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Derrickhand at Horizon Drilling — NeverHard
Derrickhand at Horizon Drilling in Edmonton, Edmonton region. View salary, required skills, and apply on NeverHard.
- Company
- Horizon Drilling
- Location
- Edmonton, Edmonton region
- Type
- full_time
Job DescriptionJob Description
Position Summary:
The
Derrickhand
position is deemed to be a “Safety Sensitive” position due to the proximity of heavy industrial machinery. A Derrickhand handles the uppermost section of the drilling string as it is brought from or lowered into the wellbore or drill hole. A Derrickhand oversees some of the machinery on the rig and is responsible for the conditioning of the drilling fluid and the circulation machinery.
The Derrickhand spends 25% of there time up the rigs derrick and plays the lead role in stacking and guiding pipe as it is tripped in and out or reconnected into the hole. A Derrickhand works with the mud systems, monitors weight and mixes weight properly while reporting any changes. The position requires mixing chemicals, monitoring pump manifolds and most importantly, good communication with the Driller and the Engineer.
Position is full-time seasonal position
. Seasonal work is based on operational requirements, project schedules, weather and environmental conditions and other factors outside our control.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
:
Assist Driller with equipment maintenance specifically related to the circulating system.
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