Rig Hand

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Fort Lupton, CO, USA
In-Office
17-26 Hourly
Entry level
Commercial Construction
The Role
Supports rig maintenance and daily operations, including loading pipe, inspecting rig equipment, tripping and threading pipe, handling tubing and rods, preparing rigs for workover, diagnosing well problems, and responding to mechanical or structural emergencies. Requires knowledge of drilling equipment, pipe and thread types, derricks, drill floors, and pumping units. Travel and flexible scheduling are required.
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Rig Hand

Summary

Part of the crew responsible for the maintenance and day to day operation of the rig.

Responsibilities Include but not limited to: 

  • • Competent with rig and all equipment
    • Performs general maintenance of draw works
    • Loads and off-loads pipe and assists in rig movement
    • Checks snub lines, pull lines, shackles, and cable clamps to verify condition
    • Checks dies in slips and tongs and all safety and riding belts to verify condition
    • Responds to emergency situations including major mechanical or structural failures
    • Trips pipe – uses slips, tongs and elevators
    • Knowledge of types of pipe
    • Latch and unlatch tubing and rods
    • Wrench rods
    • Knowledge of how drilling and/or pumping units run
    • Prepare and set up rig for workover
    • Knowledge of thread types, tubing sizes and rod sizes
    • Knowledge of working derricks and drill floor
    • Diagnose well problems
    • Cut and thread pipe
    • Perform service maintenance on rigs

Knowledge and skill requirements 

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Knowledge of types of drill pipe and drill collars.
  • Knowledge of thread types and tubing sizes.
  • Knowledge of working derricks and drill floor.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
  • Good driving record with CDL preferred.

Benefits  

    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible spending account
    • Medical insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Long Term Disability
    • Paid time off
    • Referral Program

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer

As part of the pre-employment hiring process at Hydro Resources Holding, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all candidates will be required to undergo background check and drug screening.

External Company URL: Hydro Resources | Groundwater Exploration and Production     (https://hydroresources.com/)

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Knowledge of drill pipe and drill collars
  • Knowledge of thread types and tubing sizes
  • Knowledge of working derricks and drill floors
  • Ability to travel
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule
  • Good driving record
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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The Company
HQ: Sugar Land, TX
131 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Hydro Resources specializes in providing the complete solution in the development and maintenance of your groundwater project. We offer our range of resources and capabilities throughout the south, southwest, mid-west and western sections of the United States.

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