Looking for a drilling job where your work matters and your future grows with every shift? Ensign is hiring in Colorado for positions like floorhand, motorhand, derrickhand, driller, rig manager, and more. Whether you are new to the oilfield or have years of experience, there’s a role for you here.
Our drilling crews focus on safety, consistent superior performance, and efficiency, with safety as a priority. Every task, from pipe handling during routine and non-routine drilling operations to maintaining the rig systems and ensuring they are clean and ready to drill, plays a critical role in keeping rigs running safely and efficiently. If you are ready to make a true commitment, put in the work, and be part of something different, exciting, and bigger, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and start building your future with Ensign.
Drilling work is hands-on, physically demanding, and built around strong crews that work together. You will help keep the well-drilling process moving smoothly by ensuring the rig is running 24/7, and by following safety protocols, and operating and maintaining the systems that enable the processes of drilling in Colorado.
In this role, you will:
At Ensign, hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. You will gain hands-on experience with technologically advanced drilling rigs and have the opportunity to move up as your knowledge and skills grow.
If you are ready to learn, work hard, and take on real responsibility, we are ready to train and support you.
At Ensign, a drilling rig job is more than just work—it’s the start of a long-term career in Colorado’s energy sector.
Positions include floorhand, derrickhand, motorhand, driller, and rig manager, all essential to rig operations on Colorado drilling sites. These roles support safe and efficient drilling performance in high-demand energy areas like the Piceance and Niobrara basins.
No prior oilfield experience is required for entry-level roles like floorhand. Ensign provides on-the-job training for safety-focused candidates who are dependable and ready to learn.
Pay varies by role and experience. Many roles also include per diem and oil-based mud premiums.
Most drilling crews work rotating shifts, often in remote locations or man camps. Work may run 24/7, with clear rotations explained during the job offer process.
Benefits start the first month after hire and include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match after six months. Additional perks may include boot vouchers and referral bonuses.
Be a part of our team, learn from industry veterans, skilled engineers, and cultivate your skills and career with Ensign.
At Ensign, we value quality training. In the race to drill deeper, faster and safer, we aim to build an adaptable, capable and safe workforce and develop strong, strategic, and accountable leaders. We focus our training and development across four complementary areas: Behavioural, Health, Safety & Environment, Technical and Systems.
Our Global Training Matrix is a detailed breakdown by region and job position for all courses you are required to take as you develop and growth your skills with Ensign.
As an entry level position, our Floorhands work on the rig floor handling the difficult and physically strenuous operations.
Our worksites showcase our best in class safety standards and our Floorhands embrace our safety culture. They are our all-around workers, responsible for assisting and learning from all other crew members in their duties, including the maintenance and repair of rig equipment.
Our Floorhands show a willingness to get involved, take on the hard tasks and learn from their crews.
Our Lead Floorhands/Motorhands ensure our rigs and equipment are operating as they should. They maintain our engines, perform routine preventative maintenance and minor rig repairs. They keep our equipment clean and ready to go. Our Lead Floorhands/Motorhands are planners, embrace our safety culture and are always ready to learn more.
Our Derrickhands work above the rig floor and ensuring our operations are running smoothly from the bottom to the top of the derrick.
Derrickhands lift and sink casing, drill pipe and drill collars. They guide the stands of the drill pipe into the fingers at the top of the derrick. Derrickhands also ensure our mud pumps and mud processing equipment are running well.
Our Derrickhands are agile, adapt quickly and tackle the work with tenacity.
Our Drillers supervise ours crews and oversee the safe running of the rig. They drill our wells accordingly to plan, leveraging our Edge technology.
Our Drillers know the tools and the technology. Our Drillers work as team players, mentor our safety culture and share their knowledge to advance the skills of their crews.
Our Rig Managers know the drill. They oversee the rig’s operations, keeping our rigs working through the harshest conditions and meeting our customer’s goals. They are the leaders who bring the crews.
Together, pass along their knowledge and experience and every day build our safety culture. Our Rig Managers are tough, seasoned and industry professionals.
