Toolpusher

Valaris Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valaris Limited is seeking a seasoned Toolpusher to lead the drilling department, plan QHSE goals, and ensure operations align with well programs and contractual obligations. You will mentor crews, supervise maintenance, and coordinate well control drills, while maintaining open communication with clients and senior staff.

The role requires extensive rig experience and formal Toolpusher training as per Valaris standards, with a focus on safety, housekeeping, and barrier integrity under the VMS

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years rig experience including two (2) years’ proven experience as a Toolpusher.
• Completion of all training and certification requirements for Toolpusher position as described in the Valaris training matrix.

Responsibilities

• Leads the drilling department in planning of goals and objectives for QHSE.
• Ensures operations are planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, company requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Participates in operational daily meetings; reviews the last 24 hours, previews the next 24/72 hours, and plans for future operations with regards to equipment, personnel, and logistics requirements.
• Promotes and maintains a good working relationship with client representatives onboard.
• Maintains hygiene and housekeeping onboard to Valaris standards with a particular focus on escape routes.
• Organizes and supervises the activities of the drilling department and ensures Valaris work instructions are understood and observed by all crews.
• Ensures all rig/deck crews have the necessary competencies, training, and skills to perform their tasks (through mentoring, appraisal and feedback).
• Supervises all preventive maintenance or maintenance repairs on drilling equipment.
• Plans and coordinates well control drills and ensures well control emergency procedures are fully implemented.
• Creates an environment in which open communications can occur within all departments and with clients and third parties as required.
• Communicates daily to OIM/Master and provides detailed handover at the end of shift and hitch.
• Identified as Barrier Authority (BA) under the Valaris Management System (VMS) for Major Accident Hazards/Process Safety Risks.

Skills

Rig Experience

Toolpusher

Safety Leadership

Operations Planning

Tools

VMS (Valaris Management System)

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to agreed expectations of both internaland externalcustomers,focuseson doing things right the first time, and contributes actively to continual improvementactivities.

• Acts as a safety leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation ofcontrols to manage the associated risks.

• Leads the drilling department in the planning of goals and objectives for QHSE.

• Ensures operationsare planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, company requirements, and contractual obligations.

• Participates in operational daily meetings;reviewsthe last 24 hours, previews the next 24/72hours, and plans for future operations with regards to equipment, personnel, and logisticsrequirements.

• Promotes and maintains a good working relationship with client representatives onboard.

• Maintains hygiene and housekeeping onboard to Valaris standards with aparticular focus on escape routes.

• Organizes and supervises the activities of the drilling department and ensures Valaris workinstructionsare understood and observed by all crews.

• Ensures all rig/deck crews have the necessary competencies, training, and skills to performtheirtasks (i.e. through regular mentoring, appraisal and feedback to direct reports).

• Supervises all preventive maintenance or maintenance repairs occurring on drilling equipment.

• Plans and coordinates well control drills and ensures well control emergency procedures andresponsesare fully implementedand crew competencies/tickets are valid and current.

• Creates an environment in which open communications can occur within alldepartments, with all senior/junior crews as well as clients and third parties as required.

• Clearly and accuratelycommunicates daily to OIM/Master and provides detailedhandover at the end of shift and the end of hitch.

• As an identified Barrier Authority (BA) under the Valaris Management System (VMS), integral to the management and control of Major Accident Hazards/Process Safety Risks. Responsible for the thorough and timely completion of assigned barrier integrity verification activities, as prescribed under VMS, for the assessment of associated deficiencies and, if applicable taking mitigating or corrective actions to the best of their competency, knowledge and ability.

Qualifications / Experience

• Ten (10) years rig experience including two (2) years’ proven experience as a Toolpusher.

• Completion of all training and certification requirements for Toolpusher position as described inthe Valaris training matrix.

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.

Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.

Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.

Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.

Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.