Apex Well Servicing Inc
Alberta
$36–$42 an hour - Full-time

Job details
Pay
$36–$42 an hour
Job type
Full-time

Location
Alberta

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Dental care
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
RRSP
Vision care

Full job description
Derrickhand for Service Rigs

Apex Well Servicing is hiring a full-time position for an experienced Derrickhand. The successful candidate will have experience working in an exciting atmosphere, where you have the opportunity to grow successfully as an individual and part of our Apex Team. This position will be based All over Alberta. Apex can facilitate accommodations and a flexible schedule for the successful candidate. We have a very successful Rod and Service client base with steady utilization.

Apex Offers Our Employee’s:

· Immediate Benefits (extended health care, Dental care, Vision care)

· PPE Bonus $250.00

· RRSP Program

· Accommodations provided (camp work/crew house)

· Flexible Schedule

· Full time employment

· Coveralls Supplied

· Referral Program

· Years of service program

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· The Derrickhand position is deemed to be a “Safety Sensitive” position due to the proximity of heavy industrial machinery. A Derrickhand handles the uppermost section of the drilling string as it is brought from or lowered into the wellbore or drill hole. A Derrickhand oversees some of the machinery on the rig and is responsible for the conditioning of the drilling fluid and the circulation machinery. The Derrickhand spends 25% of his time up the rigs derrick and plays the lead role in stacking and guiding pipe as it is tripped in and out or reconnected into the hole. A Derrickhand works with the mud systems, monitors weight and mixes weight properly while reporting any changes. The position requires mixing chemicals, monitoring pump manifolds and most importantly, good communication with the Driller and the Rig Manager.

Some experience working at heights with the use of special fall restraint equipment
Complete minor maintenance and checks on equipment
Ensure safety for all team members and property
Work as part of a team and follow direction from supervision
Learn new skills every day by rigging in and out specialty equipment
Leave the job site in better condition that when we got there. Clean, safe and job done.
Haul hoses, Personal Protective Equipment and tools to where the work is being done
Assist on Rig floor tripping pipe and house keeping
Support equipment maintenance
Assist with rig moves
Following and enforcing
Ability to perform physical task
Understanding job scope potential hazards, rules and regulations
Role Specifications:

1-2 years’ experience on a rod Rig, Service Rig
Valid Class 5,5Q, 1,3 license
Clean 5-year commercial driving abstract
Able to Pass negative result on a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
Common Safety Orientation certification is required
Having First Aid, H2S Alive - Required
BOP - Required
Fall Rescue/Protection for rig workers - Required
Strong mechanical aptitude
You are safety focused when it comes to people and equipment
Experience working at heights with the use of special fall restraint equipment
Perform physically demanding work including climbing multiple flights of stairs and carrying equipment (able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis)
Experience and comfort with confined spaces such as a small vessel/tank or trench
Enjoy working outdoors even in harsh weather conditions
Comfortable with the use of additional respiratory equipment and air supply; wearing a full-face mask and carrying your own source of oxygen
You have the ability to work well in a team, share a laugh with your coworkers and get the job done safely
We have great training and your ability to read and write will ensure you meet the testing requirements
Additional Information:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00-$42.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care
Experience:

Derrick: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Fall rescue for rig work (preferred)
fall protection for rig work (required)
Work Location: On the road