JOB SUMMARY
Located in SW Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northern British Columbia - Floorhands are primarily responsible for handling drilling equipment on the drilling rig floor and keeping the rig and location clean and orderly.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Assists the other crewmembers in their duties, including maintenance and repair of rig equipment, and he/she is a general all-around worker on the rig. There are usually two Floorhands on a crew, although smaller rigs may have only one. This is a manual labour position that involves making connections on the rig floor to connect and disconnect pipe smoothly and efficiently, assist with casing, and general housekeeping around the rig site.
• Be prepared to work on a rotating shift schedule that operates twenty-four hours a day
• Be able to work safely and quickly, and think ahead to the next procedure
• Be in good physical condition (strength, coordination and agility are necessary)
• Enjoy working as a member of a team and mentoring fellow crew members new to the rig
• Committed to working remote operations involving camps, when required
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Mechanical inclination
• Safety minded
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Proven ability to work safely and work with team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to mentor less mechanically inclined personnel new to the rig
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Previous labour experience and/or experience as a floorhand (oil and gas industry preferred)
• Associated training tickets for region and activity. These may include, but are not limited to: H2S Certification, First Aid, Common Safety Orientations
• Ensign’s HR/HSE Induction and assigned training per Regional Training Matrix
• Any client specific training for site access
Other
• Business Ethics – Fully understands Ensign’s ethics policy and its application in all business dealings including contractual agreements and contract negotiations.
• Health and Safety – Fully understands the Ensign Health and Safety policy and self-responsibility for his/her own health and safety at work. Responsible to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Responsible for the correct use protective clothing and equipment as provided by Ensign and for guarding against misuse or damage to such equipment
• Responsible for reporting any hazardous situations arising in the workplace that cannot be self-corrected, or injury incurred during the course of work, no matter how minor
• Responsible for avoiding injury resulting from manual handling tasks associated with his/her employment, by use of risk assessment, correct mechanical handling equipment and correct manual handling technique
Located in SW Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northern British Columbia - Floorhands are primarily responsible for handling drilling equipment on the drilling rig floor and keeping the rig and location clean and orderly.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Assists the other crewmembers in their duties, including maintenance and repair of rig equipment, and he/she is a general all-around worker on the rig. There are usually two Floorhands on a crew, although smaller rigs may have only one. This is a manual labour position that involves making connections on the rig floor to connect and disconnect pipe smoothly and efficiently, assist with casing, and general housekeeping around the rig site.
• Be prepared to work on a rotating shift schedule that operates twenty-four hours a day
• Be able to work safely and quickly, and think ahead to the next procedure
• Be in good physical condition (strength, coordination and agility are necessary)
• Enjoy working as a member of a team and mentoring fellow crew members new to the rig
• Committed to working remote operations involving camps, when required
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Mechanical inclination
• Safety minded
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Proven ability to work safely and work with team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to mentor less mechanically inclined personnel new to the rig
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Previous labour experience and/or experience as a floorhand (oil and gas industry preferred)
• Associated training tickets for region and activity. These may include, but are not limited to: H2S Certification, First Aid, Common Safety Orientations
• Ensign’s HR/HSE Induction and assigned training per Regional Training Matrix
• Any client specific training for site access
Other
• Business Ethics – Fully understands Ensign’s ethics policy and its application in all business dealings including contractual agreements and contract negotiations.
• Health and Safety – Fully understands the Ensign Health and Safety policy and self-responsibility for his/her own health and safety at work. Responsible to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Responsible for the correct use protective clothing and equipment as provided by Ensign and for guarding against misuse or damage to such equipment
• Responsible for reporting any hazardous situations arising in the workplace that cannot be self-corrected, or injury incurred during the course of work, no matter how minor
• Responsible for avoiding injury resulting from manual handling tasks associated with his/her employment, by use of risk assessment, correct mechanical handling equipment and correct manual handling technique
