Floorman

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Aberdeenshire
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Risk Assessment Drill Floor Operations Maintenance of Drilling Equipment Mud Weights and Viscosity Housekeeping Permit to Work System Offshore Survival Previous Offshore Experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Floorman

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Limited - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Employment type: Temporary, Full time

Salary: Competitive

Expired: 14 Aug 2023

Job Description

At [Employer hidden] we operate our business with a focus on our core values of Care, Innovation and Performance. With a worldwide operational presence, we are one of the world's foremost independent drilling contractors. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Floorman to join our Offshore Team on the Stena Spey on a temporary basis.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Supervisor in identifying jobs which may require a Risk Assessment.
  • Participate along with Supervisor in Risk Assessments.
  • Inform the Driller, Assistant Driller, Derrickman, Junior Driller regarding unusual/unsafe situations within their area of work.
  • If there are 4 Floorman on a crew, each Roughneck will be required to take the position of '4th Floorman' on a rota basis.
  • The duties of the '4th Floorman' will also include: Be available on the Drill Floor, Assist in training of Roustabouts, Participate as a member of the Risk Assessment Team, Ensure high standard of housekeeping, Attend daily meeting with Master/OIM and Safety Officer, Attend Rig Weekly General Safety Meeting, Report to Driller, Relieve for meal and coffee breaks.
  • Carry out work on the drill floor as required.
  • Perform basic maintenance work on the drilling equipment and on the drill floor.
  • Carry out work in the Shaker Room and basic maintenance of all equipment used for mechanical cleaning of mud.
  • Perform daily cleaning and clearing up on the drill floor and in the shale Shaker Room, etc.
  • Maintain a good working environment within their working area.
  • Carry out daily inspections of the derrick/setback area/DHT structure.
  • Lubricate drilling equipment as instructed by Supervisor.
  • Take and record mud weights and viscosity whilst working in the shale shakers, reporting to the driller any anomalies.
  • Comply with Permit to Work System.
  • Any other duties as required by the Assistant Driller.

Requirements

  • Offshore Survival
  • Previous offshore experience within a similar position

About the Company

[Employer hidden] has had an active role in the building and conversion of rigs whilst also pioneering some of the most leading-edge technologies and innovations in the drilling world, culminating with the Stena IceMAX, the world's first dynamically positioned, dual mast ice-class drillship.

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