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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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