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Motorhands are responsible for:
Regularly maintaining drilling rig engines, transmissions, heating systems, diesel electric generators and motors, hydraulic systems, and other mechanical equipment
Maintaining equipment logs and preventative maintanence records as required
Monitoring inventories of fuels, oil filters, lube oils, greases and other service items
Working under the direction of the Derrickhand and Driller
Supervising, training and working with Floorhands and Labourers, ensuring they work safely and efficiently
Participating in rig mobilization and de-mobilization (rig-up and tear-out)
Must possess all required tickets and PPE.
Southeast Sask Area
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Standard First Aid Certificate
- Rig Work Fall Protection
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Worker Specific Skills
- Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment
- Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs