Alaska Floorhand

Nabors•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floorhand is a rig crew member whose primary work station is on the rig floor. The role contributes to drilling and well-completion activities, including handling tubulars and tools, making and breaking connections, and supporting rig-up and rig-down. The Floorhand also helps maintain circulating, rotating, hoisting, and well-control systems. This position is based in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and follows a 14x14 or 21x21 rotation, on days or nights, including weekends and holidays. The schedule is subject to change. The work involves physically demanding tasks on an active drilling operation and outdoor work in extreme Arctic conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors and crew members.
Ability to complete required Floorhand training and demonstrate competency in assigned duties.
Ability to safely use required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment when required.
Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work a full 12-hour shift while maintaining the alertness, focus, and situational awareness needed to perform duties safely.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including up to four hours at a time, on steel decking, board roads, gravel, snow, ice, and other uneven or slippery surfaces.
Ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing 60 pounds or more and handle tools, materials, and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including swinging a 20-pound sledgehammer and applying up to 160 pounds of torque when operating applicable wrenches or valves.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, and crawl, including while wearing required PPE.
Ability to perform repetitive, physically demanding work throughout the shift and work safely around moving and drilling equipment, suspended loads, and other active-operation hazards.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme Arctic conditions, including subzero temperatures, snow, ice, wind, and changing weather.
Ability to work assigned rotational schedules, which may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Reliable transportation.
Successful completion of required pre-employment and site-specific drug, fitness-for-duty, and other applicable testing.
Valid driver's license in good standing and ability to meet applicable identification and travel requirements for travel to Alaska and the North Slope.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of relevant drilling, rig, industrial, or heavy labor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate tongs, slips, elevators, and other drill-floor equipment to make and break connections and safely handle drill pipe, casing, tubulars, and drilling tools.
Assist with tripping pipe, running casing, drilling, completion activities, and other well operations as directed by rig leadership.
Participate in rig-up and rig-down, including handling and assembling BOP and other well-control or pressure-control equipment.
Monitor and operate shaker equipment and assist the Derrickhand with mud systems, mud pits, pumps, chemical handling, and related activities.
Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and moving tubulars, supplies, equipment, and other rig materials.
Inspect drill-floor equipment, tools, lines, connections, and work areas; promptly report abnormal conditions, damage, leaks, unusual sounds, and other concerns.
Perform preventative maintenance, lubrication, cleaning, and minor repairs on drilling equipment within the employee's training and authorization.
Keep the drill floor and surrounding work areas clean, organized, and hazard-free, including washing, pressure cleaning, chipping, painting, and general upkeep.
When trained, qualified, and authorized, assist or relieve the Derrickhand with assigned duties.
Remain alert to line-of-fire hazards, suspended loads, pinch points, moving equipment, changing conditions, and other drilling-operation hazards.
Communicate clearly with crew members and supervisors and follow instructions during routine operations, non-routine work, emergencies, and drills.
Comply with Nabors, client, regulatory, and site-specific policies, procedures, permits, and safety requirements applicable to the work.
Perform additional rig-related duties as assigned and within the employee's training, competency, and authorization.