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Floorhand - North Dakota & Wyoming

Dickinson, ND, United StatesPosted Sep 10, 2026

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Detailed 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 ed Pe r s on al P r ote c t i v e E q u i p m e nt ( PPE) at a l l des i g na t ed t 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 Job Requirements: 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) M i n im u m Q u ali f i ca t i o n s: One (1) year of stable work history Pre f erred Q u ali f i ca t i o n s: 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 Additional Details: 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°.

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