Derrickhand

Job Description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the requirements of the Company Management System (to include policies, procedures, and expectations) and perform duties in accordance with them.
• Propose recommendations for improvements to the Company Management System or practices.
• Understand that everyone has the responsibility, authority, and obligation to interrupt an operation if a condition or behavior is observed which could cause harm to people, assets or the environment and act on this understanding as required. (Stop work authority)
• Identify hazards in the workplace and implement sufficient controls to prevent incidents.
• Participate in pre-tour meetings and participate in and/or lead pre-task meetings.
• Work under the direction of the Driller and/or Rig Manager.
• Work on the monkey board during tripping operations as directed by the Driller.
• Monitor, maintain and report the properties of the drilling fluid.
• Monitor and report the drilling fluid additive inventory.
• Monitor, inspect, maintain, repair and report condition and functionality of the mud pumping, storing, processing and transferring equipment on the drilling location. (Including maintaining inventory of spare parts)
• Monitor, inspect, maintain, repair and report condition and functionality of the mast, monkey board and associated equipment.
• Assist with routine maintenance on rig equipment as per Company Maintenance System.
• Maintain good housekeeping on the drilling location to include rig components, offices and accommodations.
• Report incidents, equipment failures, system failures and abnormalities as per Company procedures.
• Train and mentor Motorhands and Floorhands who are interested in a Derrickhand position.

PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of pre-hire physical assessment and drug screen (including both urine and hair follicle).
• Have the ability to work at heights up to 175’.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Complete all Company required training as per the People Development process.