Motorhand - Oklahoma

About the role

The Motorhand plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the drilling rig. Their responsibilities include lifting and placing heavy equipment, maintaining and repairing various machinery, and assisting with rig up and down procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lift and place slips weighing approximately 150 pounds with another person occasionally during the tour work shift
• Independently use heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools
• Listen for unusual noises that signify equipment and machinery problems
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects
• Take initiative and work independently during downtime
• 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
• Inspect, maintain, and repair generators, equipment, and SCR or VFD house
• Ensure that all preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment and that all log sheets and maintenance sheets are filled out correctly and are up to date on all required equipment
• Inspect main engines every tour for proper working order by checking the following: oil level, coolant, gauges, possible oil leaks, noise and vibrations and changing oil as needed
• Provide instructions, train, and oversee Floorhands during drilling activities
• Regularly check rig and equipment for problems and safety issues on an ongoing basis
• Use forklift to off-load and move materials
• In charge of all lock-out/tag-out of breakers
• Keep a daily log of maintenance and repair activities
• Afford assistance with rig up / down procedures
• Support other crew members as needed, ensure compliance with safety procedures, and other additional tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all duties of a Floorhand
• Able to stand or 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
• Able to repetitively climb steep stairs and be able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces
• Comfortable working at heights (50 ft. or greater) for extended periods of time
• Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the tour work shift
• Clear vision to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of, watch, and report ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties
• Accurate recall over short and long-term memory
• Stay alert and focused up to 12.5 hours while performing repetitive and routine activities
• 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
• 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
• Able to successfully meet pre-employment testing requirements which may include, without limitation, pre-employment drug and alcohol test(s) and background checks as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment (subject to state and federal laws)

Qualifications

• Internal applicants will need at least 3 months experience as a Floorhand and the external applicant will need at least 3 months of Motorhand experience
• Forklift Certification or willingness to complete Forklift Certification training within 60 days

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of experience as a Motorhand on a land drilling rig
• High School Diploma or GED