Floorhands Needed in North Dakota

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What Nabors Industries (Drilling) is Hiring for:

The job of the Floorhand is to safely and efficiently perform all manual labor tasks on the drilling floor and B.O.P. area.  The Floorhand works under the direction/supervision of the Driller, but reports directly to the Rig Manager.


Key Relevant Tasks:
  • Operating of the tongs and slips to connect and dis-connect drill pipe, tubulars, casing and drill bits or tools
  • Performing all maintenance of the equipment and physical space of the drill floor
  • 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 washing, chipping and painting
  • Assist the Motorman with offloading / back loading supplies, equipment, pipe, etc
  • When trained, relieve the Derrickhand in the derrick
 
Essential Functions:
  • Attention span to stay alert and attentive for up to 12 hour tour while performing sometimes repetitive and monotonous tasks
  • Able to works 7 or 14 days on and 7 or 14 days off, including holidays, weekends and or days and nights.
  • Able to receive verbal and written instructions
  • 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 sledge hammers 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 wearing Personal Protective Equipment at all times
  • Listen for unusual noises that signify equipment and machinery problems
  • Other duties as required by the Driller, Derrickhand or Rig Manager
 
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations

• Ability to wear respiratory protective devices

• Ability to successfully completion of Floorhand Training at the NDUSA Training 

    Center

• Must have reliable transportation to and from the rig

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 • High school diploma or equivalent

• 7 months experience as a Floorhand for another drilling company

Work Regions:

This opportunity from Nabors Industries (Drilling) is available in Williston.

Features:

The below are factors that tend to matter for our listing seekers. This listing with Nabors Industries (Drilling) offers:

Competitive Wages

Health Benefits Package

As positions vary, please confirm details with employer.

Requirements:

Nabors Industries (Drilling) has indicated that these are the requirements for the listing:

  • All Types Of Weather
  • 6 Months Experience

Requirements may not be comprehensive. Confirm w/employer.

About Nabors Industries (Drilling):

Nabors Industries (Nabors Drilling) owns and operates the world’s largest land-based drilling rig fleet and is a leading provider of offshore platform workover and drilling rigs in the U.S. and multiple international markets. Nabors also provides innovative drilling technology, directional drilling operations and drilling instrumentation and software.

Through its various subsidiaries, Nabors manufactures and sells top drives, catwalks, wrenches, drawworks and other drilling related equipment which are installed on both onshore and offshore drilling rigs.

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