2026-01-02 – Weekly Oil Rig Jobs : Trainee Floorhand: Entry-level opportunity

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


This week, there’s quite a demand for experienced hands-on deck. Companies are on the lookout for skilled rig operators and drivers. If you’re looking for remote opportunities, there are a few verified listings that might be worth checking out. Now’s a good time to jump in if you’re qualified and ready to move.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Workover Rig Floorhand - Trainee
    Company: ND Energy Services | Location: Dickinson, ND
    Get your foot in the door with this trainee position. You’ll be on a training rig for a few weeks learning the ropes of maintenance and repairs on oil and gas wells.
    Apply Here

  • Experienced Workover Rig Floorhand
    Company: ND Energy Services | Location: Dickinson, ND
    If you know your way around a workover rig, this role might be for you. Expect to dive into maintenance and repairs, keeping those wells in top shape.
    Apply Here

  • Experienced Workover Rig Operator
    Company: ND Energy Services | Location: Dickinson, ND
    This role is all about managing maintenance, repairs, and ensuring safety on the rig. A solid option if you’ve got the experience and the know-how.
    Apply Here

  • Swab Rig Operator
    Company: Kimble | Location: Dover, OH
    Focus on increasing production by removing fluids from wells. It’s a specialized role, and if it suits your skills, it’s worth considering.
    Apply Here

  • Workover Rig Derrickhand (CDL Holder)
    Company: ND Energy Services | Location: Dickinson, ND
    If you hold a CDL and have a knack for rig maintenance, this could be up your alley. You’ll be performing critical repairs on oil and gas wells.
    Apply Here

  • Experienced Workover Rig Derrickhand
    Company: ND Energy Services | Location: Dickinson, ND
    Hands-on position for those experienced in maintaining oil and gas wells. A stable opportunity for someone who knows their stuff.
    Apply Here

  • Wireline Rigger/Driver
    Company: Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Location: Cambridge, OH
    This role involves operating rig equipment and collecting data from oil and gas wells. Ideal if you’re mechanically inclined and detail-oriented.
    Apply Here

  • CDL Class A Heavy Haul Driver
    Company: West Penn Energy Services | Location: Shelocta, PA
    Responsible for transporting drilling rigs and heavy equipment safely. Your expertise in handling heavy hauls will be central to this role.
    Apply Here

  • CDL Class A Heavy Haul Driver
    Company: West Penn Energy Services | Location: Williamsport, PA
    Another solid opportunity for experienced drivers with a CDL. Transport rigs and equipment across various sites, ensuring everything’s done safely.
    Apply Here

  • CDL Class A Heavy Haul Driver
    Company: West Penn Energy Services | Location: Weston, WV
    Manage the transportation of heavy equipment to and from oil and gas sites. Your experience with CDL driving is what this role’s all about.
    Apply Here


See all urgent needs jobs here: See Urgent Needs Jobs
Explore remote jobs here: See Remote Jobs


That’s it for this week. Keep an eye on those job postings and act fast if you see something that fits. Stay safe out there.

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Real-time listings go fast — get your TWIC early; it sped up my floorhand start… Some yards accept receipt. TWIC® | Transportation Security Administration.

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Got hired trainee after PEC SafeLand and H2S Clear; some yards train onsite. “Apply promptly” still stands.

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Quick tip from when I got on as a trainee: call the yard’s night dispatcher and ask if they’re short for the next crew change, then be at the gate by 5–6am with PPE — treat it like catching a crew boat. Put “available for 14/14, travel same-day” at the top of your resume; it got me a same-week start. Minor caveat: many “remote” posts mean remote location, not WFH, so verify before you burn a day driving.

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Book DISA screening early; hair tests delay offers — https://www.disa.com. Saved me a week; some yards use eScreen, ask dispatch.

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I landed my first floorhand spot after showing the yard I’d already started my TWIC application — paperwork in motion counts. You can start here: TWIC® | Transportation Security Administration; it won’t replace the drug screen or PEC, but it bumps you into the “ready-to-go” pile. Remote’s fine, but a quick in-person check-in usually beats a week of emails.

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Backing @debbieM82 on showing up early — also keep your ringer on and voicemail cleared; I got my first floorhand shift because I answered a 4:58am unknown number — those are golden tickets at that hour. If you miss it, call or text back within minutes or they’ll move down the list.

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If you’re chasing those ‘real-time’ posts, keep a one-page resume and any cert copies on a USB; I landed a trainee floorhand day-call because the yard printed mine and sent me straight to a same-day fit test. If you don’t have certs yet, show up anyway with steel-toes and an FR shirt — some yards just need a body today.

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Quick tip: a weekend IADC RigPass got me on a trainee crew the same week because the yard didn’t have to schedule my orientation — think of it like showing up with your hard hat already on. Info here: IADC RigPass® - IADC.org. Not every outfit wants it upfront (some will pay after hire), but having it ready has bumped me up the call list, @jameson_90.

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Having a TWIC ready saved me once — the yard slotted me on a trainee crew the day I applied because they could send me straight to the dock; info here: TWIC® | Transportation Security Administration. Not every land rig cares, but if the post mentions yard/port work or driver runs to the dock, it bumps you to the top.

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Got a trainee floorhand call-up after I sent one PDF with resume, refs, and H2S/Safeland cards — recruiter said ‘thanks for making it easy.’ Do the same and keep your bag ready for a same-day drug screen, but hold off on pricey HUET unless the posting asks for it; if you need a quick cert, PEC Basic is common: Upcoming Training and Webinars - Training Calendar - Veriforce.

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I pre-registered with DISA and did a fit-for-duty physical at a clinic they use; the dispatcher called with “can you start tomorrow?” because my drug screen was already in their system: https://disa.com. Not every yard accepts outside results, so ask first, but it’s saved me a week of waiting more than once.

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Backing up @philipH20: what tipped it for me was answering a Saturday unknown number and saying ‘yes to nights’ — dispatch fills weekend slots fast; if nights aren’t possible, be upfront but keep your voicemail clear so they don’t skip you.

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