Careers Latin America
Oilfield Jobs in Latin America
Join our teams supporting land-based drilling and well servicing operations in Argentina and Venezuela.
Latin America OILFIELD JOBS
At Ensign Energy, our Latin America operations play a key role in delivering safe and efficient drilling services. With active operations in Argentina and Venezuela, Ensign provides opportunities for experienced oilfield professionals to work with modern equipment and skilled crews.
Safety, teamwork, and operational discipline are at the core of everything we do. When you join Ensign, you become part of a global organization committed to doing the job right.
We value the team driving our success. We take pride in a hard day’s work, and we always strive to learn more.
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Why work for Ensign?
- Competitive compensation
- Strong safety culture
- Training and career development
- Modern drilling equipment
- Stable work with a global company
Testimonials
The great difference in the team where I perform my duties as an electromechanical maintenance employee on Rig 771 is the strong sense of teamwork among all colleagues, without distinctions based on tasks. The drilling crews and the maintenance personnel on this rig work in great harmony.
The teamwork of all the personnel of Ensign #768 in Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina.
Good day. The best welding team and coworkers: Claudio Rivas, Walter Schonfeld, Carlos Moya, Felipe Fernández, Martin Babarro, and yours truly, Federico Picasso.
The Employee Journey
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.
Oilfield Jobs Latin America FAQs
Do I need previous oil and gas experience?
What roles are available in Latin America?
Operational roles including drilling crews, maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and HSE positions.
Does Ensign provide equal employment opportunities?
Yes. Ensign provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable local laws.
OIL & GAS JOBS IN Latin America
Build your oilfield career with Ensign in Latin America. Our operations in Argentina and Venezuela offer opportunities in drilling and well servicing, supported by strong safety standards and ongoing development programs.
View available positions below and apply today.
Ensign Energy Services Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Ensign provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Ensign takes affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals without discrimination as required by law.