Motorman
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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
Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.