The Motorhand position is responsible for all tasks and duties of a mechanical discipline and preventative maintenance basis as directed and within the scope of Parker Drilling’s safe-working practices.Essential functionsProvide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standard.Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.Follow the client’s daily drilling plans.Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.Ensure crews achieve Company and client competency standards.Respond to emergency situations including, but not limited to, wellbore influxes, hydrogen sulfide detection and major mechanical or structural failures.Evacuate the facility to avoid injury during emergencies.Provide assistance with regard to rescue operations for injuries or overcome personnel.Maintain the start-up and blowdown of an operating steam system.Assist on rig floor operations as neededAssists with repair and maintenance of mud pumps, shale shaker, desander, desilter, and degasser units (rig solid control system).Assist during nipple up and nipple down operations and rig-up/rig-down of the drilling rigAssist the chief mechanic in preventive maintenance and repair operations.Assist the chief mechanic following the rig lubrication scheduleDisposes used oil in disposal drum.Cleans the mast and substructure with a high-pressure steam cleaning unit. Scrubs and paints the mast and substructure.Visually checks all instruments, gauges, and fluid levels. Checks the motors, reads gauges, checks the boiler and water tank.Maintain the rig equipment hours log.Understands role during well control event.Understands role during a spill drill.Comply with emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed.
