Derrick Operator Job Description Template

Job title

Derrick Operator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable derrick operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will handle pipe from the monkeyboard, mix and condition drilling mud and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Handle pipe from the monkeyboard
• Mix and condition drilling mud
• Test mud weight and properties
• Maintain mud pumps and solids control
• Inspect derrick equipment
• Supervise floorhands on mud tasks
• Follow well control procedures
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of pipe handling and drilling fluids
• Teamwork and focus
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• IADC RigPass
• IADC WellSharp
• H2S Clear
• Experience with monkeyboard and fall protection

Skills

• Mud testing
• Pump maintenance
• Fall protection
• Well control basics
• Stamina
• Communication

Work environment and schedule

Derrick operators work on drilling rigs, at heights on the derrick and around the mud system, in all weather. Rigs run 24/7, with 12-hour tours on rotations such as 14 days on and 14 off.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.