Rig Hand - Floor Hand - TRS Staffing Solutions - Ventura, CA

We currently seek an experienced Rig Hand/Floor Hand for an immediate opportunity within our clients team of experienced professionals. This is a contract to permanent position, based in the Ventura, CA area.

Pay Rate: $20 - $24/hour

The successful candidate will support the drilling rig set up, operation and dismantling. Racks and move tubulars and makes up and breaks out drill string in absence of automated equipment. Maintains tools and equipment and performs housekeeping around rig.

Responsibilities:
Assists in drilling rig erection (rig up) and dismantling (rig down)
Inspects, places, assembles, pins, bolts and levels components to prepare rig for drilling operations
May install substructure, rig floor, derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders, hoisting systems, rotating systems, power systems, circulating systems and auxiliary equipment using hand and power tools under direction of senior drilling crew members
Performs housekeeping around rig, keeping rig floor clean and clear of tools after each trip
Washes down blowout preventers and keeps shale shaker and de-sander clean when in use
Chips, scrapes and paints rig components and equipment as required
May unload tubulars from trucks onto racks
Makes up (trips in or runs) and breaks out (trips out or pulls) drill string. Sets and removes slips
Maneuvers suspended tubulars using floor
Visually inspects drill string and reports washouts, excessive wear, joint or thread damage
Maintains tool room inventory and performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment. Inspects tongs, greasing and replacing dies as needed. Checks and replaces snub lines, break out lines, chains, hanging lines and counterweight assembly as required
Reverses process to dismantle rig for storage and portability after production casing is run and cemented

Qualifications:
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Floorhand on a Drilling Rig
Valid driver license
Capability to work and communicate effectively in team environment

Physical Demands:
Regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Frequently required to lift or exert force up to 100 pounds
Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Interested candidates should contact Phil Vickers at (949) 349-4684 or phil.vickers@trsstaffing.com, you can also apply directly to this posting via the link.

Comprehensive Employee Benefits
TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.

Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted

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