Job Details

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in all rig operations.
• Prepare the rig floor before trips, connections, surveys, and all other operations.
• Maintain housekeeping on the rig floor and around the rig and drill site.
• Handle and measure tubular goods under the direction of the Motor Hand.
• Assist in training and instructing less experienced Floor Hands.
• Service the rig and assist the Derrick Hand when needed.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of rig equipment.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Reliable attendance.
• Ability to work under stress.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must complete and pass a pre-employment physical assessment and drug screen.

• This is a safety sensitive position.
• The work is performed outside with exposure to various and sometime extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to fumes, gases, noise, moving/mechanical parts, vibrations, high pressures, electricity, and various chemicals.
• Must be able to work 14 days on, 14 days off schedule, or other non-traditional work schedules.

• Stooping: Frequently bending the body downward and forward at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Reaching: Constantly extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Carrying: Constantly transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder (up to 126 pounds).
• Pushing: Constantly using the upper extremities to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.
• Pulling: Constantly using the upper extremities to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.
• Sitting: Occasional remaining in the normal seated position.
• Standing: Constantly remaining on one's feet in an upright position without moving about, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Frequently moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Lifting: Frequently raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally (up to 126 pounds).
• Climbing: Occasionally ascending and descending stairs and ladders.
• Grasping: Constantly applying pressure to an object with the fingers and/or palm.
• Repetitive Constant motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for the purpose of picking up items, typing, operating ten-key or performing data entry.
• Talking: Frequently expressing or exchanging instructions and ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: Constant ability to receive oral information and/or sounds through the ear.
• Seeing: Constantly obtaining impressions through the eyes of the distance, size, shape, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects.
  • The major visual functions are:
    • Acuity (far and near)
    • Depth perception (perceiving distances)
    • Color vision (distinguishing between different colors)
    • Field of vision (seeing a wide range of objects at the same time).