Roustabout (Ad Hoc)

The Roustabout is a rig crew member whose primary work station is on the drilling decks assisting with crane work/deck activities; however the duties and responsibilities are prominent in every aspect of drilling the well, manual handling of tubular and tools, making up or breaking out during making connections or tripping pipe. The position is responsible for the processes of rigging up/down, drilling, and completing the well. Also, maintaining the circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.

• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
• Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
• Follow the client’s daily drilling/lift plans.
• Responsible for morale and order within crew.
• Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
• Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
• Work with the platform deck crane activities as instructed by the crane operator.
• Work with the pipe deck gantry cranes as instructed by the crane operator.
• Off loads and loads supply boats of any equipment necessary for platform operations.
• Work with the pipe deck gantry crane operator to assist with loading and unloading of catwalk.
• Transfer material and equipment as required, anywhere on the platform.
• Strap and measures tubular and tools.
• Clean and drifts tubular and any tools required during the processes of drilling or completing the well.
• Prepare tubular, tools, and equipment prior to transporting to the rig floor.
• Respond to any spill and assists with containment and clean up.
• Relieve Floorman on the rig floor.
• Perform pipe tripping operations (consists of using slips, safety clamps tongs and elevators).
• Perform break out and make up connections during drilling, back reaming or tripping operations (consists of using slips, safety clamps tongs and elevators).
• Operate and maintain the rig floor mud bucket.
• Perform general maintenance of drilling equipment pertaining to the drilling of the well, including the circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.
• Perform 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.
• Perform mud pump repairs and general pump maintenance, including disassemble, reassemble or oil change and filters.
• Mix mud materials and chemicals as required.
• Perform loading and unloading of tubular from the catwalk, including attaching and removing of lifting equipment or elevators as required.
• Perform housekeeping and cleanliness around the rig floor working area.
• Perform alignment of stand pipe manifolds and bleed off lines.
• Clean the mast and substructure with a high-pressure steam cleaning unit.
• Perform scrubbing and cleaning of rig equipment and drilling packages as required with rig wash.
• Perform chipping and painting on drilling packages and equipment as required.
• Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.

• High School diploma is required
• Must be able to obtain appropriate offshore or, onshore certifications
• Previous experience in the oil industry is preferred.
• 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 Rig floor and cellar equipment 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 possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and the ability to follow directions.
• Should possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education).
• Required to meet all standards required for safe operations, including but not limited to the standards set forth in the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Atlantic Canada Medical Assessment for Fitness to Work Offshore as well as any other standards set forth by regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the operations.

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.