Roustabout (Drilling Deck Assistant)

4 weeks ago


St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Parker Drilling Full time
Roustabout Job Description

The Roustabout is a vital member of the rig crew, responsible for assisting with various tasks on the drilling deck, including crane operations, deck activities, and well completion. This role requires a strong understanding of rig equipment, tubular sizes, and thread types, as well as the ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist with crane operations, including slinging, shackling, and spreading beams.
  • Work with the platform deck crane operator to load and unload supplies and equipment.
  • Assist with pipe deck gantry crane operations, including loading and unloading catwalks.
  • Transfer materials and equipment as required, using slings, shackles, and other rigging equipment.
  • Strap and measure tubular and tools, ensuring accurate and safe handling.
  • Clean and drift tubular and tools, preparing them for use on the rig floor.
  • Prepare tubular, tools, and equipment for transportation to the rig floor.
  • Respond to spills and assist with containment and cleanup.
  • Relieve the Floorman on the rig floor.
  • Perform pipe tripping operations, including using slips, safety clamps, tongs, and elevators.
  • Perform break out and make up connections during drilling, back reaming, or tripping operations.
  • Operate and maintain the rig floor mud bucket.
  • Perform general maintenance of drilling equipment, including circulating, rotating, hoisting, and well control systems.
  • Inspect snub lines, jerk lines, shackles, and cable clamps to ensure they are in good working condition.
  • Inspect and check dies in slips, tongs, and elevators to ensure they are in good working condition.
  • Inspect and check all rig floor safety belts to ensure they are in good working condition.
  • Assemble well-control or pressure-control equipment on the wellhead.
  • Perform mud pump repairs and general pump maintenance, including disassembling, reassembling, oil changes, and filter replacements.
  • Mix mud materials and chemicals as required.
  • Perform loading and unloading of tubular from the catwalk, including attaching and removing lifting equipment or elevators as required.
  • Perform housekeeping and cleanliness around the rig floor working area.
  • Perform alignment of stand pipe manifolds and bleed off lines.
  • Clean the mast and substructure with a high-pressure steam cleaning unit.
  • Perform scrubbing and cleaning of rig equipment and drilling packages as required with rig wash.
  • Perform chipping and painting on drilling packages and equipment as required.
  • Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.
Requirements:
  • Able to identify and understand functionality of various rig equipment.
  • Able to identify and understand functionality of various tubular sizes and thread types.
  • Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger's role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.
  • Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and skilled at working with hand and power tools.
  • Knowledgeable of and capable of operating Rig floor and cellar equipment as required.
  • Can demonstrate knowledge and execution of the following operations: drilling and well operations, dropped objects prevention, line of fire, zone of exclusion, and safe zone operations, pipe measurement, number, strapping, and tallying of pipes, tripping and back reaming, running casing and completions.
  • Have good verbal communication skills.
  • Must possess sound reasoning skills, common sense, and the ability to follow directions.
  • Should possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education).
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
  • High School diploma is required.
  • Must be able to obtain appropriate offshore or onshore certifications.
  • Previous experience in the oil industry is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  • Ability to work around moving machinery.
  • Lift, carry, and move objects of up to 50 pounds.
  • Operate machinery and/or power tools.
  • Ability to walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, ice).
  • Wear personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, safety glasses, goggles, and full body harness.
  • Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, carry, push/pull, reach, and use repetitive wrist and hand movements.
  • Ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and/or ramps while carrying tools requiring a reasonable degree of physical stamina and agility and involving moderate to severe physical exertion.
  • Operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
  • Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (cold or heat).
  • Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Ability to work in hazardous conditions (dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals).
  • Ability to work at heights (scaffolding or ladders).
  • Exposure to vibration (oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body).
  • Ability to work in noisy environments.
  • Ability to work in small and/or enclosed spaces.
  • Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.


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