Position Overview
Top Hand Services is seeking an experienced On-Site Supervisor to lead field crews on out-of-state well plugging and abandonment (P&A), environmental remediation, and site restoration projects. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for translating project plans into day-to-day site execution while maintaining safety, production pace, and clear communication between the field and company management. The right candidate is a self-starter who thrives in dynamic field environments and takes ownership of the job from first mobilization to final restoration.
Core Responsibilities
Field Leadership & Production
- Direct daily field activity and coordinate crew assignments during plugging, remediation, and reclamation operations
- Control production flow and operational sequencing to move work efficiently from site prep through plugging and final restoration
- Track field progress through daily logs, quantity tracking, photographs, well-specific completion packages, and required system uploads
Safety Enforcement
- Lead daily tailgate meetings and task-specific Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
- Enforce full PPE compliance, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space protocols, TENORM handling requirements, and gas monitoring
- Manage incident reporting and ensure the field safety program is executed as designed by the safety coordinator
Communication & Coordination
- Serve as the primary on-site observer and communicator for field conditions, equipment readiness, access issues, environmental concerns, and unexpected downhole problems
- Coordinate with inspectors and stakeholders before and during critical operations including pipe work, cementing, well control steps, work plan changes, and final reclamation
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with project management, compliance leads, landowners, and support personnel
Team Structure
The On-Site Supervisor sits between company management and the field crew. This position will report to a project manager and compliance lead while overseeing a crew of four to six personnel per operational phase, typically including rig operators and drillers, floor hands and derrick personnel, pump operators, CDL-certified drivers, and general roustabouts or equipment operators. Quality assurance personnel verify cement volumes, plug intervals, pressure test results, TENORM handling, and disposal manifests in support of The On-Site Supervisor.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading crews in the field
- Background in oilfield-related operations, with preference for experience in P&A, reclamation, remediation, or related field services
- Demonstrated ability to manage safety, schedule, production, equipment, and crew coordination simultaneously
- Strong communication skills and able to work effectively with inspectors, landowners, office leadership, and field personnel
- Self-motivated with the ability to identify and resolve problems quickly as field conditions change
Compensation
- 75k to 125k Salary With Lodging
- Commensurate With Experience
- Production-Based Profit Sharing
About Top Hand Services
Womack Brothers, LLC (dba Top Hand Services) is a Louisiana-based oilfield contractor specializing in well plugging and abandonment, environmental remediation, site restoration, water well services, and consulting. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rayville, LA, Top Hand Services operates as a fully turnkey contractor, managing every phase of the P&A process in-house including licensed transport of contaminated materials. We work with state agencies and private operators across the Gulf South and beyond, including the Ohio DNR, Louisiana DENR, Mississippi Oil & Gas Board, and the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas. Small company dedication, big company capabilities. Visit us online at https://www.womackbrothers.com/ to learn more.
