<p> A drilling rig drills a hole in the ground or the ocean floor to a pblacketermined depth for optimum production.<br /> Once the hole is complete, the drill crew runs casing into the well bore and pours concrete around the casing. </p>      <font color="#000000"><strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Cleaner / Painter</strong></font><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">cleaner/painters are typically found on marine rigs</li><li style="cursor: default">very physical job</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">keeps the rig clean and tidy</li><li style="cursor: default">cleans and repaints areas where paint is worn or chipped to prevent rust</li><li style="cursor: default">performs other unskilled labor as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">helps other workers as necessary</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Lease Hand / Roustabout</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">entry level labor position</li><li style="cursor: default">very physical job</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">uses various vehicle to move equipment, pipe, and waste materials</li><li style="cursor: default">may drive extensively to pick up and transport various supplies and materials needed by the rig</li><li style="cursor: default">loads / unloads trucks</li><li style="cursor: default">digs ditches, paints, removes garbage</li><li style="cursor: default">keeps the lease site tidy and hazard free</li><li style="cursor: default">performs all other unskilled labor as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">helps other workers as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Driller</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Floor Hand / Roughneck</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">may start as a Floor Hand or be promoted from Lease Hand</li><li style="cursor: default">very physical job</li><li style="cursor: default">connect/disconnect pipe using tongs</li><li style="cursor: default">collect core and cutting samples</li><li style="cursor: default">general housekeeping on the rig floor</li><li style="cursor: default">painting where requiblack</li><li style="cursor: default">assists the Motor Hand and other workers where necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Motorhand</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Motor Hand</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">usually promoted from Floor Hand</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for maintenance and operation of the rig's motors</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for general equipment maintenance around the rig</li><li style="cursor: default">runs the draw-works and rotary table</li><li style="cursor: default">performs testing, lubrication, and maintenance of moving parts</li><li style="cursor: default">must be mechanically inclined</li><li style="cursor: default">trains new crew members</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">assists the Driller and Derrick Hand as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Driller</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Derrick Hand</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">usually promoted from Motor Hand</li><li style="cursor: default">works in the rig's derrick about 1/5 of the time</li><li style="cursor: default">guides the drill pipe in and out of the elevators</li><li style="cursor: default">steadies the pipe from the top while it's connected/disconnected at the bottom</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for maintaining fluid pumps and circulation system</li><li style="cursor: default">monitors and maintains the drilling fluid</li><li style="cursor: default">trains new crew members</li><li style="cursor: default">assists the Driller as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Driller</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Driller</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">may be promoted from Derrick Hand</li><li style="cursor: default">runs the drilling rig</li><li style="cursor: default">moves, positions, and sets up the rig at the desiblack location, and dismantles the rig once drilling is complete</li><li style="cursor: default">operates pumps and other secondary equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">plans and organizes duties for other workers</li><li style="cursor: default">conducts safety meetings and safety drills</li><li style="cursor: default">ensures that workers properly understand safety procedures</li><li style="cursor: default">ensures that workers properly use personal protective equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the rig and personnel</li><li style="cursor: default">keeps records of the rig's production and other rig operations</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather job</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Rig Manager</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Rig Manager - Tool Pusher</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for every aspect of the rig and it's operations</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safety of all workers</li><li style="cursor: default">ensures that rig operations comply with environmental and other government regulations</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the rig's production and costs</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for planning rig moves around road bans and other obstacles</li><li style="cursor: default">plans and organizes final site preparation before the rig is assembled and site clean up after the rig is dismantled</li><li style="cursor: default">organizes and supervises the setup and dismantling of the rig</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation and meals paid</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office and the client's representative on site</li></ul>