Summary:

Serves in entry-level capacity on drilling crew under immediate supervision of the Driller, receives direction from Derrickman.  Supports drilling rig set up, operation and dismantling.  Works closely with Derrickman to mix mud/chemicals.  Cleans shale shakers, calls out mud weight in and out, monitors trip tank while rig crew is tripping out of the hole.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in drilling rig erection (rig up) and dismantling (rig down). Inspects, places, assembles, pins, bolts and levels components to prepare rig for drilling operations. Installs substructure, rig floor, derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders, hoisting systems, rotating systems, power systems, circulating systems and auxiliary equipment using hand and power tools under direction of senior drilling crew members. Reverses process to dismantle rig for storage and portability after production casing is run and cemented.

Helps  Derrickman mix chemicals, weigh mud in and out, call out mud weights maintain mud tanks clean; keeps pit area, mudhouse, walkways and other areas of rig clean, well-organized and clutter free.

Monitors the mud pumps manifolds, assists in the mud-hopper area, and ensures the proper and safe operations of pumps, mud lines, valves and gauges.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year related experience.

Language Skills                                                              

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability                                                          

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                                             

N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Other Skills and Abilities                                                           

N/A

Other Qualifications                                                    

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.