Derrickhand

GROUP: Field Based

PHYSICAL DUTY CLASSIFICATION: Heavy

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Driller

REVIEWING SUPERVISOR: Rig Manager

POSITION PURPOSE: Assist the Driller in drilling operations, managing tubulars in the mast and on racks and managing the mud system and equipment.

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.

Have the ability to work at heights up to 175’.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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