Floorhand - Permian Basin

About the role

The role involves lifting and placing heavy equipment such as slips weighing approximately 150 pounds, assisting with rig moves, and performing various maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lift and place slips weighing approximately 150 pounds with another person frequently during the tour work shift
• Clean and general upkeep of the rig and drilling floor; includes regular painting, washing of equipment and related housekeeping duties
• Use iron roughneck, slips, and tongs to properly handle and connect / break sections of drill pipe
• Absorb and assist in rig moves: help with rig-up / rig-down, nipple up and down blowout preventers, assist with general assembly and maintenance and help prepare new location
• Regularly check rig and equipment for any problems and safety issues on an ongoing basis
• Absorb and assist with inspecting, slipping and cutting drilling line
• Absorb and assist with picking up and laying down tubulars, attaching or detaching pick-up lines, and the hook up and tear out of flare and degasser lines
• Absorb and assist with motorhand and derrickhand tasks including preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment and motors, pipe, and off-loading materials as well as checking / changing oil and coolant on engines
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all designated times which could include but is not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, coveralls, work gloves, respirator, and hearing protection
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects
• Take initiative and work independently during downtime
• Support other crew members by carrying supplies, ensuring compliance with safety procedures and other additional tasks as assigned
• Other duties as assigned that may be outside of this job description

Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 3.5 hours and up to 12 hours without being able to sit and while wearing steel-toed boots
• Comfortable working at heights (50 ft. or greater) for extended periods of time
• Stay alert and focused up to 12.5 hours while performing repetitive and routine activities
• Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the tour work shift
• Prior experience or ability to use heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools
• Ability to safely lift and carry 50 pounds independently and repetitively climb steep stairs
• Demonstrate clear communication skills including ability to read, write and speak English as well as understand and promptly follow verbal and written instructions in English
• Able to have accurate recall over short and long-term memory
• Work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties
• Willing to travel to and work in remote locations on a rotational schedule which consists of 14 days on / 14 days off, working 12.5 hour shifts that can include days or nights and as well as weekends and holidays
• Willing to work mandatory and unscheduled hours outside of your assigned schedule with little or no advanced notice
• Must be willing and able to attend and successfully complete classroom training and testing to qualify for a rig assignment
• Must be willing and able to attend and successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol tests and background checks as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment (subject to state and federal laws)

Qualifications

• One (1) year of stable work history
• Six (6) months stable related work history (e.g., farming, ranching, construction, heavy equipment or other trade) or military service
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Skills

• Clear vision to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of, watch, and report ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties
• Willingness to work in a heavy industrial environment which includes working around constantly moving overhead machinery, being in close proximity to loud equipment and handling potentially hazardous chemicals
• Ability to work closely with others in the confined area of the drilling rig and may live together in crew quarters
• Willingness to work in all kinds of weather conditions, including precipitation, cold / heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions

Benefits

This position requires the person to work outdoors for an entire tour work shift in all kinds of weather conditions, including precipitation, cold / heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. They will be exposed to the typical conditions of the local area where the rig is located.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.