Field Crew Lead - Well Service (Texas, 75% Travel)

Smith Pump Company; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

License exam fees covered

Job summary

Smith Pump Company in Texas is seeking a Well Service Crew Manager to lead our field rig crew. This is a working supervisor role; you will spend most of your time on the rig and in the field alongside three or more technicians, while the remainder of your time is spent assigning jobs, coordinating with customers, and building your crew’s skills.

You will hold the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Pump Installer license or be prepared to earn it; if needed, we will cover the exam and

Qualifications

• Three or more years of pump field service or well service rig experience.
• Experience supervising or leading a field crew.
• Working knowledge of water pumps and mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions, drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication with customers, engineers, and crew.

Responsibilities

• Assign work, set daily and weekly job priorities, and keep the rig productive across a statewide territory.
• Participate in hiring decisions for crew positions.
• Conduct performance reviews and handle performance and conduct issues with support from the Director of Operations.
• Own crew safety practices in the field.
• Serve as the license holder for pump installation work performed by the crew.
• Install, pull, and service submersible and vertical turbine pumps, motors, and controls in municipal water and wastewater applications.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose field problems, and coordinate with engineers, pump mechanics, and panel technicians on solutions.
• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance, and document field findings.
• Maintain the rig, tools, and equipment in service-ready condition.
• Take ownership of our apprentice program and continue building it out: structured on-the-job training, skill checkpoints, and a defined path from helper to technician.
• Prepare crew members for TDLR licensing and support them through certification.
• Serve as the technical resource the crew turns to in the field.

Skills

Field service experience

Crew supervision

Reading drawings/instructions

Clear communication with customers/eng

Tools

Microsoft Office

Field reporting software

Job description

Smith Pump Company in Texas is seeking a Well Service Crew Manager to lead our field rig crew. This is a working supervisor role; you will spend most of your time on the rig and in the field alongside three or more technicians, while the remainder of your time is spent assigning jobs, coordinating with customers, and building your crew’s skills.

You will hold the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Pump Installer license or be prepared to earn it; if needed, we will cover the exam and