Quality Control In Jobs in Red Deer, AB (NOW HIRING)

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 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.

While our business has expanded, our mission remains to provide superior service and performance through:

• Emphasis on Safety
• Teamwork
• Technology innovation
• Operational integrity

Under general direction from and reporting to the Field Leader(s), the Solids Control Field 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. You will receive on the job training, on a variety of our specialized Stage 3 equipment. You will work 12 hour shifts, on a 14 days on 7 days off rotational schedule, on various project based work sites. This is a safety sensative position.

We are hiring for our Calgary office - but field technicians work all across Canada on remote locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Able to work 14 days on and 7 days off. (Schedule will vary by job site).
• 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 locations, throughout Canada.
• Will be assigned to a project, or multiple projects (when required).
• 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 knowledge, or use current knowledge of Environmental Services.
• Will gain an understanding of basic electrical principles.
• Will develop an understanding of drilling fluid properties including fluid weight, funnel viscosity, retort analysis, etc., and will perform 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 operate heavy machinery, safely and efficiently, with supervision. (This is a safety sensitive position).
• Must maintain a clean and orderly work environment by using a variety of pressure washing equipment.
• Will attend and actively participate in daily safety meetings.
• You will be responsible for completing daily PJRA/JSA, inspection reports, observation reports, and checklists, as required.
• You will be required to wear proper PPE while working on a job site.
• Must always abide by safety protocols.

NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time by a manager, with or without notice.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Team player who can work independently.
• Must be mechanically inclined with comprehension for electronics.
• Will learn how to input routine data into various systems including company Portal.
• 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.
• Will learn how to operate and will operate an excavator, forklift or Wheel Loader and will operate them daily, will achieve certification(s) to operate equipment. This is a safety sensitive position.
• Will earn certifications for various Rig Safety programs including, H2S, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and CPR/First Aid.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (cold, wet, and hot).
• Must have the ability to be away from home for 14 days or longer, to complete scheduled rotation (hitch).
• Must keep shared living quarters clean, and orderly.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Trainee will advance to Field Level 1 by passing a Performance Evaluation and competency test(s).

Minimum Required Education, Credentials, Licenses and Experience:

• 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. Certification training will be provided prior to working on a job site.
• Basic Microsoft Office experience including Outlook.
• Must have a valid Provincial driver’s license, valid insurance, and an acceptable (low to zero demerits) driving record.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license (Class 5 in AB/BC/SK or Class G in ON, or equivalent in another province/territory).
• This position has been designated as safety-sensitive. As a condition of employment, you may be required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol testing (urine and/or breath analysis).

Requirements

• 1+ year Prior Solid's Control Experience, required.
• 1 or more years of dewatering or water based mud / transfer.
• Having experience operating shaker tanks, centrifuge, drying equipment, and pumps, preferred.
• Prior Heavy Equipment Experience (Ex. Forklift, Excavator, or Wheel Loader), preferred.
• Holding prior Certifications, preferred. (WHMIS, H2S, CPR - First Aid, Lockout Tagout (LOTO)).
• Having a basic understanding of drilling fluid properties, preferred.

Benefits

Company Provided Benefits

• Employee Health Insurance (100% Employer -paid)
• Dependent Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vacation time - Paid
• Paid Holidays

Additional Available Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance / Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• RRSP/DPSP Retirement Plan with Company Match