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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
:This is a skill level position in the petroleum industry. The position has a multitude of responsibilities above the drilling floor. Must be able to maintain drilling fluid integrity and adjust chemicals according to drilling program needs. Follows established equipment preventative maintenance program to ensure equipment readiness and safe operating procedures.
This position is expected to support the Winter Exploration 2025–2026 season, with an anticipated start date of October 2025 and an end date in April 2026.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Derrickman works off the racking platform in the derrick during the tripping of drill pipe and collars. They may be latching or unlatching elevators from pipe, racking or unracking sequentially in the fingers.
Conditions the drilling fluid and maintains mud pumps (i.e., tests for weight and viscosity), adds chemicals to drilling mud following specific mud engineer or dr...