Motor Hand

Full job description

Edge Drilling operates with integrity and honesty and provides outstanding service, drilling performance and safe working conditions. We offer competitive pay, immediate benefits, company provided work wear and company paid training.

Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated and skilled Motorhands to join our team. The primary duties of a Motorhand is to ensure that all equipment is operating and functioning properly. Responsibilities include regular maintenance of the equipment specifically related to the engines that power the drilling rig.

Duties

• Regularly maintain drilling rig engines, transmissions, heating systems, diesel electric generators and motors, hydraulic systems and other mechanical equipment
• Monitor inventories for fuel, oil filters, lube oils, greases and other service items
• Maintain equipment logs and preventative maintenance records as required
• Operate and maintain the engines that run the draw works, turn rotary table and circulate drilling fluid
• Ensure usage of proper safety equipment
• Learn and adhere to the Company’s Safety Program and government safety regulations
• Support and promote to all employees the Company’s Policies, Procedures and Safety Programs
• Ensure safety and support equipment is functioning properly
• Set an example to fellow employees by adhering to all safe work practices and policies. Train new crew members to do the same.
• Ensure usage of proper safety equipment
• Ability to comply with company guidelines and work in a safe manner

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work safely and plan ahead
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions and at heights as required.
• A proactive attitude towards learning new skills and techniques related to drilling operations.
• Must possess ESC H2S Alive Certification
• Fall Protection/ Rig Rescue ESC Certification
• Standard First Aid Certification
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue Certification
• CSO Certification
• Must be able to successfully pass a Pre-employment Physical and Drug Test (arranged by Edge Drilling)

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $42.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Experience:

• oil and gas: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 1 Licence (preferred)
• H2S Alive (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2026-06-20