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Empower Your Potential in Colorado Oilfields
Experience Growth and Excellence with Ensign
Colorado OIL RIG JOBS
Ensign Energy leads the way in land-based drilling operations in Colorado. Start your career with Ensign and enjoy top-notch training and competitive compensation that’s tailored to help you succeed in the oil and gas sector.
As a member of our Colorado team, you’ll work alongside professionals who prioritize safety and strive for excellence in every task. Whether you’re looking for an oil rig job on the drilling or well servicing side, Ensign provides multiple opportunities to advance your career in Colorado.
At Ensign, we offer a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and values your contributions. Join our team in Colorado and build a rewarding career with one of the most innovative companies in the industry.
Explore our available jobs and apply now to start your journey with Ensign in Colorado.
The dedication of our team is the foundation of our success, we value their commitment day in and day out. We take pride in hard work and continually look for ways to grow and improve.
Oilfield Jobs in Colorado
At Ensign in Colorado, we offer exciting career paths in oil rig jobs including well servicing and drilling positions. With competitive benefits and industry-leading training, we provide everything you need to succeed in the oilfield.
Check out our available positions and apply today to join our high-performing team!
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Become a part of Ensign’s Colorado team and immerse yourself in an organization dedicated to innovation and excellence in oilfield services.
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Why work at Ensign?
- Get started with a $170 safety boot voucher for new hires
- Receive your uniform (pants and shirts) after 60 days
- Enjoy competitive hourly pay, per diems, and extra compensation for oil-based mud (where applicable)
- Referral bonuses up to $1,500 (Rockies and Southern divisions only)
- Flexible rotational schedules based on division and contract
- Comprehensive benefits available from the 1st of the month after your start date. Our benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401k with a 4% company match after 6 months of tenure
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 Colorado FAQs
What types of oilfield positions does Ensign hire for?
Ensign hires for a variety of oilfield positions, including:
- Floorhand/Roughneck
- Lead Floorhand/Motorhand
- Derrickhand
- Assistant Driller
- Driller
- Rig Manager/Tool Pusher
- Mechanic
- Electrician
- HSE Advisor
- Office Based Positions
To view all available positions, click here.
What qualifications or skills are required for an oilfield job?
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or hold an open work visa.
- A physical capacity assessment and alcohol and drug screening are required.
- A satisfactory background check is necessary.
- Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license is required.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts in a 24-hour operation is essential.
- Must be ready to collaborate as part of a high-performing team.
- Be aware that some job sites are remote, requiring long-distance driving and residing in man-camps.
How can I stand out as a candidate?
Ensign will be particularly interested in those applicants who have:
- An unrestricted vehicle driver’s license
- Drilling or similar oilfield experience
- A background in heavy manual labor jobs
- A trades background
- Experience working in a team environment
- A high level of motivation
- A high work ethic
*Offers of employment may be made upon confirmation that the applicant has the physical capacity to perform the job. This is done by completing a medical and a functional capacity test conducted by a medical facility nominated by Ensign and the cost is borne by Ensign.
Are oilfield jobs hard?
Oilfield jobs can be very physically demanding and challenging, especially for those who are new to the industry. Expect to be outside in all-weather elements, working long hours, while being away from home.
What training and development opportunities are available for new hires?
Ensign Energy offers comprehensive training programs for new hires, including on-the-job training, safety certifications, and career development workshops to enhance skills and advance within the company.
What is the typical work schedule for oilfield jobs in Colorado?
Employees typically work on a rotational schedule, often comprising two weeks on and two weeks off. This schedule can vary depending on the specific job and operational needs.
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.