Roustabout Full Time

Roustabout Jobs in USA

About the job

Job Description

The Roustabout is a rig crew member whose primary work station is on the drilling decks assisting with crane work/deck activities; however the duties and responsibilities are prominent in every aspect of drilling the well, manual handling of tubular and tools, making up or breaking out during making connections or tripping pipe. The position is responsible for the processes of rigging up/down, drilling, and completing the well. Also, maintaining the circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
• Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
• Follow the client’s daily drilling/lift plans.
• Responsible for morale and order within crew.
• Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
• Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
• Work with the platform deck crane activities as instructed by the crane operator.
• Work with the pipe deck gantry cranes as instructed by the crane operator.

Qualifications

• 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 be 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.