Derrickhand - Rig Maintenance & Operations Pro

IStick Capital Management LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IStick Capital Management LLC is seeking a Derrickhand to support the rig crew under the Rig Operator. You will help maintain service rigs and handle day-to-day operations as part of a crew responsible for rig upkeep and movement.

The role focuses on equipment competency, pipe handling, safety checks, and readiness for workovers, with duties spanning setup, maintenance, and diagnostics of drilling systems.

Qualifications

• Competent with rig and all equipment.
• Performs general maintenance of draw works.
• Loads and off-loads pipe and assists in rig movement.
• Checks snub lines, pull lines, shackles and cable clamps to verify condition.
• Checks dies in slips and tongs and all safety and riding belts to verify condition.
• Responds to emergency situations including hydrogen sulfide detection and major mechanical or structural failures.
• Knowledge of types of pipe.
• Latch and unlatch tubing and rods.
• Knowledge of how pumping units run.
• Prepare and set up rig for workover.
• Knowledge of thread types, tubing sizes and rod sizes.
• Knowledge of working derricks.
• Diagnose well problems.
• Cut and thread pipe.
• Perform service maintenance on rigs.

Skills

Rig equipment competency

General maintenance

Pipe handling

Safety procedures

Emergency response

Pipe knowledge

Tubing and rods handling

Rig setup for workover

Thread types knowledge

Working derricks

Diagnose well problems

Cut and thread pipe

Service maintenance on rigs

Job description

IStick Capital Management LLC is seeking a Derrickhand to support the rig crew under the Rig Operator. You will help maintain service rigs and handle day-to-day operations as part of a crew responsible for rig upkeep and movement.

The role focuses on equipment competency, pipe handling, safety checks, and readiness for workovers, with duties spanning setup, maintenance, and diagnostics of drilling systems.