Tool Pusher (Rig Supervisor)
TOPCAT Well Services Longview, TX Full-Time, Field-Based
RUN YOUR RIG. LEAD YOUR CREW.
We're hiring an experienced Tool Pusher to take full ownership of a workover rig and the crews that run it — setting the pace on safety, productivity, and quality, in the field with your crews and face to face with our customers. If you know a workover rig from the ground up and people follow you because you've earned it, we want to talk. We offer above market pay for the right person.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Supervise and direct your assigned rig crews, providing guidance and direction on daily job tasks
- Coordinate manning, scheduling, and workflow with the Operations Manager
- Supervise pipe tallying, rigging up and down, BOP nipple up and down, and pipe handling
- Perform BOP inspections and testing; check brake systems and confirm functionality
- Troubleshoot rig mechanics, run worn-equipment recognition checks, and submit maintenance requests
- Operate the power swivel, crown and ground saver, and tongs; calculate torque specs accurately
- Pull and lay down rods, tubing, and casing; assist with racking rod and tubing
- Complete and turn in field tickets on time; support HSE, DOT, and component inspection documentation
- Attend and lead all required training and safety meetings
- Step into rig operator, floor hand, or derrick hand duties whenever the job calls for it
WHAT YOU BRING
- 5–8 years of experience on a well servicing rig (preferred)
- Working knowledge of every part on a workover rig, with the ability to troubleshoot the rig and on-site equipment
- Familiarity with pump and tank operations
- Valid state-issued driver's license — CDL or the ability to obtain one
- Ability to pass a drug screen and a company-administered driving test, and to submit to all ongoing drug and alcohol testing
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Strong communication and leadership skills; basic math including ratios, rates, and percentages
SCHEDULE AND WORKING CONDITIONS
5–7 days per week, up to 16 hours per day, in all weather conditions. This role carries a 24-hour on-call schedule, and some out-of-town travel is required. Attendance means being physically present at your assigned place and time, fully dressed, equipped, and ready to work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Medium to heavy work: standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and lifting, exerting 20–50 lbs of force recurrently and 50–100 lbs occasionally. Climbing ladders up to 115 feet carrying 10–20 lbs of equipment, plus extended driving. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, dust, extreme noise, fumes, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, and caustic chemicals.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary short-term disability, accident, cancer, and critical illness plans
- Steady, year-round work with an established well servicing operation
READY TO APPLY?
Send your resume to [[email protected]] or call [903-500-2803].
TOPCAT Well Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities — applicants and employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Employment is contingent on a post-offer physical examination and a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
