Floorhand (Experienced) - South and East Texas at Patterson-UTI Energy in Victoria, TX

Job description

J o b Title : F l oo r h a nd Location: Regional Brief Description: The Floorhand assists the Motorhand, Derrickhand, and Driller in day-to-day rig operations. Major responsibilities include general maintenance and cleaning, checking the rig and equipment, and assisting in drilling activities. The Floorhand is responsible for making drill pipe connections and tripping pipe in/out of the drilling hole. This is an entry-level job that provides initial introductory training and substantial on-the-job training. Detailed Description: L i ft a nd p l ace s li ps w e i g h i ng app r o x i m ate l y 1 50 p ou n ds w i th a n ot he r pe rs on f r e q u e nt l y du ri ng the t o ur w o r k sh i f t Ge n e r al u p k eep o f t he ri g a n d d rilli ng f l o o r ; i nc l u des r e g u l ar sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, pa i nt i n g , w ash i ng of e q u i p m e nt and r e l at e d h ouse k ee p i ng dut i es Cl ean a nd g e n e r al u p k eep o f t he ri g a n d d rilli ng f l o o r ; i nc l u des r e g u l ar pa i nt i n g , w ash i ng of e q u i p m e nt and r e l at e d h ouse k ee p i ng dut i es U se ir on r ou g h n eck, s l i ps, a nd t on g s to p r o pe r l y hand l e a n d c o nne c t / b r eak sect i ons o f d ril l p i pe Ass i st i n ri g m o v es: h e l p w i th ri g - up / ri g - do w n , n i pp l e up a n d d o w n b l o w out p r e v ente r s, ass i st w i th g ene r al ass e m b l y a n d m a i n t e n ance a n d h e l p p r epa r e new l ocat i on R e g u l a rl y check ri g and e q u i p m e n t f or any p r ob l e m s a nd s a f ety i ss u es on an on g o i ng bas i s Ass i st w i th i nspect i n g , s li pp i ng and c utt i ng d ri l li ng li ne R espons i b l e f or p i ck i n g up a n d l a y i ng do w n tubu l a r s, at t ach i ng or d etach i ng p i c k - up li ne s , a n d t he hook up a nd tear out o f f l a r e and de g asser li n es Ass i st M oto r h and w i th p r e v entat i v e m a i nt e n a nce a nd r e pa ir s o f e q u i p m e nt and m o t o r s, p i p e, and o f f -l o ad i ng m ate ri a l s as w e l l as c h eck i ng / ch a n g i ng o i l and coo l a n t on en g i nes Ass i st D e rri ckhand w i t h w atch i ng and m a i nta i n i ng shake r s, m u d p i ts and p u m ps W ea r r e q u ir ed Pe r s on al P r ote c t i v e E q u i p m e nt ( PPE) at a l l des i g na t ed t i m es which could include but is not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, coveralls, work gloves, respirator, and hearing protection Inspe c t s a fety e q u i p m ent and PPE f or w ear and r e p l ac i ng as ne ed ed M a i nta i n s pat i al o ri en t at i on and a w a r eness t o s a fe l y m o v e a r ou n d w o r k en v ir on m e n t w i th m an y m o v i ng ob j ects Work in a heavy industrial environment which includes working around constantly moving overhead machinery, being in close proximity to loud equipment and handling potentially hazardous chemicals T a k e i n i t i at i v e a nd w o r k i nd e pe n de n t l y du ri ng do w nt i m e Sup p o r t o ther c r ew m e m be r s by ca rr y i ng supp li e s , e nsu ri ng co m p li a nce w i th s a f ety p r oc e du r es and other add i t i onal tasks as ass i g ned Other duties as assigned that may be outside of this job description Job Requirements: Ability to sta n d a n d w a l k for a m i n i m u m o f 3 . 5 hou r s a nd up to 12 h o u r s w i thout be i ng ab l e to s i t a n d w h il e w ea ri ng stee l- toed bo o ts Able to r epet i t i v e l y c li m b ste e p sta ir s a nd be ab l e to li f t and ca rr y 50 p o un d s i ndependently while walking on uneven surfaces M ust be c o m f o r t a b l e w o r k i ng at he i g hts ( 5 0 f t . or g r eate r ) f or e x te n d e d pe ri o ds o f t i m e Stay a l e r t a nd focus e d up t o 1 2 .5 hou r s w h il e pe r f o r m i ng r epet i t i v e a nd r o u t i ne act i v i t i es Ben d , st o op, kn e e l , t w i st, a n d c r a w l th r ou g h o ut t h e t our w o r k sh i ft P ri or e x pe ri ence or ab i li ty to use h