Floor Hand

About the role

The Floor Hand position is part of a 4–5-person workover rig crew on a well service rig, responsible for performing services on oil and gas wells as requested by customers of Axis Energy Services.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the assigned Workover Rig Supervisor.
• Assists the operator in rigging up and down, lining up the well service rig with the well.
• Sets hydraulic jacks, handles pads/boards, and assists in attaching guy wires to the anchor.
• Operates rod wrenches, tongs, elevators, and other associated rig tools and equipment during well servicing operations.
• Assists in picking up or laying down tubing, manually lifting tubing from the rack onto the work floor or vice versa.
• Maintains tubing, rod tongs, and hand tools on the rig.
• Dismantles and repairs oil field machinery using hand tools and power tools.
• Cleans up spills and keeps pipe deck and main deck areas orderly.
• Reports any safety hazards, incidents, or maintenance issues to the Rig Supervisor.
• Ensures work follows company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
• Basic oilfield well servicing experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year rig floor operation experience.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle records (MVR).
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Must be able to work a varied rotational schedule and travel as required by the job.
• Work may be performed in all weather conditions.
• Mobility to enter confined spaces, use ladders or other access devices, bend, stoop, twist, stand, squat, crawl, and walk.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Long periods of standing, squatting, kneeling, reaching, or similar activities may be necessary.
• Able to perform duties with protective equipment, including an H2S respirator where required.
• Ability to work near or with heavy tools and moving machinery.
• Ability to interact with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once.
• Basic problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Reliable telephone (cell phone) communication and transportation.
• Able to clear pre-employment drug/alcohol and job-relevant screens.