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Derrickhands are responsible for:
Operating and maintaining drilling fluid systems and pumps during drilling
Mixing fluid chemicals and additives as required by the program
Handling sections of drill string assembly from a platform on the rig derrick during tripping operations
Monitoring and recording mud flows and volumes and fluid properties (i.e. mud weight)
Working under the direction of the Driller and assisting the Driller with crew supervision, ensuring the crew works safely and efficiently
Participation in rig mobilization and demobilization (rig-up and tear-out)
Must possess all required tickets and PPE. Southeast Sask Area
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Standard First Aid Certificate
- Rig Work Fall Protection
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
- Blowout Prevention Certificate
Additional Skills
- Train and supervise floorhands, assistants and helpers
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Worker Specific Skills
- Record mud flows and volumes and take samples
- Operate and maintain drilling mud systems and pumps
- Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment
- Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs
- Align and manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem from a platform on the rig derrick