Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Experience an asset
• On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• Work site environment
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty

Work setting

• Drilling and well service contractor
• Remote location
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Align and manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem from a platform on the rig derrick
• Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment
• Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs

Manipulate sections of pipes or drill stems at rig floor during drilling and during removal and replacement of pipes, drill stems and drill bits

• Handle, sort and move drill pipes, tools, cement and other materials
• Clean up rig areas
• Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
• Credentials
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Standard First Aid Certificate
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
• Rig Worker Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Experience and specialization
• Field work location experience
• Territories
• Prairies region
• British Columbia
• Alberta

Additional information

• Security and safety
• Driver's validity licence check
• Drug test
• Medical exam
• Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available
• Own vehicle
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Weight handling
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• Own tools/equipment
• Safety equipment/gear
• Gloves
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan