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SalaryLooking for Residential Rig Hands with experience.
- Will train the right candidates.
Pay depends on experience. Will discuss during interview. CDL a plus.
Summary
Perform or assists in performance of operating the drilling site, including basic maintenance of equipment, handling tools, moving pipe, operating heavy equipment and mixing job materials in a manner to achieve optimal safety, efficiency, quality, reliability, staff morale and teamwork by performing the duties listed in the following section.
This is a manual labor, physically intensive position with repetitive tasks. All employees of Weisinger Incorporated must agree to perform work out of town or at night, on the weekends and on holidays with short notice and for an extended period as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- The following list includes essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. Perform all activities in accordance with all policies, principles, and procedures established by Department, Division and Weisinger Inc. Management and Board of Directors.
- Completely review basic maintenance of drilling rig including mud tanks, mud pump, draw works, dog/tool house, engine, handling tools and supporting equipment (including crew truck, forklift, gravel machine, etc) before, during and after shift. Take care during operations to leave equipment in clean, operable condition.
- Leave vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition. Immediately report all maintenance issues to superintendent. Bring equipment and downhole tools to shop for repair. Communicate repair needs to machine shop and supervisor.
- Operate vehicles and comply with all Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
- If employee maintain a commercial driver’s license, comply with all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations including but not limited to 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4. This includes but isn’t limited to maintaining time sheets/log book, completing pre-trip inspections, observing safety laws, abiding by weight limits, and checking for current registrations on trucks and trailers.
- Complete Driver Vehicle inspection reports and turn into box by time clock after each shift for applicable vehicles.
- When moving equipment such as the forklift, air compressor, generators, contractor pump, pipe trailers, ditch witch, air hammers, etc., observe job site and assist as needed to prevent damage and destruction of equipment or property.
- Use handling tools such as tongs and wrenches.
- Store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Perform basic housekeeping including disposal of garbage and organizing job site, crew truck and employee lockers before, during and after shift.
- Mix drilling fluid, cement and chemicals.
- Follow and ensure that employees follow all safety regulations, policies, principles and procedures, which includes all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
- Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Immediately notify supervisor about injuries to self or crew members.
- Display willingness to learn about drilling program and to operate drilling rig under direct supervision of Driller.
- Must be available by a phone and be readily available to report to work as needed at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned, which may include working in another role (ie rig hand) or in another department as needed.
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, GED equivalent or applicable experience.
Language Skills
- Ability to speak, write, read and understand English required for basic job function.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical or safety procedures, manuals and standards.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers in standard units.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Analytical Equipment Skills
Ability to develop a working knowledge of basic analytical equipment including:
- Measuring tape
- pH strips
- Scales
- Viscosity cup.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Texas Driver’s License.
- Have or obtain (within 90 days) a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License .
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to take direction, learn quickly and perform daily or routine tasks without supervisory reminders.
Mechanically inclined.
Previous manual labor experience and ability to operate a tractor, backhoe or forklift preferred.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, assisted.
- Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish color and ability to adjust focus.
- This position requires full use of arms and back, and is comprised of repetitive motions.
- Stamina is required as employees may work physically demanding shifts of up to or more than 10 hours per shift.
- If employee maintains commercial driver’s license, compliance with 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4 (which includes but is not limited to satisfactory Texas Department of Transportation physical exam and random drug testing).
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 position, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts at eye level or overhead; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration; mud; grease; diesel fuel; wet and/or humid conditions; extreme heat/cold; direct sunlight; and other outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; and
