Motorman

Chesapeake Energy • Morgantown, WV

97d

About The Position

Expand Energy is hiring for the Motorman position for our field operations team located in one of the following: Ohio, West Virginia, or Louisiana. As a Motorman, you are primarily responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing drilling machinery and equipment. You will perform maintenance to the equipment and minor repairs in a safe and efficient manner under the direct supervision of the Driller. The Motorman assists the Floorman with their duties on the rig floor.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent
• Three (3) years prior experience in procedures associated with drilling a well
• Minimum training requirements: Health, Safety and Environment Orientation and Rig Specific Start Up Training, Well Control Certification, Supervisor Level, Drilling Only, and Horizontal and Extended Reach Drilling (HERDIT)
• Required to pass all pre-employment requirements including a physical demands, vision, and drug-screening test along with a thorough background and driving record check
• Clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to clearly communicate with team members
• Capability of working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work flexible work schedule, including long and/or irregular hours, weekends and holidays
• Physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations
• Reaching, climbing and balancing is required to climb flights of stairs, vertical ladders up to 140 feet high and reach and handle equipment
• To be on call 24 hours a day when needed

Responsibilities

• Perform rig up and rig down activities as assigned
• Perform 'nippling up' or 'nippling-down' of the blowout preventer stack
• Perform general repairs and maintenance on major and minor rig components
• Assist the Assistant Driller (Derrickman) with mud-mixing duties
• Perform emergency procedures
• Ensure that work carried out is in compliance with company policies and procedures and according to safety regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: High school or GED