Floorhand - Appalachia (PA/OH/WV)

Patterson-UTI•Saint Clairsville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floorhand assists the Motorhand, Derrickhand, and Driller with day-to-day rig operations. The role includes general maintenance and cleaning, checking the rig and equipment, and assisting with drilling activities, including making drill pipe connections and tripping pipe in and out of the drilling hole. This is an entry-level position that provides introductory training and substantial on-the-job training. The position works at remote rig locations in the regional Appalachia area and requires outdoor work throughout each tour in varying weather conditions. The work environment is heavy industrial, with moving overhead machinery, loud equipment, potentially hazardous chemicals, and close collaboration in confined rig spaces. Crew members may live together in crew quarters. The schedule is a 14-days-on/14-days-off rotation, with 12.5-hour shifts that may be days or nights and include weekends and holidays. Mandatory or unscheduled hours outside the assigned schedule may also be required with little or no advance notice.

Requirements

At least one year of stable work history.
Ability to stand and walk for at least 3.5 hours and up to 12 hours without sitting, while wearing steel-toed boots.
Ability to repeatedly climb steep stairs and independently lift and carry 50 pounds while walking on uneven surfaces.
Comfort working at heights of 50 feet or greater for extended periods.
Ability to stay alert and focused for up to 12.5 hours while performing repetitive and routine activities.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the work shift.
Prior experience or ability to use heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools.
Clear English communication skills, including reading, writing, speaking, understanding, and promptly following verbal and written instructions.
Clear vision to judge near and far distances, maintain awareness of work activities, and watch and report activity to coworkers and third parties.
Accurate short- and long-term recall.
Ability to work closely with others in confined rig areas; crew members may live together in crew quarters.
Emphasis on working safely for oneself and others, including coworkers and third parties.
Willingness to travel to and work at remote locations on a 14-days-on/14-days-off rotation, working 12.5-hour shifts that may include days or nights, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to work mandatory and unscheduled hours outside the assigned schedule with little or no advance notice.
Willingness and ability to attend and successfully complete classroom training and testing to qualify for a rig assignment.
Ability to meet pre-employment testing requirements, which may include drug and alcohol tests and background checks, and to undergo periodic drug or alcohol testing during employment, subject to state and federal laws.

Nice To Haves

Six months of stable related work history, such as farming, ranching, construction, heavy equipment, or another trade, or military service.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist the Motorhand, Derrickhand, and Driller with day-to-day rig operations and drilling activities.
Make drill pipe connections and trip pipe in and out of the drilling hole.
Frequently lift and place slips weighing approximately 150 pounds with another person.
Maintain and clean the rig and drilling floor, including sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, painting, washing equipment, and other housekeeping duties.
Use an iron roughneck, slips, and tongs to handle and connect or break sections of drill pipe.
Assist with rig moves, rig-up and rig-down, nipple up and down blowout preventers, general assembly and maintenance, and preparation of new locations.
Regularly check the rig and equipment for problems and safety issues.
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 the Motorhand with preventive maintenance and repairs of equipment and motors, pipe, off-loading materials, and checking or changing engine oil and coolant.
Assist the Derrickhand with watching and maintaining shakers, mud pits, and pumps.
Wear designated personal protective equipment and inspect it and other safety equipment for wear, replacing items as needed.
Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to move safely around moving objects and equipment.
Take initiative and work independently during downtime.
Support crew members by carrying supplies, following safety procedures, and performing other assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned, including duties outside this job description.