What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floorhand - North Dakota position at Patterson-UTI?
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JOB DESCRIPTION
T h i s pos i t i o n r e q u ir es t he p e r son to w o r k ou td oo r s f or an ent ir e t our w o r k sh i f t i n a l l k i nds o f w eather c o nd i t i ons, i nc l u d i ng p r ec i p i t at i on, co l d / h eat, h i g h w i nd, and t u r bu l e nt cond i t i o ns. T hey w i l l be e x posed to the t y p i cal co n d i t i ons o f t he l o c al a r ea w he r e t he ri g i s l ocat e d. S ou t he r n s t ates g e n e r a ll y e x pe ri ence h ot s u m m e r s w he r e t e m p e r atu r es r an g e f r om 80° to l ow 100° w i th h i g h h u m i d i t y ; w i nte r s ha v e t e m pe r atu r es t hat g ene r a ll y do n ot g o be l ow 20°. N o r the r n s t ates g ene r a ll y ha v e hot su m m e r s w i th s i m il ar cond i t i o ns a nd ha v e c o l d, w i ndy w i nte r s, wi th l ow te m pe r a tu r es th a t c an b e as co l d as - 40°.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- L i ft a nd p l ace s li ps w e i g h i ng app r o x i m ate l y 1 50 p ou n ds w i th a n ot he r pe rs on f r e q u e nt l y du ri ng the t o ur w o r k sh i f t
- Ge n e r al u p k eep o f t he ri g a n d d rilli ng f l o o r ; i nc l u des r e g u l ar sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, pa i nt i n g , w ash i ng of e q u i p m e nt and r e l at e d h ouse k ee p i ng dut i es
- Cl ean a nd g e n e r al u p k eep o f t he ri g a n d d rilli ng f l o o r ; i nc l u des r e g u l ar pa i nt i n g , w ash i ng of e q u i p m e nt and r e l at e d h ouse k ee p i ng dut i es
- U se ir on r ou g h n eck, s l i ps, a nd t on g s to p r o pe r l y hand l e a n d c o nne c t / b r eak sect i ons o f d ril l p i pe
- Ass i st i n ri g m o v es: h e l p w i th ri g - up / ri g - do w n , n i pp l e up a n d d o w n b l o w out p r e v ente r s, ass i st w i th g ene r al ass e m b l y a n d m a i n t e n ance a n d h e l p p r epa r e new l ocat i on
- R e g u l a rl y check ri g and e q u i p m e n t f or any p r ob l e m s a nd s a f ety i ss u es on an on g o i ng bas i s
- Ass i st w i th i nspect i n g , s li pp i ng and c utt i ng d ri l li ng li ne
- R espons i b l e f or p i ck i n g up a n d l a y i ng do w n tubu l a r s, at t ach i ng or d etach i ng p i c k - up li ne s , a n d t he hook up a nd tear out o f f l a r e and de g asser li n es
- Ass i st M oto r h and w i th p r e v entat i v e m a i nt e n a nce a nd r e pa ir s o f e q u i p m e nt and m o t o r s, p i p e, and o f f -l o ad i ng m ate ri a l s as w e l l as c h eck i ng / ch a n g i ng o i l and coo l a n t on en g i nes
- Ass i st D e rri ckhand w i t h w atch i ng and m a i nta i n i ng shake r s, m u d p i ts and p u m ps
- W ea r r e q u ir edPe r s on al P r ote c t i v eE q u i p m e nt ( PPE)at a l ldes i g na t edt i m es which could include but is not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, coveralls, work gloves, respirator, and hearing protection
- Inspe c t s a fety e q u i p m ent and PPE f or w ear and r e p l ac i ng as ne ed ed
- M a i nta i n s pat i al o ri en t at i on and a w a r eness t o s a fe l y m o v e a r ou n d w o r k en v ir on m e n t w i th m an y m o v i ng ob j ects
- Work in a heavy industrial environment which includes working around constantly moving overhead machinery, being in close proximity to loud equipment and handling potentially hazardous chemicals
- T a k e i n i t i at i v e a nd w o r k i nd e pe n de n t l y du ri ng do w nt i m e
- Sup p o r t o ther c r ew m e m be r s by ca rr y i ng supp li e s , e nsu ri ng co m p li a nce w i th s a f ety p r oc e du r es and other add i t i onal tasks as ass i g ned
- Other duties as assigned that may be outside of this job description
- Ability to sta n d a n d w a l k for a m i n i m u m o f 3 . 5 hou r s a nd up to 12 h o u r s w i thout be i ng ab l e to s i t a n d w h il e w ea ri ng stee l- toed bo o ts
- Able to r epet i t i v e l y c li m b ste e p sta ir s a nd be ab l e to li f t and ca rr y 50 p o un d s i ndependently while walking on uneven surfaces
- M ust be c o m f o r t a b l e w o r k i ng at he i g hts ( 5 0 f t . or g r eate r ) f or e x te n d e d pe ri o ds o f t i m e
- Stay a l e r t a nd focus e d up t o 1 2 .5 hou r s w h il e pe r f o r m i ng r epet i t i v e a nd r o u t i ne act i v i t i es
- Ben d , st o op, kn e e l , t w i st, a n d c r a w l th r ou g h o ut t h e t our w o r k sh i ft
- P ri or e x pe ri ence or ab i li ty to use h ea vy - duty h an d he l d and l on g - ha nd l ed t o o l s
- Ab ili ty to s a f e l y li f t a n d ca rr y 50 pou n ds i n de p en d ent l y and r ep e t i t i v e l y c li m b steep sta ir s
- D e m o nst r ate c l ear c o m m un i c a t i on sk ill s i nc l ud i ng ab ili ty to r e a d, w ri te and sp e ak En g li sh as w e l l as un d e r stand a n d p r o m pt l y fo ll ow v e r bal and w ri tten i nst r u c t i o ns i n En g li sh
- Cl ear v i s i on to j ud g e n ear a n d far d i st a nces t o m a i nta i n a w a r eness o f , w atch, and r e po r t on g o i ng w o r k act i v i t i es to co w o r ke r s and t h ir d p a r t i es
- Able to have accu r ate r eca l l o v er s h o r t a n d l on g - te r m m e m o ry
- Ab l e t o w o r k c l ose l y w i th othe r s i n the co n f i ned a r e a o f the d rilli ng r i g and m ay li v e to g ether i n c r ew q ua r te r s
- Work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties
- Willi n g to travel to and w o r k in remote locations on a rotational schedule w h i ch cons i sts o f 14 da y s on / 14 da y s o f f , w o r k i ng 12.5 h o ur sh i fts t h at c an i nc l ude da y s or n i g hts and as w e l l as w eeke n ds a n d h o li da y s
- Willing to work mandatory and unscheduled hours outside of your assigned schedule with little or no advanced notice
- Must be willing and able to attend and successfully complete classroom training and testing to qualify for a rig assignment
- Able to successfully meet pre-employment testing requirements which may include, without limitation, pre-employment drug and alcohol test(s) and background checks as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment (subject to state and federal laws)
- One (1) year of stable work history
- Six (6) months stable related work history (e.g., farming, ranching, construction, heavy equipment or other trade) or military service
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
T h i s pos i t i o n r e q u ir es t he p e r son to w o r k ou td oo r s f or an ent ir e t our w o r k sh i f t i n a l l k i nds o f w eather c o nd i t i ons, i nc l u d i ng p r ec i p i t at i on, co l d / h eat, h i g h w i nd, and t u r bu l e nt cond i t i o ns. T hey w i l l be e x posed to the t y p i cal co n d i t i ons o f t he l o c al a r ea w he r e t he ri g i s l ocat e d. S ou t he r n s t ates g e n e r a ll y e x pe ri ence h ot s u m m e r s w he r e t e m p e r atu r es r an g e f r om 80° to l ow 100° w i th h i g h h u m i d i t y ; w i nte r s ha v e t e m pe r atu r es t hat g ene r a ll y do n ot g o be l ow 20°. N o r the r n s t ates g ene r a ll y ha v e hot su m m e r s w i th s i m il ar cond i t i o ns a nd ha v e c o l d, w i ndy w i nte r s, wi th l ow te m pe r a tu r es th a t c an b e as co l d as - 40°.