What does a Roughneck do?

Roughneck also know as a Floorhand.

The roughneck is hard-manual labor working on oil rigs. Roughneck's duties include the pipe handling, casing and drilling equipment on the drill floor also has to performance the maintenance on the equipment. 

The roughneck work on the drill floor of a drilling rig handling specialized drilling equipment for drilling, makes and breaks rotary connections using rig tongs, handles tubular goods, elevators and slips, and operates semi-automated pipe-handling machines.

Additionally, the roughneck participates in the every day cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance work on the drill floor and in the shale shaker room.

Average salary for a Roughneck in US

Floorhand $60,000

PMI is currently hiring Roustabouts in Texas

PMI Environmental Services, cleaning and environmental services solutions

This is a Roustabout entry level position that is working in the facility in the equipment or service support categories.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with hands and will have experience prepping equipment prior to tasks.

Work as general labor on production well sites and rig locations to perform general work as required to complete given job tasks. 

The most qualified candidate will have the ability to provide service work on equipment at the yard site or in the field.

This employee may also be asked to assist in all phases of land remediation including but not limited to: Pit Closures, Pit cleaning/ decontamination, Land Remediation, Back Fill, and Flow Line Removal.

Essential Duties

• Safety and Security: Observes all safety and security procedures at all times.
• Reports any unsafe procedures to supervisors and always uses materials and equipment for its designated purpose
• Carrying out instructions in the operation of site operational equipment.
• Reporting all near misses immediately to the Roustabout Supervisor.
• Reporting all injuries, no matter how minor immediately to the Supervisor.
• Attending and taking an active role in weekly safety meetings.
• Carrying out all maintenance, inspections and repairs on equipment as requested.
• Sweeps up debris; shovels sludge into buckets or wheelbarrows or down chutes; uses suction hoses from an air moving units
• Removes chemical residues and other liquids from tank bottoms with squeegees or pump and suction hoses
• Dries tanks with wood shavings or portable air drying equipment
• Tests gas content of tanks
• Works with maintenance group to maintain equipment in the shop. This includes shop logistics
• Utilizing hand tools as required
• Well Hookups, tie-ins, and other activities associated with production sites and drilling rigs where Roustabout services are utilized
• Other duties as assigned.

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ASRC Energy Services is looking for a Summer Gravel Roustabout

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Alaska native owned corporation representing the Arctic Slope Inupiat.

Location: Kuparuk, AK, US

Description :

The Roustabout is responsible for performing manual and semi-skilled labor tasks for construction and maintenance operations. 
This position provides assistance to journey-level workers.
Applicants must be able to operate hand and power tools including a chain saw.



Minimum Education and Experience


High school diploma or GED with a minimum of one year related training and experience required. Ability to shoot grade, read prints and use a transit to level the ground preferred. A combination of training and experience may be substituted for the diploma requirement.

Apply online for Summer Gravel Roustabout
ASRC Energy Services Recruiting Team
3900 C Street

Anchorage, AK 99503



 Offshore  jobs

Roustabout in Anchorage, AK, USA

Work for Fairweather. An enterprise that is part of Edison Chouest Offshore companies

Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Department: Drilling and Production

Roustabout Duties:

• Performs general maintenance and cleanup of work site.
• Cleans and repairs equipment.
• Dismantles and repairs oil field machinery, boilers, and parts, using hand and power tools.
• Moves materials to and from trucks, using winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
• Supplying equipment as requested.
• Physically loads and unloads supplies
• Takes delivery of goods and materials and ensures that delivered goods match order specifications.
•  Handles any materials delivery inconsistencies or delays. 
• General yard and maintenance of ground and buildings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• One year previous experience working in a construction environment with hand and power tools preferred.
• Forklift certification (or the ability to attain within one month from date of hire) required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

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