Ensign is seeking dedicated individuals for positions such as floorhand, motorhand, derrickhand, driller, and rig manager in Wyoming. Whether you are embarking on a new career path or bringing years of experience, we provide comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and a supportive environment to help you thrive in the oilfield industry.
Working with Ensign means being part of a high-performing team that values safety, hard work, and excellence. Our operations in Wyoming offer opportunities to engage with advanced drilling rig technologies and contribute to projects that make a real impact. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, Ensign is the place to be.
As part of Ensign’s drilling crews, you will be directly involved in keeping rigs safe, productive, and efficient. From rig-up to rig-down, your work will have a direct impact on your teammates, our clients, and the overall success of each well.
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience with advanced drilling rigs and develop the skills you need to advance your career in Wyoming’s oil and gas industry. The rig can be in remote locations, will require you to work in extreme weather conditions and have access to reliable transportation.
At Ensign, a drilling rig job is more than just work—it’s the start of a long-term career in Wyoming’s energy sector.
We’re hiring for floorhands, derrickhands, drillers, rig managers, and other key roles that keep our drilling operations running smoothly.
Not for entry-level roles like floorhand. We provide on-the-job training for motivated, safety-focused individuals.
Pay is competitive and varies by position and experience. Many roles also qualify for oil-based mud premiums and per diem pay.
Most crews work rotational schedules in remote areas. Shifts typically run 24 hours with structured time on and off.
Full benefits start the first of the month after your hire date. We offer health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and a 401(k) with company 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.
