Derrickhand jobs in Palmer, AK

Company Overview

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.

• Perform daily inspections per SPCC plan

• Record drilling fluid properties and chemicals used

• Maintain spare parts list for solid controls and circulation equipment

• Work from derrick racking board during tripping operations, latching and unlatching drill string elevators

• Maintain drilling fluid solids control and circulation equipment

• Carry out routine drilling fluid property sampling

• Mixing of drilling fluid chemicals and maintenance of drilling fluid properties

• Participate in emergency drills

• Perform cleaning and maintenance of rig drilling fluid pits

• Follow NAD and customer operating and reporting procedures

• Maintain clear communications with relief, mud engineers, driller, rig manager and pushers

• Participation in safety, spill prevention and pre-job meetings as required

• Have knowledge of, and understand NAD’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policy

• Have knowledge of possible health, safety and environmental impact. State and Federal regulatory compliance requirements associated with oil and gas drilling operations

• Have knowledge of Environmental management System (EMS) operation, key personnel and their functions, and responsibilities

• Correct use of required activity permits and MSDS sheets

• Implementing NAD safety and hazard recognition programs each shift

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos

• Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2 years experience as a derrickhand or higher position

• Current MMS Well Control Certificate (preferred)

• Arctic Experience (Preferred)