Assistant Driller

Vacant Position  : Assistant Driller

Work Cycle           : 35 days On /35 days Off

Job Type                :  Contract Hire

Qualification        : IWCF (Driller Level)  

Job Description:

• Assist the Driller during drilling activities ensuring the respect of the operative safety rules
• Be responsible for organizing and supervising the jobs on the drill floor, in the derrick, in the drilling mud mixing/storage area and in the mud pump room area according to Driller instructions as well as assisting the technical department in carrying out the first-line maintenance of equipment in these areas
• Be safety minded during in all works and behaviors, use compulsory protective equipment and ensure the same for subordinates
• Be well-informed about actions, procedures and duties during safety drills and in emergency situations (refer to Emergency Preparedness Action Plan)
• Carry out own duties according to the Emergency Preparedness Action Plan
• Issue Safe Job Analysis before the start-up of non-routine operation or job and ensure completion of risk assessments where required
• Attend safety drills and meetings held on the rig
• Be well-informed about all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Saipem and the Operator, applying them and promoting their implementation
• Promptly report any safety hazard, accident, near-miss accident and non-conformance through proper channel
• Ensure good housekeeping in own working area and on the rig in general
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained on the drill floor
• Maintain working areas, tools, equipment and safety harnesses in a safe, clean, tidy and orderly manner
• Coordinate the crew activities so that they are carried out in accordance with the program
• Instruct all personnel assigned to him of their duties and responsibilities and of any special safety and environmental precaution to be taken prior to start up any work
• Perform activities as instructed by superior
• Be well-informed about tripping operations and the safe operation and proper maintenance of the pipe racking system
• Check and set up the equipment necessary for the assigned shift, i.e. drill pipes and other tubular material, x-over, etc.
• Be well-informed about handling and operating safely all drilling related tools and equipment
• Be well-informed about the mud system, the safe operation and its proper maintenance of the same
• Be well-informed about the established well control and drilling operational procedures
• Be well-informed about running and testing of the BOP and how to operate the same and the diverter system
• Be well-informed about reporting routines. In particular know how to fill in the daily drilling report