Floorhand / Motorhand: Oil & Gas Onshore Drilling

Harness Energy Services

Brisbane

On-site

AUD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Harness Energy offers onshore oil & gas training pathways and recruitment support for Floorhand, Motorhand, Derrickhand and related roles across Australia. The program emphasizes certificates in Onshore Drilling/Well Servicing and hands-on exposure to drilling rigs, with rotational work patterns and strict safety standards.

Opportunities span across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.

Qualifications

  • Certificate II, III, IV & Diploma in Onshore Drilling / Well Servicing.
  • Minimum 12 months experience Offshore or Onshore in Oil & Gas.
  • Strong history as Leasehand/Roughneck or exposure to Drilling Rigs (Onshore/Offshore & Minerals).
  • Experienced rotational workers.
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment.
  • Site Safety & Cleanliness.
  • Assembling and Disassembling drill pipes.
  • Operating tongs.
  • Critical tools.
  • Tripping pipe.
  • Fixing pumps.
  • Cleaning Shakers.
  • 12 hour days.
  • 3:3 Rotation.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting Driller.
  • Pipe Handling.
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment.
  • Site Safety & Cleanliness.
  • Assembling and Disassembling drill pipes.
  • Operating tongs.
  • Critical tools.
  • Tripping pipe.
  • Fixing pumps.
  • Cleaning Shakers.

Skills

Leasehand experience
Roughneck experience
Rotational workforce
Onshore/Offshore Oil & Gas
Pipe handling
Site safety
Assembling drill pipes
Disassembling drill pipes
Operating tongs
12 hour shifts

Education

Certificates in Onshore Drilling/Well Servicing

Job description

Floorhand / Motorhand: Oil & Gas Onshore Drilling

Harness Energy is a national and state award winning Registered Training Organization with a strong Labor Supply division servicing Onshore Drilling & Well Servicing across the Australian Market. We deliver a comprehensive range of technical training both via a regular public training schedule at our conveniently located training centers. Our training facilities and RPL processes creates a bridge for Experienced Oil & Gas Offshore and Onshore personnel to get qualifications and create long standing career pathways.

Requirements:

To be successful within the Oil & Gas sector, you must have the following certifications or background to qualify for the RPL process, experience and work exposure Offshore or Onshore:

  • Certificate II, III, IV & Diploma in Onshore Drilling / Well Servicing
  • Minimum 12 months experience Offshore or Onshore working within the Oil & Gas Industry
  • Strong history working as a Leasehand, Roughneck or exposure to the Drilling Rigs (Onshore, Offshore & Minerals)
  • Experienced Rotational workers
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment
  • Site Safety & Cleanliness
  • Assembling and Disassembling drill pipes
  • Operating tongs
  • Critical tools
  • Tripping pipe
  • Fixing pumps
  • Cleaning Shakers
  • 3:3 Rotation

Harness Energy is a national and state award winning Registered Training Organization with a strong Labor Supply division servicing Onshore Drilling & Well Servicing across the Australian Market. We deliver a comprehensive range of technical training both via a regular public training schedule at our conveniently located training centers. Our training facilities and RPL processes creates a bridge for Experienced Oil & Gas Offshore and Onshore personnel to get qualifications and create long standing career pathways.

Requirements:

To be successful within the Oil & Gas sector, you must have the following certifications or background to qualify for the RPL process, experience and work exposure Offshore or Onshore:

  • Certificate II, III, IV & Diploma in Onshore Drilling / Well Servicing
  • Minimum 12 months experience Offshore or Onshore working within the Oil & Gas Industry
  • Strong history working as a Leasehand, Roughneck or exposure to the Drilling Rigs (Onshore, Offshore & Minerals)
  • Experienced Rotational workers
  • Assisting Driller
  • Pipe Handling
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment
  • Site Safety & Cleanliness
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Assembling and Disassembling drill pipes
  • Operating tongs
  • Critical tools
  • Tripping pipe
  • Fixing pumps
  • Cleaning Shakers
  • 12 hour days
  • 3:3 Rotation
Opportunities:
Multiple opportunities available across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland & South Australia.
  • ASAP Start
  • Even time rosters
  • Rig Ready Mandatory Courses
    • 4WD
    • Breathing Apparatus
    • First Aid / CPR
    • Confined Spaces
    • Working at Heights
    • EWP
    • Weed & Seed
    • Fire Training
    • Gas Test Atmosphere
  • Leasehand, Floorhand, Motorhand, Derrickhand, Assistant Driller, Driller
  • Must have Oil & Gas or Mining Experience
  • Must have Full Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or PR

If the above description sounds like you, we look forward to hearing from you.

*** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. International applications need not apply.

If you would like any additional information, please email me on ***************@harnessenergy.com.au

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