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Job
Profile: Drilling Rig Leasehand
In
this Job Profile we look at job of a drilling rig leasehand,
what their job entails, a leasehand’s salary expectations,
and everything you may want to know about being a leasehand
on a drilling rig.
Salary: $45,000 - $65,000
Education: High School plus basic oilfield safety courses
Progression: Floorhand, Motorhand, Derrickhand, Driller, Rig
Manager, Consultant
These are typical for leasehand but will vary from company
to company.
A drilling crew typically has 1 or 2 leasehands on each crew
and they are responsible for all of the general labor and
maintenance on the rig site. A leasehand is an entry level
position designed to teach inexperienced persons how a
drilling rig works and to get them comfortable with a
drilling rig environment.
Being a leasehand on a drilling rig is a great way to start
your career in the oil patch. A leasehand that works hard
and learns fast can be promoted to floorhand fairly quickly
and after that there are several other promotions you can
earn within a drilling rig crew.
If you are not used to hard work being a leasehand will be
tough. Leasehands are responsible for most of the general
labor on site, everything from unloading trucks to digging
ditches to scrubbing equipment. Being the low man on the
totem pole you will also be responsible for the entire on
site housekeeping such as cleaning waste baskets, making
coffee, and general upkeep.
A leasehand’s job can be very demanding at times, all of the
hard labor, being away from home for long periods, and
working in extreme weather conditions, but you are rewarded
with an above average salary and plenty of room for career
advancement.
Drilling rig leasehands typically earn anywhere’s between
$45,000 to $65,000 a year depending on which company you
work for, how much work your rig gets, and how hard you are
willing to work. This entry level position is a great way to
get your career in Alberta’s oil field started.
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