Experienced LRD HDD Hands

Marksman Crossings; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Living Out Allowance

Job summary

Marksman Crossings, a horizontal directional drilling contractor based in Red Deer, Alberta, seeks experienced crew members for light rig work across Western Canada. Positions require HDD experience, valid licenses, safety tickets, and physical fitness.

The role involves 12-hour day shifts, with nights and weekends as projects require, and potential travel across Western Canada. Compensation ranges from CAD 32 to CAD 55 per hour depending on role and experience, with overtime and benefits upon

Qualifications

• HDD experience on light or utility rigs in your position (Vermeer an asset).
• Rig Managers: 3+ years of HDD experience, including time leading a crew.
• Drillers and Locators: 2+ years in the role.
• A strong commitment to safety and a team-first attitude.
• Mechanical aptitude and physical fitness are required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a tight crew from mobilization through pilot, ream, pullback and tear-down.
• Rig Managers: run the job site, plan the work with the project team, own safety, and lead the crew from start to finish.
• Drillers: run the rig to the bore plan and lead the crew.
• Locators: track and steer the bore to hit line and depth, and locate existing facilities.
• Tankhands: mix and maintain drilling fluid, and run the mud unit.
• Roughnecks: make and break pipe connections, handle tooling, and support the crew.
• Everyone: rig in and out, keep the lease and equipment clean and maintained, and work safely around existing utilities.

Skills

HDD experience

Safety mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Physically fit

Team player

Tools

Vermeer rig experience

Job description

Pay: CA$32.00-CA$55.00 per hour

Job description

Marksman Crossings is a horizontal directional drilling contractor based in Red Deer, Alberta, serving the oil and gas, pipeline and utility sectors across Western Canada. Our light rig work covers utility bores, gas distribution, power and fibre conduit, and road and lease crossings for oilfield and utility clients.

We’re hiring experienced hands for every position on our light rig crews:

• Rig Managers
• Drillers
• Locators
• Tankhands
• Roughnecks

What You’ll Do

• Work as a tight crew from mobilization through pilot, ream, pullback and tear-down
• Rig Managers: run the job site, plan the work with the project team, own safety, and lead the crew from start to finish
• Drillers: run the rig to the bore plan and lead the crew
• Locators: track and steer the bore to hit line and depth, and locate existing facilities
• Tankhands: mix and maintain drilling fluid, and run the mud unit
• Roughnecks: make and break pipe connections, handle tooling, and support the crew
• Everyone: rig in and out, keep the lease and equipment clean and maintained, and work safely around existing utilities

What We’re Looking For

• HDD experience on light or utility rigs in your position (Vermeer an asset)
• Rig Managers: 3+ years of HDD experience, including time leading a crew
• Drillers and Locators: 2+ years in the role
• A strong commitment to safety and a team-first attitude
• Mechanical aptitude
• Physically fit, able to lift 50+ lb, and comfortable working in all weather
• Valid Class 5 licence required; Class 1 or 3 with a clean abstract strongly preferred
• Safety tickets: Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO (required); Ground Disturbance II (required for Rig Managers, Drillers and Locators; asset for others); PCST (asset)
• 12-hour day shifts, with nights and weekends as projects require
• Willing to travel and work away from home across Western Canada
• Able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

What We Offer

• $32 to $55 an hour, based on position and experience
• Overtime on all hours over 8 a day or 44 a week
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits (upon eligibility)
• Living Out Allowance (LOA) where applicable
• Transportation to and from job sites
• Real room to move up, on light rigs or onto our larger rigs

Work Location: In person