Ensign Drilling is hiring for field-crew positions in New Mexico, including floorhand, motorhand, derrickhand, driller, and rig manager. Whether you are starting your career in the oilfield or bringing years of experience, we offer the team and work environment, training, and career path to help you thrive.
Our New Mexico drilling operations provide a high-performance environment where safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement are top priorities. You will work with technologically advanced drilling equipment, and contribute to essential energy projects, while building a career with real long-term potential.
Apply today and take the next step in your oilfield career.
Our drilling crews keep operations running safely and efficiently in New Mexico. Whether you are starting as a floorhand, leading a crew as a driller, or in charge of the rig as a rig manager, your work directly impacts the rig’s performance, safety, and success.
In this role, you will:
At Ensign, a drilling rig job is more than just work, it’s the start of a long-term career in New Mexico’s energy sector.
Ensign is currently filling roles such as floorhand, motorhand, derrickhand, driller, and rig manager, all key positions that keep drilling operations safe and efficient across the state.
No experience is needed for entry-level roles like floorhand. We invest in hands-on training for motivated, safety-conscious individuals, even if you’re new to oil and gas.
Pay ranges widely depending on the position and experience. Many roles include extras like per diem, oil-based mud premiums, and referral bonuses.
Drilling teams usually work rotating shifts in remote or man‑camp locations. Expect long, sometimes 24‑hour rotations—flexible schedules vary by site and contract.
Ensign offers full benefits starting the first of the month after your hire date, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) with a match after six months.
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.
