Job Title
Oilfield Laborer – Motor Hand
Industry
Oil & Gas
Duties and Responsibilities
- Cleaning and removing debris from the rig floor
- Helping in setting up, taking down, and transporting essential drilling equipment
- Driving truck or other vehicles for the transportation of equipment
- Repairing, moving, adjusting, and recalibrating machinery
- Conducting preventative maintenance on equipment
- Assisting in mixing mud and chemicals
- Taking directions from the driller or other crew leaders
- Performing the duties on the drilling rig as an all-around worker
- Ensuring safety checks
- Managing and manipulating sections of pipe during drilling
Qualifications and Skills
- Must have completed secondary education
- Completion of petroleum industry-approved training courses
- Standard First Aid/CPR Certification
- Hydrogen sulfide awareness Certification
- Common Safety Orientation or (EGSO/PST/GELS)
- Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) Certification
- Rig Technician Certification
Experience Requirements
- One year of experience as a motor hand is preferred
- Three months of training with an experienced operator is required
Core Competencies Required
Willingness to work away from home for significant amount of time, High mechanical aptitude, Attentive to detail, Great physical strength and stamina to transport heavy equipment.
License Required
Yes
Pay Range
$23.25 – $48.62 per hour
License Details
- A valid Class 5Q driver’s license is required
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