Floorhand - Permian Basin

Patterson-UTI•Midland, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floorhand is responsible for the general upkeep of the rig and drilling floor, including regular sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, painting, and washing of equipment. This role involves using tools like iron roughnecks, slips, and tongs to handle drill pipe, assisting in rig moves, and performing regular checks on rig and equipment for problems and safety issues. The Floorhand also assists the Motorhand with preventative maintenance and repairs, and the Derrickhand with watching and maintaining shakers, mud pits, and pumps. Safety is paramount, requiring the use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times and regular inspection of safety equipment. The role demands physical stamina, the ability to work at heights, and comfort in a heavy industrial environment with moving machinery and potentially hazardous chemicals. Teamwork and initiative are also key, as the Floorhand will support other crew members and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 3.5 hours and up to 12 hours without being able to sit and while wearing steel-toed boots.
Able to repetitively climb steep stairs.
Able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces.
Comfortable working at heights (50 ft. or greater) for extended periods of time.
Stay alert and focused up to 12.5 hours while performing repetitive and routine activities.
Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the tour work shift.
Prior experience or ability to use heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools.
Ability to safely lift and carry 50 pounds independently.
Demonstrate clear communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and speak English, as well as understand and promptly follow verbal and written instructions in English.
Clear vision to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of, watch, and report ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties.
Able to have accurate recall over short and long-term memory.
Able to work closely with others in the confined area of the drilling rig and may live together in crew quarters.
Work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others, including coworkers and third parties.
Willing to travel to and work in remote locations on a rotational schedule (14 days on / 14 days off).
Willing to work 12.5 hour shifts that can include days or nights, as well as weekends and holidays.
Willing to work mandatory and unscheduled hours outside of your assigned schedule with little or no advanced notice.
Must be willing and able to attend and successfully complete classroom training and testing to qualify for a rig assignment.
Able to successfully meet pre-employment testing requirements, which may include pre-employment drug and alcohol test(s) and background checks, as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment.
Minimum of one (1) year of stable work history.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months stable related work history (e.g., farming, ranching, construction, heavy equipment or other trade) or military service.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lift and place slips weighing approximately 150 pounds with another person frequently during the tour work shift.
Perform general upkeep of the rig and drilling floor, including regular sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, painting, washing of equipment, and related housekeeping duties.
Use iron roughneck, slips, and tongs to properly handle and connect/break sections of drill pipe.
Assist in rig moves, including rig-up/rig-down, nipple up and down blowout preventers, general assembly and maintenance, and preparing new locations.
Regularly check rig and equipment for any problems and safety issues on an ongoing basis.
Assist with inspecting, slipping, and cutting drilling line.
Pick up and lay down tubulars, attach or detach pick-up lines, and hook up and tear out flare and degasser lines.
Assist Motorhand with preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment and motors, pipe, and off-loading materials, as well as checking/changing oil and coolant on engines.
Assist Derrickhand with watching and maintaining shakers, mud pits, and pumps.
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all designated times.
Inspect safety equipment and PPE for wear and replace as needed.
Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around the work environment with many moving objects.
Work in a heavy industrial environment, including working around constantly moving overhead machinery, being in close proximity to loud equipment, and handling potentially hazardous chemicals.
Take initiative and work independently during downtime.
Support other crew members by carrying supplies, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and performing other additional tasks as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned that may be outside of this job description.