Oilfield Rig Hand: Maintenance & Service Ops

IStick Capital Management LLC; Iowa Park (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

IStick Capital Management LLC is seeking a Righand to operate and maintain service rigs on-site, under the Rig Operator’s direction. The role involves daily rig operations, pipe handling, and routine maintenance to ensure safe and efficient performance.

The successful candidate will follow safety protocols, respond quickly to emergencies, and collaborate with the crew to diagnose and solve well problems, while upholding strict safety standards and equipment checks.

Qualifications

• Competent with rig and all equipment.
• Performs general maintenance of draw works.
• Knowledge of how pumping units run.
• Checks safety belts and gear for condition.
• Responds to emergency situations, including hydrogen sulfide detection.

Responsibilities

• 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 operation

Maintenance

Emergency response

Pipe handling

Safety compliance

Job description

IStick Capital Management LLC is seeking a Righand to operate and maintain service rigs on-site, under the Rig Operator’s direction. The role involves daily rig operations, pipe handling, and routine maintenance to ensure safe and efficient performance.

The successful candidate will follow safety protocols, respond quickly to emergencies, and collaborate with the crew to diagnose and solve well problems, while upholding strict safety standards and equipment checks.