Roustabout Job in Austin TX Texas,USA Jobs

A Roustabout handles the equipment and supplies that are sent to the rig. Also assists in general work around the rig.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities include the following.

-- Unloads equipment – ensures slings are in good working order and checks shackles to ensure they are tight and stay out of a pinch point / use tag lines on loads.

-- Cleans the generator, store, and pump rooms, the pipe rack, key way, railways, stairways, and walkways.

-- Chips paint and buffs it, occasionally relieves the roughneck on the floor, puts pipe on catwalks -- V-door (lay down pipe), greases the crane, assists the service hands in rigging up tools, and performs daily inspection of BOP equipment.

-- Loads and unloads supplies and equipment from boats during rough or calm seas, monitors trash compactor, and works in pump room.

-- Fuels the rig, monitors hole fill-ups while pulling out of hole, lining up trip tank, measures pipe, and ensures all safety and riding belts to make sure they are in good condition.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, walking, lifting materials (maximum 100 pounds), carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, climbing using legs and arms, balancing, stooping, kneeling, repeated bends, crawling, reaching high and low, and repetitive twisting or pressure, involving wrist and hands. Hearing, seeing (including depth perception and peripheral vision), ability of rapid mental coordination simultaneously. Must be able to tolerate continuous vibrations and elevated noise levels as well as tolerate wearing personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, a hard hat, steel toed safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, safety glasses, goggles and full body harness. Mentally alert for entire regular shift.

Must be able to work 12 hours per day, 28 days on and 28 days off; tie up and ride in a boat; climb to heights of approximately 200 feet while carrying tools, equipment and supplies up and down a ladder; load and unload boats and barges; swing on rope; and be able to swim.

Work Environment

This position works in various locations and may be subject to extreme temperatures, hostile environments, civil unrest, etc. Also, travel to and from work location may require extended layovers in unfamiliar locations. Exposure to temperature changes, wetness, confined spaces, chemicals, grease and oil, working with ladder/scaffold, working with hands in water, and working alone. Chevron will supply adequate training and equipment to meet the functions of the job.

Skills Required:

* Good practical hand skills.
* To be strong and physically fit.
* To be prepared to work away from home.
* To be able to live and work as a member of a team.
* To be prepared to fly to and from the rig or platform.
* To be punctual meeting aircraft (to relieve crew members returning to shore).
* To be safety conscious.
* To be able to work at heights.

Language Requirements:

Employment Type:

Full Time

Yearly Salary:

Unspecified

Posting Date:

Jun 24 2010

Education & Experience

Level of Education:

High School

Years of Work Experience:

No experience