Leasehand

The Leasehand is primarily responsible for housekeeping and providing job support to a variety of crew members around the rig.

General Responsibilities

• General cleaning and housekeeping
• Preparation of the rig site including rigging up and down
• Preparing and packing vehicles and equipment ready for work
• Assist Crew with maintenance of rig equipment and tubulars
• Assist in movement of equipment about the rig and between the rig and transport loads
• Assist the drilling crew as directed in measurement, labelling and recording detail of casing and drill pipe
• Assist the drill crew as directed in rigging up, rigging down and running of blow out prevention (BOP) stack
• Work safely at all times and proactively report any unsafe condition or practice to supervisors
• Have a working knowledge of basic knots, splices, wire line sling handling and general rigging practices.

 Essential Experience and Attributes

• Previous Mining / Oil & Gas experience, ideally working as a Leasehand on drilling rigs or drillers offsider on mineral rigs
• Alternatively, experience as either a Labourer or Trades Assistant with strong mechanical aptitude
• Physically fit, with the ability to work in remote areas as part of a close-knit team

Essential Qualifications

• Industry Safety Induction
• First Aid CPR
• Breathing Apparatus
• Confined Space Entry
• Gas Test and Monitoring
• Working At Heights

Desirable Qualifications

• 4x4 Operate Vehicles in the Field
• Gotcha Kit (Heights Rescue Training)
• Trade certificates or completed trade prevocational studies