Floorhand – oil and gas drilling

Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership in Lloydminster, Alberta, is hiring a Floorhand for oil and gas drilling for a seasonal full-time role. The position pays $40.60 per hour for 168 hours bi-weekly, with day, evening, night, weekend and early morning shifts plus overtime, and there are 5 vacancies to fill. The selected candidate will start work as soon as possible on a drilling rig crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Manipulate sections of pipes or drill stems at the rig floor during drilling operations and during the removal and replacement of pipes, drill stems and drill bits
• Handle, sort and move drill pipes, tools, cement and other materials
• Clean up rig areas
• Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
• Drive trucks to transport materials and well-service equipment

Requirements

• Fluent in English
• No standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate or a diploma; training will be provided
• OSSA Basic Safety Orientation (BSO) Certification, WHMIS Certificate, Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate, Confined Space Entry Training Certification and Rig Worker Fall Protection Certification
• Able to handle weight up to 45 kg (100 lbs) and perform physically demanding tasks
• Good team player with an eye for detail
• Willing to work long hours outdoors, at heights, in confined spaces and in hazardous, wet, damp, hot and noisy conditions, including overtime
• Valid driver's licence, own transportation and own vehicle; willing to travel frequently and for extended periods
• Subject to a thorough medical examination and drug test; steel-toed safety boots required

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of $40.60 per hour, 168 hours bi-weekly
• Health benefits: dental plan, disability benefits, health care plan and vision care benefits
• Financial benefits: life insurance and pension plan
• No posting date, advertised-until date or LMIA status is stated on the source page, so none is claimed here

How to Apply

Apply through this listing on gulfvisasjobs.com. The source posting lists reference number 33121.