grocery runs with/for your technicians, as required.
- Must maintain a clean and orderly “backyard” and employee housing.
- Will audit daily PJRA/JSA, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists, daily and as required.
- Will oversee PPE/FR’s protocols for staff working in the backyard.
- Will lead by example, all safety protocols.
- Will be required to work in the shop on crossover days or as otherwise directed.
- Will send weekly updates to Area Leaders, summarizing staff activity (concerns).

**Requirements**:

- Will lead by example, demonstrating leadership skills by coaching, mentoring, and training field technicians.
- Must have the ability to build professional, constructive, and effective relationships with everyone working on the rig site

including customers.
- Have the ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and use logic.
- Have t