Solids Control Field Technician

About the role

Stage 3 Separation focuses on high-quality solids control equipment for mud systems, helping clients handle solids efficiently, lower operating costs, and achieve limited or zero-discharge solutions when needed. The company also relies on a multidisciplinary team of field technicians, supervisors, engineers, and scientists to recommend practical, cost-effective ways to manage each job.

The organization’s work is guided by a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, technology-driven innovation, and operational integrity.

What this role involves

Reporting to the Field Leader(s), the Solids Control Field Technician supports mechanical processes used to improve drilling operations and recycle drilling fluid through closed-loop and related mud systems. The position includes structured on-the-job training on specialized Stage 3 equipment.

This is a remote field role based out of the Calgary office, with technicians working on project sites across Canada. The role involves 12-hour shifts on a 14-days-on/7-days-off rotation, and the schedule may vary by site. Swing shifts may run from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Core duties and training areas

• Follow a 14-days-on/7-days-off work rotation, with schedules that may differ by job site.
• Work 12-hour shifts on a daily rotational basis, including overtime when required.
• Complete swing-shift assignments and shadow experienced technicians and field leaders during training.
• Travel within Canada to remote work locations as assigned.
• Support one or more projects depending on operational needs.
• Learn to rig equipment up and down safely and efficiently.
• Operate solids control systems such as shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying systems, and pumps.
• Build working knowledge of environmental services and basic electrical concepts.
• Understand drilling fluid characteristics such as fluid weight, funnel viscosity, retort analysis, and related testing.
• Carry out solids control work including air drilling, barite recovery, de-watering, floc water handling, fluid transfers, low-gravity solids management, and cuttings drying/invert recovery.
• Perform routine maintenance and basic electrical tasks on equipment.
• Learn to use heavy equipment safely under supervision.
• Keep the work area clean using pressure-washing equipment and other cleaning tools.
• Take part in daily safety meetings.
• Complete PJRA/JSA forms, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists as required.
• Wear required personal protective equipment at all times on site.
• Follow all safety procedures without exception.

Additional notes

This role description is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and related activities may be adjusted or reassigned by management at any time, with or without notice.

What you should bring

The ideal candidate is a dependable team player who can also work independently, is mechanically minded, and has a basic understanding of electronics. The job requires strong problem-solving skills, good time management, and the ability to build professional relationships on rig sites. A customer-focused approach, along with tact and diplomacy, is important.

The position also involves learning to enter routine data into internal systems, including the company portal, and becoming certified to operate equipment such as an excavator, forklift, or wheel loader, which may be used daily. Certification training will be provided before site deployment.

You will also need to earn rig safety certifications such as H2S, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and CPR/First Aid.

Working conditions

This role requires outdoor work in all weather conditions, including cold, wet, and hot environments. You must be comfortable being away from home for 14 days or longer to complete your rotation, and you are expected to keep shared living quarters clean and organized. Strong English reading, writing, and comprehension skills are required. As you progress, you will move from trainee to Field Level 1 after completing a performance evaluation and competency tests.

Education, licensing, and experience

A high school diploma or GED is required. An associate degree or technical diploma in Technology, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related field is preferred. You must be at least 18 years old.

A valid provincial driver’s license, active insurance, and a clean driving record with low to no demerits are required. The license requirement includes Class 5 in Alberta, British Columbia, or Saskatchewan, Class G in Ontario, or an equivalent license in another province or territory. Basic Microsoft Office experience, including Outlook, is needed.

Prior experience or certification with a forklift, excavator, or wheel loader is preferred, though training will be provided before you begin working at a job site.

This is a safety-sensitive role, and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, including urine and/or breath analysis, may be required as a condition of employment.

Preferred background

• Previous solids control experience is an advantage.
• At least 1 year of experience in dewatering or water-based mud/transfer work is preferred.
• Experience operating shaker tanks, centrifuges, drying equipment, and pumps is preferred.
• Prior heavy equipment experience, such as forklift, excavator, or wheel loader operation, is preferred.
• Existing certifications such as WHMIS, H2S, CPR/First Aid, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) are preferred.
• A basic understanding of drilling fluid properties is preferred.

Benefits

Company-provided benefits include 100% employer-paid employee health insurance, dependent health insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Additional available benefits include dental insurance, vision insurance, extra life insurance or dependent life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an RRSP/DPSP retirement plan with company match.