Roughneck Job
The roughneck nature of work
The roughneck or floorman
is a member of the oil drilling crew.
The roughneck carry out a variety of general laboring duties
and operate equipment to assist in the drilling and servicing
of oil and gas wells. The roughnecks are employed by drilling
and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing
companies.
Roughneck job conditions
The roughneck usually work long hours in all weather
conditions on extended roster systems, usually as member of a
drilling crew. The roughneck usually performs semiskilled and
unskilled manual labor that requires continual hard work in
difficult conditions for many hours.
Roughneck duties and
tasks
The roughneck perform some or all of the following
duties:
- The roughneck assist in setting up, taking down and
transporting drilling and service rigs and
service equipment
- The roughneck clean up drill rig area
- The roughneck handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe,
cement and other materials
- The roughneck maintain drilling equipment on the drill
floor
- The roughneck manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem
at the rig floor during drilling and during the removal and
replacement of strings of pipe or drill stem and drill
bit
- The roughneck may drive truck to transport materials
and well service equipment
If you are able to meet these requirements and you are
motivated to be part of highly motivated team of people please,
apply for the roughneck job through one of the links
below:

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