Location: Williston,ND, USA
Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology, and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.
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Job Summary
The Floorhand's job is to safely and efficiently provide the manual labor required to operate the equipment on the drilling rig floor. The Floorhand participates in a variety of activities in repairing, maintaining, and cleaning the rig equipment. This may include chipping and painting, the physical movement of equipment, the mixing of chemicals and the greasing, oiling, and washing of equipment, walls, and floors. The Floorhand performs these tasks under the close supervision of the Driller.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Understand the requirements of the Company Management System that include, policies, procedures and expectations and be able to perform these duties in accordance to Company requirement.
* Operating of the tongs and slips to connect and dis-connect drill pipe, tubulars, casing and drill bits or tools.
* Perform maintenance and repair on rig equipment.
* Rig up and down procedures, nipple up and down and care of the B.O.P. system.
* Monitoring and operation of the shakers.
* Assisting the Derrickhand within the mud pit, mud pump and chemical sack rooms.
* Performing housekeeping activities on the drill floor including pressure washing, chipping, and painting.
* Assist the Motorhand / Derrickhand with offloading / back loading supplies, equipment, pipe, etc.
* When trained, relieve the Derrickhand in the derrick.
* Able to receive verbal and written instructions.
* 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 new Floorhands / Floorhand Trainees, as they are assigned to the rig.
* Other duties as required by the Driller, Derrickhand or Rig Manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Successul completion of the IBM Floorhand Assessment.
* Ability to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.
* Able to receive verbal and written instructions.
* Ability to wear respiratory protective devices.
* Successful completion of Floorhand Training at the NDUSA Training Center
* Must have reliable transportation to and from remote drilling rig locations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 7 months experience as a Floorhand for another drilling company
ESSENTIAL SKILLS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
* Must have good short and long-term memory and the mental stamina to stay alert and attentive for over a 12-hour period.
* Able to works 7 or 14 days on and 7 or 14 days off, including holidays, weekends and or days and nights.
* Must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 4 hours at any one time, including standing and walking on steel decking as well as gravel, board roads and mud, snow and ice.
* Must be able to repetitively lift and carry items weighing upwards of 60 lbs. up and down stairs, repetitively swing 20 lbs. sledgehammers as well as torque on wrenches / open / close valves requiring upwards of 160 lbs. of torque.
* Repetitively be able to lift / carry 100 lbs sacks, pull drill slips with another employee (200 lbs), latch / unlatch tongs as well as rack back drill pipe continually throughout the 12-hour tour.
* Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the tour work shift while always wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
* Ability to identify unusual noises that signify equipment and machinery problems.
* Attention span to stay alert and attentive for over a 12-hour period, while performing repetitive and monotonous tasks.