The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Sitting, standing, walking, lifting materials, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, climbing using legs and arms, balancing, stooping, kneeling, repeated bends, crawling, reaching high and low, and repetitive twisting or pressure, involving wrist and hands. Must be able to lift 50-75 pounds for a duration of at least 3 minutes. Hearing, seeing (including depth perception and peripheral vision), ability of rapid mental coordination simultaneously. Must be able to tolerate continuous vibrations and elevated noise levels as well as tolerate wearing personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, a hard hat, steel toed safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, safety glasses, goggles and full body harness. Mentally alert for entire regular shift of 8 to 14 hours.
Derrickman: The Derrickman is the crew member who handles the upper end of the drill stem as it is being hoisted out of or lowered into the hole. He is also responsible for the conditioning of the drilling fluid and the circulating machinery. The primary responsibility while drilling is to maintain the circulating pumps in top operating condition. In order to be able to do this job, he must be able to hear and sense when problems are arising and make repairs before any significant damage to the pumps can occur. While tripping, the Derrickman's station is on the "monkey board" 60 ft to 90 ft above the drill floor. This position is responsible for efficient tripping procedures and for the maintenance and operation of pipe handling equipment, including experience in stabbing and makeup of each joint while running casing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform pump repairs
- - (disassemble, reassemble). Change oil and filters.
- Trip pipe, work stabbing board and monkey board, must know the proper way to work tongs and pull slips and how to pick up and lay down drill pipe.
- Work mud pits, check and mix weight properly, observe pit level and reports any change, mixes chemicals, lines up mixing pump manifold, and maintains good communication with mud engineer.
- Work on BOP's (nipple up and nipple down), and inspect BOP's daily.
- Maintain clean working environment.
- Work on derrick, maintain derrick condition, grease crown and block, and has knowledge of well condition.
- Observe safety regulations. In addition, must be capable of quickly evacuating the facility to avoid injury during emergencies.
- Assist with rig-up / rig-down of the drilling rig; with the repair and maintenance of large mud pumps, shale shaker, desander and desilter units; and is responsible for working on the monkey board. Must latch and unlatch drill pipe elevators and pull or push drill pipe into drill pipe fingers.
- Responsible for greasing crown and visually checking sheaves for wear.
