
Be apart of Well Control Team during well control eventsĮnergy Drilling Company hires Rig Hands who have these minimum qualifications:.Assist in repairs to mud pumps and other drilling machinery.Assist in construction of steel derricks.Use of power tools and other hand tools.Assembly and repair of oil field machinery and equipment.Mixing and transferring of drilling muds.Read and record measurements from pressure gauges and other measurement instrumentation found around the rig.Set slips around pipe string at rotary table.Assemble and disassemble casing and drillpipe sections using hand and power wrenches and tongs.

Working with a team and being a team player or team leader.Enforce and follow company policies, standards, and practices.Follow all safety standards and maintain a positive attitude.US Gulf Coast Onshore Region, land onlyĭuties of Rig Hands commonly include, but are not limited to:.We are currently looking for Rig Hands to join our team across our entire fleet: 401(k) Retirement Program with Company match up to 3% after 1 year of employment.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Health Insurance after 60 days of employment.1 Week-On, 1 Week-Off and 2 Weeks-On, 2 Weeks-Off Work Schedules Available.We build long lasting relationships with our customers through stellar performance and an emphasis on safety. We drill wells on a turnkey, footage and day-work basis and specialize in drilling for independent operators. We pride ourselves in understanding the needs of our customer and offer a complete package, from engineering to operations. Formed in March of 1979, Energy Drilling Company has been in business for 42 years and currently operates six (6) drilling rigs in North and South Louisiana, East Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama. To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning.Energy Drilling Company is a privately owned, land drilling contractor based in Natchez, MS. The TVA is currently seeking public input on three environmental reviews of several projects that it said would "support a cleaner energy future while maintaining affordability, reliability and resiliency." "At the time each of these decisions were made, we were assured the TVA had plenty of generating capacity to power the Tennessee Valley." "Over the last several years, the Tennessee Valley Authority has declined to pursue completing the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant and closed two coal-fired plants in North Alabama," Strong told 1819 News last December.

Strong blamed the lack of adequate energy during the winter blackouts partly on the TVA's pursuit of so-called "green energy" and its failure to complete the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County. "As such, I respectfully request that you provide my office with details on the short-term steps TVA has taken to ensure that its grid remains fully operational and its customers experience no interruption in service." "I remain skeptical that the proposed solutions adequately address potential near-term resiliency insufficiencies of the power grid that services North Alabama," Strong wrote. The TVA claims it has addressed the issues with the grid since last winter, which it detailed in its "Winter Storm Elliott After Action Report." However, Strong said he's not convinced the problems have been completely resolved. "Given North Alabama's burgeoning economy and population growth, we must ensure that our infrastructure can meet the needs of existing and incoming government organizations, business entities, residents, and all those wishing to make North Alabama their home." "I remain concerned that, should a weather event occur that places temperatures outside the normal range, the people of North Alabama may find themselves again subject to these rolling blackouts," Strong wrote in his letter. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has warned the same thing could happen in north Alabama this summer as the region is at an "elevated" seasonal risk of power grid stress. This led to the TVA's first-ever institution of energy load reductions, or rolling blackouts.

Strong sent a letter to TVA president and CEO Jeffrey Lyash expressing concern about the high risk of summer blackouts like the ones seen during Winter Storm Elliot last December when unusually low temperatures caused energy usage to skyrocket as families tried to stay warm indoors during Christmas. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is helping Alabamians beat the heat this summer by ensuring the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is ready for the extra load on the power grid.
