ALASKA FLOORHAND

The Floorhand's job is to safely and efficiently provide the manual labor required to operate the equipment on the drilling rig floor. This includes the operation of tongs and use of drilling slips to assemble and disassemble drilling pipe and collars, operation of hoists to raise/lower equipment and personnel as well as hand tools, sledge hammers and large pipe wrenches to maintain and repair equipment. The Floorhand participates in a variety of activities in repairing, maintaining and cleaning the rig equipment. This may include chipping and painting, the physical movement of equipment, the mixing of chemicals and the greasing, oiling and washing of equipment, walls and floors. The Floorhand performs these tasks under the close supervision of the Driller.


  • Able to identify and understand functionality of various rig equipment.
  • Able to identify and understand functionality of various tubular sizes and thread types.
  • Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger’s role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.
  • Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and be skilled at working with hand and power tools.
  • Knowledgeable of and capable of operating forklifts, gantry cranes, tubular shuttles as required.
  • Can demonstrate knowledge and execution of the following operations:
    • Drilling and well operations
    • Dropped objects prevention
    • Line of fire, zone of exclusion and safe zone operations
    • Pipe measurement, number, strapping and tallying of pipes
    • Tripping and back reaming
    • Running casing and completions
  • Must have good verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate in English with staff, management, customers and vendors.
  • Must possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and the ability to follow directions.
  • Must possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education).
  • Education, experience, and certifications:
    • High School diploma is required
    • Must be able to obtain appropriate Offshore or, Onshore certifications
    • Should have at least 2 years of work experience.
  • Rotation: 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off (subject to change)

Additional qualifications

Successful completion of onboarding prerequisites:

  • Background screening, including a review of driving records.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license. (Real ID compliant)
  • Full clearance of a medical examination, which includes drug screening, physical assessment, and fitness for duty evaluation.

  • Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standard.
  • Supervise and ensure the safety of drilling crew as well as efficient operations during tour of duty.
  • Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Follow the client’s daily drilling plans.
  • Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
  • Ensure crews achieve Company and client competency standards.
  • Train and supervise crew members on standard operating procedures to include, but not limited to, proper care and maintenance of the rig and drill string, including lubrication of equipment and housekeeping.
  • Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
  • Responsible for morale and order within crew.
  • Ensure Parker Drilling’s Competency program – Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
  • Ensure Client competency compliance is applied and followed.
  • Straps and measures tubular, casing and tools as required.
  • Performs pipe tripping operations (consists of using slips, safety clamps tongs and elevators).
  • Performs break out and make up connections during drilling, back reaming or tripping operations (consists of using slips, safety clamps tongs and elevators).
  • Operates and maintains the rig floor mud bucket.
  • Performs general maintenance of drilling equipment pertaining to the drilling of the well, including the circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.
  • Performs safe operation of the rig floor hydraulic winches and man rider winch.
  • Inspect snub lines, jerk lines, shackles and cable clamps to ensure they are always in good working condition.
  • Inspect and check dies in slips, tongs (and elevators if applicable) to ensure they are always in good
  • working condition.
  • Inspect and check all rig floor safety belts to ensure they are always in good working condition.
  • Assemble well-control or pressure-control equipment on the wellhead.
  • Lines up valves, hoses, hard piping for fluid transfer to and from support vessels.
  • Performs mud pump repairs and general pump maintenance, including disassemble, reassemble or oil change and filters.
  • Mixes mud materials and chemicals as required.
  • Performs loading and unloading of tubular from the catwalk, including attaching and removing of lifting equipment or elevators.as required.
  • Performs housekeeping and cleanliness around the rig floor working area.
  • Performs alignment of stand pipe manifolds and bleed off lines.
  • Cleans the mast and substructure with a high-pressure steam cleaning unit.
  • Performs scrubbing and cleaning of rig equipment and drilling packages as required with rig wash.
  • Performs chipping and painting on drilling packages and equipment as required.
  • Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.
  • Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct .
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