Hiring: Driller - ETX / STX Company: Patterson-UTI Location: Victoria, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:45:51 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •3 years of experience working in a rig-based position for a drilling contractor Required Skills: •Stand or sit at the Driller’s console for up to 12 hours with minimal ability to leave the Driller’s cabin •Occasionally climb steep stairs and walk on steel grating and decking, which may be slick. Additionally, the Driller will be walking on boards, gravel, dirt, mud, ice, and snow. •Manually operate equipment at Driller’s console, which consists of touchscreens, buttons, keyboard, joystick, and levers •Clear vision to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of, watch, and report ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties •Utilize proper hand signals when working from the cabin to communicate with other rig employees •Accurate recall over short and long-term memory •Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to operate drilling equipment, be aware of other workers’ location in relation to drilling activities, and safely move around work environment with many moving objects •Stay continuously alert and focused up to12.5 hours while independently performing repetitive and routine activities and be able to remain calm and continue working in the event of a problem situation Qualifications: •Demonstrate ability to successfully complete all duties of a Floorhand, Motorhand and Derrickhand •Must be able to use a computer and multiple monitors to track drilling activities •Must be able to utilize standard formulas and basic mathematical equations for well control calculations •Must be able to verbally communicate directions and expectations effectively to the rig crew and third parties •Able to repetitively climb steep stairs and be able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces •Must be comfortable working at heights (50 ft. or greater) for extended periods of time •Willing to travel to and work in remote locations on a rotational schedule which consists of 14 days on / 14 days off, working 12.5 hour shifts that can include days or nights and as well as weekends and holidays •Willing to work mandatory and unscheduled hours outside of your assigned schedule with little or no advanced notice •Must be willing and able to attend and successfully complete classroom training and testing to qualify for a rig assignment •Able to successfully meet pre-employment testing requirements which may include, without limitation, pre-employment drug and alcohol test(s) and background checks as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment (subject to state and federal laws) Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!