Rig Up Hand

WELL WERKS ENERGY LLC•Monahans, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rig Up Hand assists with safely and efficiently rigging up and rigging down jobs at field locations, loading and unloading trailers, and cleaning, maintaining, and rebuilding equipment in the field and yard. This is a non-CDL role and does not operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle for the company. It is designated as a Safety Sensitive position. The role follows company and customer safety policies, maintains and repairs equipment, supports pre-job safety meetings, prepares operational paperwork, and keeps managers and customers informed. Rig Up Hands may progress through three experience levels, learning equipment functions and repair, well-testing procedures, troubleshooting, communication, and eventually mentoring other Rig Up Hands and helping coordinate equipment and crews during rig-up and rig-down. The position is based in Monahans, Texas, and requires extensive travel, availability on call 24/7, work across state lines, and the ability to work and drive in all-weather conditions. Physical work includes frequent lifting and moving materials, pushing and pulling, bending, standing, kneeling, carrying, sitting, climbing, and repetitive hammer use. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One or more years of oilfield or related-field experience preferred.
Ability to travel extensively, be on call 24/7, and work across state lines.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Computer and laptop proficiency, including company applications such as iScout and UKG Pro.
Ability to work and drive in all-weather conditions.
Ability to operate hand tools; basic math skills; and mechanical ability.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Ability to meet company qualifications and standards for driving, if driving is required, and maintain a safe driving record as prescribed by company policy.
Must successfully pass pre- and post-employment drug and alcohol tests per company policy.
Ability to perform each essential duty to assigned standards; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Frequent ability to lift and move materials up to 75 pounds unassisted; loads of 76 pounds or more require mechanical assistance or a team lift.
Ability to push and pull up to 140 pounds of force and to bend, stand, kneel, carry, sit, and climb for extended periods each day.
Ability to swing an 8–10-pound hammer repetitively.
Must wear appropriate PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and ear plugs.
Ability to work with exposure to moderate noise and warm, hot, and cold temperatures.
May be required to be clean shaven.
Level I requires six months minimum or cumulative one year of previous experience; Level II requires 12 months minimum or cumulative one to two years of previous experience; Level III requires 18 months minimum or cumulative two to four years of previous experience.
Level II and III duties require the skills and knowledge specified for those levels, including equipment repair and troubleshooting, maintaining repair logs, understanding district well-testing procedures, and mentoring or coordination responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), preferred but not required.
Familiarity with tools and equipment used by the company.
Experience in oilfield work or a related field.

Responsibilities

Follow company and customer safety rules, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Install, repair, remove, clean, paint, test, maintain, and rebuild company tools, equipment, vehicles, and trailers in the field, at job sites, and in the yard.
Load and stage the necessary equipment and supplies so they arrive at job sites as scheduled; load and unload trailers.
Assist with pre-job safety meetings, including review of the job safety analysis (JSA) process.
Maintain communication with the District Manager, customers, managers, service companies, third-party monitors, operator representatives, and company personnel before, during, and after jobs.
Keep management informed of area activities and attend meetings as required.
Prepare paperwork including DVIRs, JSAs, rig-up and rig-down sheets, job checklists, loadout forms, damage reports, invoices, and equipment tracking documents.
Follow procedures and policies for rig-ups and rig-downs.
Obtain certifications to operate forklifts, telehandlers, man lifts, and other necessary equipment.
Learn and perform equipment troubleshooting and parts replacement, valve disassembly and reassembly, and equipment repair logging as required for the assigned level.
Learn and follow well-testing SOPs, work instructions, and service-company procedures and materials applicable to the district.
At higher levels, train and mentor Level I and II Rig Up Hands and assist in coordinating equipment and crews during rig-up and rig-down.
Perform other duties as assigned.