Derrickhand (Western Canada)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: A Derrickhand works up the derrick on the drilling rig and guides drill string or casing. They also monitor tank levels, add chemicals and take care of shale shakers and mud pumps. INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Rig Manager, Driller, Motorhand, Floorhand, Superintendent, Internal Service Personnel, HSE, HR EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Client Representatives, Third Party Services SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Derrickhands must use a harness and platform-climbing device to get to the proper position on the derrick when the drill string (lengths of pipe) or casing pipe is being raised from or lowered into the hole. Individuals who do not feel comfortable working in high places do not usually move into the position of Derrickhand. However those wishing to advance to the Driller position must have a good understanding of the Derrickhands duties. - When rig is making a trip (running drill pipe in and out of the hole), he works off of the monkey board. There, while coming out of the hole, he unlatches the elevators from the pipe and racks the pipe sequentially in the fingers after it has been set on the pipe-racking floor by the Floorhand. While running in the hole, h...