Pulling Unit Righand

About the role

The Pulling Unit Righand works under the direction of the Rig Operator and is part of a crew responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operation of the service rigs.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance of draw works
• Loads and off-loads pipe and assists in rig movement
• Checks snub lines, pull lines, shackles, and cable clamps to verify condition
• Checks dies in slips and tongs and all safety and riding belts to verify condition
• Responds to emergency situations, including hydrogen sulfide detection and major mechanical or structural failures
• Diagnose well problems
• Cut and thread pipe
• Perform service maintenance on rigs

Requirements

• Competent with rig and all equipment
• Knowledge of types of pipe
• Ability to latch and unlatch tubing and rods
• Knowledge of how pumping units run
• Ability to prepare and set up rig for workover
• Knowledge of thread types, tubing sizes, and rod sizes
• Knowledge of working derricks