What is a rig up hand?
A rig hand, or as it also called roughneck, is a person who works on an oil rig. Usually, this worker is responsible for maintaining the drilling rig and equipment on the rig. This job includes different positions. The lowest rank is the leasehand who performs general maintenance service on the drilling rig. The floorhand is in charge of handling pipe, drilling tools, and other essential and necessary materials on the rig. The motorhand, derrickhand, and driller are responsible for maintaining the rig’s engines, monitoring the drill systems, and manning the drill.