Motorman

Job Summary

Expand Energy is hiring for the Motorman position for our field operations team located in one of the following: Ohio, West Virginia, or Louisiana.

As a Motorman, you are primarily responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing drilling machinery and equipment. You will perform maintenance to the equipment and minor repairs in a safe and efficient manner under the direct supervision of the Driller. The Motorman assists the Floorman with their duties on the rig floor.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform rig up and rig down activities as assigned
• Perform “nippling up” or “nippling-down” of the blowout preventer stack
• Performs general repairs and maintenance on major and minor rig components
• Assist the Assistant Driller (Derrickman) with mud-mixing duties
• Perform emergency procedures
• Ensure that work carried out is in compliance with company policies and procedures and according to safety regulations

Job Specific Skills

• Have strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Be able to clearly communicate with team members
• Ability to work flexible work schedule, including long and/or irregular hours, weekends and holidays
• Capability of working outdoors in all weather conditions: (hot, cold, dust, dirt, noise, etc.)
• Working out-of-doors, where exposure to atmospheric conditions of extreme heat or cold, fumes, and gases are frequent. Exposure to noise, vibration, high pressure, moving/mechanical parts, electrical shock, chemical and caustic materials is common in the normal performance of the duties associated with this position
• The ability to push, lift, pull or carry equipment of up to 100 lbs
• Physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations
• Reaching, climbing and balancing is required to climb flights of stairs, vertical ladders up to 140 feet high and reach and handle equipment.
• To be on call 24 hours a day when needed

Education & Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent
• Three (3) years prior experience in procedures associated with drilling a well
• Minimum training requirements: Health, Safety and Environment Orientation and Rig Specific Start Up Training, Well Control Certification, Supervisor Level, Drilling Only, and Horizontal and Extended Reach Drilling (HERDIT)

Additional Qualifications

Required to pass all pre-employment requirements including a physical demands, vision, and drug-screening test along with a thorough background and driving record check

Clean driving record