Rig Hand I

WEISINGER INCORPORATED•Willis, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Weisinger Incorporated is seeking a Rig Hand I to join the Willis, Texas location. This role supports daily job site operations by assisting with tools, moving pipe, mixing materials, and helping the crew complete projects safely and efficiently. This is a manual labor, physically intensive position with repetitive tasks. All employees of Weisinger Incorporated must agree to perform work out of town or at night, on the weekends and on holidays with short notice and for an extended period as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED equivalent or applicable experience
Ability to speak, write, read and understand English required for basic job function
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical or safety procedures, manuals and standards
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals in standard and metric units
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to develop a working knowledge of basic analytical equipment including: Water analyzer, Scales, Viscosity cup
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Mechanically incline
Balance and stability is required
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, assisted.
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish color and ability to adjust focus required.
This position requires full use of arms and back, and is comprised of repetitive motions.
Stamina is required as employees may routinely work physically demanding shifts of up to or more than 12 hours per shift, 7 days a week.
If employee maintains CDL compliance with 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4 (which includes but is not limited to satisfactory Texas Department of Transportation physical exam and random drug testing) required.

Nice To Haves

Previous manual labor experience in the construction industry preferred
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred
Ability to operate a tractor, backhoe or forklift preferred

Responsibilities

Learn about basic maintenance of drilling rig including mud tanks, mud pump, draw works, dog house, engine, handling tools and supporting equipment (including crew truck, forklift, gravel machine, etc) before, during and after shift.
Leave vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition.
Immediately report all maintenance issues to driller or rig supervisor, which includes asking to have broken tools repaired/replaced.
Discontinue use of broken items, and dispose of broken tools that cannot be repaired.
Operate vehicles and comply with all Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
If employee maintains a commercial driver’s license, complete driver vehicle inspection reports before and after operating commercially regulated vehicles.
Submit inspection reports after each shift.
It is the employee’s responsibility to review weight limits and monitor hours of service for compliance
When moving equipment, observe job site and assist as needed to prevent damage and destruction of equipment or property.
Use handling tools such as tongs and wrenches.
Store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Perform basic housekeeping including but not limited to disposing of garbage and organizing job site, crew truck and employee lockers before, during and after shift.
Mix drilling fluid, cement and chemicals.
Follow all safety regulations, policies, principles, and procedures.
Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Immediately notify supervisor about injuries to self or crew members.
Must be available by phone and be readily available to report to work as needed at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include working in another department as needed.