Government of Canada - Western

motorhand - oil and gas drilling


Pay42.80 / hour
LocationEdmonton/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44034908

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • No degree, certificate or diploma

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      On the road

      Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

      Work site environment

      • Outdoors
      • At heights
      • Confined spaces
      • Dangerous
      • Wet/damp
      • Noisy
      • Odours
      • Hot
      • Cold/refrigerated
      • Dusty

      Work setting

      • Drilling and well service contractor
      • Remote location
      • Various locations

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Align and manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem from a platform on the rig derrick
      • Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment
      • Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs
      • Manipulate sections of pipes or drill stems at rig floor during drilling and during removal and replacement of pipes, drill stems and drill bits
      • Handle, sort and move drill pipes, tools, cement and other materials
      • Clean up rig areas
      • Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • Standard First Aid Certificate
      • Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
      • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
      • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
      • Rig Worker Fall Protection
      • Confined Space Entry Training
      • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

      Experience and specialization

      Field work location experience

      • Territories
      • Prairies region
      • British Columbia
      • Alberta

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Driver's validity licence check
      • Drug test
      • Medical exam

      Transportation/travel information

      • Valid driver's licence
      • Willing to travel
      • Willing to travel overnight
      • Willing to travel for extended periods
      • Willing to travel regularly
      • Travel expenses not paid by employer
      • Public transportation is not available
      • Own vehicle

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Fast-paced environment
      • Handling heavy loads
      • Physically demanding
      • Attention to detail
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Repetitive tasks

      Weight handling

      • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

      Own tools/equipment

      • Safety equipment/gear
      • Gloves
      • Hard hat

      Personal suitability

      • Team player

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan
      • Health care plan
      • Vision care benefits

      Financial benefits

      • Life insurance
      • Pension plan
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