Driller

Murfin Drilling Company; Colby (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Murfin Drilling Company in Colby, Kansas seeks an Operators Lead to guide a 3–5 person rig crew, safely operating drilling rig components and supervising maintenance. This safety-sensitive role requires rig up/down, safety meetings, and directing crew on procedures to ensure efficient operations on-site.

This position emphasizes strong leadership, oilfield experience, and adherence to safety protocols while meeting customer needs in a demanding field environment.

Qualifications

• Must lead and direct crew members to work efficiently and safely.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical functions and understand drilling equipment.
• Experience in oilfield operations and safety protocols is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all crew members are on site and ready at the scheduled time.
• Perform routine operating functions and troubleshoot equipment with direction.
• Operate draw works and assess downhole conditions and well pressures.
• Train and direct crew on safety and procedures on the rig floor.
• Oversee rig setup, maintenance, and transportation of rig equipment.
• Provide operating reports to Field Supervisor-Rigs or Tool pusher.

Skills

Leadership

Oilfield experience

Mechanical knowledge

CDL

Safety conscious

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Kelly Drive Rig experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colby, KS - Colby, KS 67701

Position Overview: Operators Lead a three-to-five-person rig crew while safely operating drilling rig components. This is a safety-sensitive position. They are responsible for rig up and down activities, general equipment repairs, and maintenance of rig components. Operators conduct safety meetings and assign activities on the rig floor or derrick. They supervise the mud-mixing duties, and other various duties performed by floorhands & derrickhands. Operators are responsible for their crew performing these duties in a safe and efficient manner. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Major Duties

• Ensures all crew members are at the rig and prepared to work at the scheduled time.
• Performs routine operating functions and troubleshooting on all equipment with direction from operation personnel as well as the client company representative.
• Operates the draw works and assesses downhole conditions and well pressures.
• Handles jack stands, and instructs crew on securing the guy wires.
• Provides operating reports to the Field Supervisor-Rigs or Tool pusher.
• Tests and monitors equipment using correct procedures.
• Trains and directs the crew on safety and job procedures.
• Establishes daily maintenance & housekeeping program for the rig.
• Oversees the setting up, taking down, and transportation of drilling rig & equipment.
• May be requested to work outside of normal work schedule to meet customer needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements

• We expect more out of our drillers than most contractors. We need them to be driven and able to direct crew members to work hard.
• We also expect our Drillers to lead by example via. their good work ethic.
• Previous Drilling Experience on a Kelly Drive Rig.
• A valid Driver's License is required (CDL Preferred).
• Knowledge of basic mechanical functions.
• Oilfield industry experience.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening & background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
• Clean Driving Record.
• CDL.
• 3+ years of previous drilling rig operations experience (not required).

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift, move, or carry up to 100 pounds.
• Able to regularly walk and climb stairs up to 15' high.
• Able to stay alert and attentive for a 12-hour tour while performing sometimes repetitive tasks.
• Able to open/close valves requiring upwards of 160 lbs of torque.
• Able to pull drill slips with another employee, latch/unlatch tongs.
• Able to listen for unusual noises that signify equipment and machinery problems.

Mental Alertness Requirements

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Have, display & maintain the ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment.
• Not be mentally or physically impaired from any cause, that can adversely affect an employee’s ability to safely and completely perform the duties of the position.
• Have, display & maintain the ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms.
• Have, display & maintain, demonstrated caring, committed, and concerned attitude about personal and crewmember safety.