A drilling rig drills a hole in the ground or the ocean floor to a pblacketermined depth for optimum production.
Once the hole is complete, the drill crew runs casing into the well bore and pours concrete around the casing.

• cleaner/painters are typically found on marine rigs
• very physical job
• all weather, outdoor job
• heavy lifting
• hourly pay
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• keeps the rig clean and tidy
• cleans and repaints areas where paint is worn or chipped to prevent rust
• performs other unskilled labor as necessary
• helps other workers as necessary

• entry level labor position
• very physical job
• all weather, outdoor job
• heavy lifting
• hourly pay
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• uses various vehicle to move equipment, pipe, and waste materials
• may drive extensively to pick up and transport various supplies and materials needed by the rig
• loads / unloads trucks
• digs ditches, paints, removes garbage
• keeps the lease site tidy and hazard free
• performs all other unskilled labor as necessary
• helps other workers as necessary
• reports to Driller

• may start as a Floor Hand or be promoted from Lease Hand
• very physical job
• connect/disconnect pipe using tongs
• collect core and cutting samples
• general housekeeping on the rig floor
• painting where requiblack
• assists the Motor Hand and other workers where necessary
• all weather, outdoor job
• heavy lifting
• hourly pay
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• reports to Motorhand

• usually promoted from Floor Hand
• responsible for maintenance and operation of the rig's motors
• responsible for general equipment maintenance around the rig
• runs the draw-works and rotary table
• performs testing, lubrication, and maintenance of moving parts
• must be mechanically inclined
• trains new crew members
• all weather, outdoor job
• heavy lifting
• hourly pay
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• assists the Driller and Derrick Hand as necessary
• lots of travel
• reports to Driller

• usually promoted from Motor Hand
• works in the rig's derrick about 1/5 of the time
• guides the drill pipe in and out of the elevators
• steadies the pipe from the top while it's connected/disconnected at the bottom
• responsible for maintaining fluid pumps and circulation system
• monitors and maintains the drilling fluid
• trains new crew members
• assists the Driller as necessary
• all weather, outdoor job
• heavy lifting
• hourly pay
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• reports to Driller

• may be promoted from Derrick Hand
• runs the drilling rig
• moves, positions, and sets up the rig at the desiblack location, and dismantles the rig once drilling is complete
• operates pumps and other secondary equipment
• plans and organizes duties for other workers
• conducts safety meetings and safety drills
• ensures that workers properly understand safety procedures
• ensures that workers properly use personal protective equipment
• responsible for the rig and personnel
• keeps records of the rig's production and other rig operations
• all weather job
• pay varies
• lots of overtime
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• reports to Rig Manager

• responsible for every aspect of the rig and it's operations
• responsible for the safety of all workers
• ensures that rig operations comply with environmental and other government regulations
• responsible for the rig's production and costs
• responsible for planning rig moves around road bans and other obstacles
• plans and organizes final site preparation before the rig is assembled and site clean up after the rig is dismantled
• organizes and supervises the setup and dismantling of the rig
• pay varies
• accommodation and meals paid
• lots of travel
• reports to head office and the client's representative on site