Pay: CA$32.00-CA$55.00 per hour

Job description
Marksman Crossings is a horizontal directional drilling contractor based in Red Deer, Alberta, serving the oil and gas, pipeline and utility sectors across Western Canada. Our light rig work covers utility bores, gas distribution, power and fibre conduit, and road and lease crossings for oilfield and utility clients.

We’re hiring experienced hands for every position on our light rig crews:

Rig Managers

Drillers

Locators

Tankhands

Roughnecks

What You’ll Do

Work as a tight crew from mobilization through pilot, ream, pullback and tear-down

Rig Managers: run the job site, plan the work with the project team, own safety, and lead the crew from start to finish

Drillers: run the rig to the bore plan and lead the crew

Locators: track and steer the bore to hit line and depth, and locate existing facilities

Tankhands: mix and maintain drilling fluid, and run the mud unit

Roughnecks: make and break pipe connections, handle tooling, and support the crew

Everyone: rig in and out, keep the lease and equipment clean and maintained, and work safely around existing utilities

What We’re Looking For

HDD experience on light or utility rigs in your position (Vermeer an asset)





Rig Managers: 3+ years of HDD experience, including time leading a crew

Drillers and Locators: 2+ years in the role

A strong commitment to safety and a team-first attitude

Mechanical aptitude

Physically fit, able to lift 50+ lb, and comfortable working in all weather

Valid Class 5 licence required; Class 1 or 3 with a clean abstract strongly preferred

Safety tickets: Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO (required); Ground Disturbance II (required for Rig Managers, Drillers and Locators; asset for others); PCST (asset)

12-hour day shifts, with nights and weekends as projects require

Willing to travel and work away from home across Western Canada

Able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

What We Offer

$32 to $55 an hour, based on position and experience

Overtime on all hours over 8 a day or 44 a week

Health, dental, vision, life and disability perks (upon eligibility)

Living Out Allowance (LOA) where applicable

Transportation to and from job sites

Real room to move up, on light rigs or onto our larger rigs

Work Location: In person

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📌 Experienced LRD HDD Hands (Alberta)
🏢 Marksman Crossings
📍 Alberta