Derrickman

This is a full-time, on-site position in McKenzie County, North Dakota About Us: At True Drilling, we’ve been drilling deep and working hard since 1948 — built on a legacy of safety, strength, and getting the job done right.

About True Companies

• From the rig floor to the headquarters office, we operate with grit, precision, and a deep respect for the people who make it all happen.
• If you’re ready to be part of a team that values hard work, rewards commitment, and leads the way in oilfield excellence, we’ve got a place for you.
• Join us and help power the future—one well at a time.
• We take care of our people—because we know they’re the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Examine and regulate operation of mud pumps to ensure circulation and consistency of mud in well.
• Monitor entire mud system and analyze mud; mix mud in hopper by carrying 100 pound mud sacks from storage to hopper and emptying sacks into hopper.
• Assume primary responsibility for work on upper rig, including setting and securing crown block, stringing cables through pulleys and blocks, and clamping holding fixture on end of hoisting cable; clean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cables.
• Climb to and work on derrick board when tripping and making connections consistently wearing safety harness and following other working from heights safety procedures.
• Work from derrick board in tandem with Floorman, Motorman, and Driller; latch and unlatch elevators while hoisting and going in hole with drill pipe; work in tandem with rig crew and casing crew while running casing.
• Operate boom line, air hoist/hydraulic hoists to lift and move heavy supplies, equipment, and pipe.
• Move casing or drill pipe joints to and from pipe racks, catwalk, ramp, and rig floor as required.
• Perform routine and preventive rig servicing, repair, and maintenance, including scrubbing and painting, when operations do not require presence on derrick board or rig floor.

Requirements

• Required Education, Experience and/or Abilities Three to four (3-4) years of prior experience on a drilling rig; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- (1) or two (2)-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications English language fluency, verbal and written.
• Acceptable results of a pre-employment background check, credit check and drug/alcohol test.

Benefits

• We don’t just offer jobs—we offer a future.
• As part of the True companies family, you'll enjoy a generous, well-rounded benefits package designed to support your life in and out of work.
• Benefits include competitive health coverage, dental/vision insurance, sick leave, 401(k) with employer match, company-paid life and disability insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• We believe in rewarding hard work and supporting your future.

True Drilling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets, Disability