Posted 4 months ago
Derrickhand, Well Servicing
@ Savanna
Overview
Savanna Well Servicing is hiring a Service Rig Derrickhand at field offices across Western Canada. The role assists the Driller/Operator with mud volume monitoring, equipment maintenance, rod and tubular handling, and supervision of floorhands. The posting offers an employee stock savings plan, family health and dental benefits, a competency bonus and above-industry wages.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Driller in running the well servicing rig
- Monitor mud volumes and fluid systems
- Handle rods and tubulars on the rig floor
- Service rig engines and maintain equipment
- Supervise floorhands and junior crew
Requirements summary:
- 1-2 years as a Service Rig Derrickhand
- Valid H2S Alive, First Aid and CSO certifications
- Enform Derrickhand Competency preferred
- Class 5 licence with air brakes preferred
- Strong safety values and ability to lead and mentor
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | H2S Alive, First Aid, CSO, Enform Derrickhand Competency, Class 5 Driver's License, Air Brakes |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Stock or equity |
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Savanna
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Full company description
Savanna Energy offers contract drilling and well servicing services to our customers based in Canada, the US and Australia. Savanna offers potential employees a wide range of career opportunities as well as structured career paths and significant room for advancement. Ongoing training and development is viewed as a key component of all our employees’ careers. We have one of the most high-tech fleets of both drilling and service rigs in the industry and we are leading the way with our approach to safety, training and Aboriginal partnerships. In addition to Drilling and Service rig experience, Savanna is always looking for talented individuals with backgrounds in trades, manufacturing, safety, finance and human resources. High-performing employees also have the chance to expand their career potential with potential opportunities to work for our divisions in Canada, the USA and Australia, gaining valuable cross-cultural experience.
- LinkedIn followers
- 20,568
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 568
- Reported office locations
- Suite 1000, 734 - 7th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P8, CA
- 1500 Windway, Odessa, Texas 79763, US
- 47 Carrington Road, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, AU
- 1500 Windway St, Odessa, TX 79763, US
- Business categories
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Savanna Energy Services Corp
- Savanna
- Savanna Energy
- Specialties
- Drilling
- Well Servicing
- Oilfield Rentals
- Horizontal Drilling
- Training
- Rig Builds
- and Aboriginal Partnerships
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Savanna Energy offers contract drilling and well servicing services to our customers based in Canada, the US and Australia. Savanna offers potential employees a wide range of career opportunities as well as structured career paths and significant room for advancement. Ongoing training and development is viewed as a key component of all our employees’ careers. We have one of the most high-tech fleets of both…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, AB |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | DrillingWell ServicingOilfield RentalsHorizontal DrillingTrainingRig Buildsand Aboriginal Partnerships |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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Are you looking for a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing, innovative energy services company?
Do you want to join a team with room for personal and professional growth? Then look no further!
Savanna Well Servicing is looking to grow our business and we are currently hiring for the role of Service Rig Derrickhand based out of a number of our field offices in Western Canada.
Join Savanna's Team and let our successes become yours!
The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Driller/Operator with the monitoring of mud volumes and maintenance of equipment required for completion of the job. This position also assigns junior crew members to complete tasks on the rig floor, as required.
This fundamental role involves:
• Aids the Driller/Operator in overseeing all of the well servicing rig process
• Effectively handles rods/tubulars
• Monitors fluids systems
• Services rig engines
• Supervises floorhands and other labourers, as needed
• Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• A team-player with the ability to build good work relationships
• Ability to effectively lead and mentor other individuals
• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage his/her own time & tasks effectively
• Attentiveness and good listening skills
• Reliable with strong safety values
• Relevant functional and technical skills
Qualified Candidates Require:
• 1-2 years of experience as a Service Rig Derrickhand
• Valid H2S Alive certification, First Aid Certification and CSO
• Enform Derrickhand Competency preferred
• Class 5 Driver's License with airbrakes endorsement preferred
• Class 1 or 3 Driver's License considered an asset
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**What does Savanna have to offer?
• Safety conscious supported values
• Awesome company matched Employee Stock Savings Plan (150% match)
• Family Health & Dental Benefits
• Above industry wages and Competency Bonus
If you are an employee and you have a friend that you would like to refer, we also have a referral bonus program!
(Due to the large volume of resumes that we receive, only qualified candidates will be contacted.)
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