At Ensign, our well servicing teams are the backbone of safe and efficient service rig operations across Texas. We offer the training, support, and tools you need to build a strong career in the field.
Every role is essential.
As a floorhand, derrickhand, or operator, your work helps keep our crews safe and our operations running smoothly. With a focus on safety and real opportunities for growth, you are not just starting a job, you are building your future with us.
Working on a well servicing rig is demanding, hands-on work where every role contributes to the success of the operation. You will be part of a close-knit crew responsible for operating and maintaining rig equipment, supporting safe well operations, and keeping everything running efficiently.
In this role, you will:
You will gain hands-on experience with the major components of a service rig and learn well servicing operations while developing technical skills that can lead to long-term career growth.
Explore our open positions and discover your next opportunity in well servicing.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Experience in the oilfield, heavy industry, or construction is helpful.
If you’re ready to learn, show up, and put in the work, we’ll help you build a rewarding and reliable career.
Rotation schedules can vary depending on the rig and the contract. The coordinator will go over your specific shift details when offering you the position.
Oil well servicing includes the maintenance and repair of oil and gas wells after they’ve been drilled and completed. The goal is to keep each well operating safely and efficiently for as long as possible.
It depends on the type of well, but most wells require regular servicing to maintain performance and prevent issues.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with the tools, systems, and structure of a service rig—building a solid foundation for your career. We’ll also provide the essential safety certifications you need, including H2S Alive, Common Safety Orientation (CSO), and Standard First Aid. As you grow into higher-level roles, you’ll take on greater responsibility and earn higher pay.
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.
