ROUSTABOUT

Panhandle Oilfield Services Companies, Inc.; Meadow Village (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Panhandle Oilfield Services Companies, Inc. is seeking a Roustabout to support oilfield operations and perform maintenance on wells. You will use hand and power tools, operate with heavy equipment, and work in varied weather conditions across drill sites.

The role requires physical endurance, ability to lift up to 75 pounds, and a valid driver’s license. Teamwork and safety are essential as you assist in constructing foundations and performing routine yard maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform labor-intensive tasks.
• Experience in construction (labor) is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with clean record is required.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in extreme conditions.

Responsibilities

• Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods with hand and power wrenches.
• Walk flow lines to locate leaks using detectors and visual inspection, repair leaks.
• Move pipes using winches, lifts, or by hand.
• Dismantle and repair oil field machinery with hand and power tools.
• Dig drainage ditches around wells and tanks; clear sites.

Skills

Stamina and endurance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Tools

Air tools

Electrical tools

Power tools

Job description

Purpose: The Roustabout position is responsible for supporting oilfield operations. The Roustabout will be performing maintenance on oil field wells and may be required to work with hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment (buffers, grinders, pipe and hand wrenches, hammers, gas monitors, backhoes, forklifts, boom trucks and skid-steers). This is a labor-intensive position with diverse job duties that may vary on a daily basis. Roustabouts may be required to work in all types of inclement and/or extreme weather conditions.Key ResponsibilitiesUnscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks. Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.Tank installation and repairsInstall motors on equipmentSet well equipment at well locations which includes cement pads and pumping unitsResponsible for tie-down of pumping units and installing counterweights for balancing pumping unitsGeneral yard maintenance of ground and buildingsClean up spillsMust be proficient with all tools including air and electricalMinimum QualificationsValid driver's license and clean driving record is a mustExperience working in construction (labor), including proficiency with all types of tools and equipmentHard worker who works well with othersPrevious Roustabout oil field experience a plus but not required.Physical RequirementsMust be able to work in adverse conditions (heat and cold).Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, balance, climb, and reach overhead.Must be able to handle (using both hands and arms and rotation of the hand or wrist).Must be able to manipulate fingers to pick, pinch or, otherwise working with fingers primarily.Must be able to walk, sit and stand for an extended period of time.Must be able to carry, push, pull, and lift up to 75 pounds.Must be able to engage in coherent speech and possess capacity to hear loud and soft noises.