Experienced Floorhands - Permian Basin

Patterson-UTI•Midland, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced Floorhands are needed for work in the Permian Basin. This role involves significant physical labor, including lifting heavy equipment, maintaining the rig, and assisting with various drilling operations. The position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and in a heavy industrial environment with moving machinery and potentially hazardous chemicals. Floorhands are expected to prioritize safety, support crew members, and be willing to travel and work on a rotational schedule.

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.
Must be 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 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 six (6) months of stable work history.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six (6) months of experience working on a similar style drilling rig preferred.
One (1) year 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.
General upkeep of the rig and drilling floor, including regular sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, painting, and washing of equipment.
Use iron roughneck, slips, and tongs to properly handle and connect/break sections of drill pipe.
Assist in rig moves: help with rig-up/rig-down, nipple up and down blowout preventers, assist with general assembly and maintenance, and help prepare new locations.
Regularly check rig and equipment for any 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 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.
Support other crew members by carrying supplies, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.