Vacancies have arisen for the position of Assistant Driller working on a 3/3 rotation from Aberdeen, UK within the TAQA contract.

Job Summary:

 

Operates and monitors all drilling systems and equipment under the supervision of the Driller or Toolpusher, supervises all drill crew work activities, and manages appropriate drilling documentation for the process of drilling oil and gas wells from an offshore drilling unit to the satisfaction of the client, Company management, and within compliance of applicable regulations. all role holders will demonstrate safe working practices in line with Company policies, procedures, training and legal requirements. Personnel will ensure their own safety at all times and will assist in ensuring the safety of others by participating fully in the Company Safety Management System.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Reviews with the Driller and Toolpusher various aspects of the well program and its requirements.
• Inspects drilling rig and reports all faults to the Driller & Toolpusher.
• Assists and supervises all drill crew members in performing maintenance and equipment safety checks on the drilling system as needed.
• Relieve the Driller as necessary in supervising all work carried out on the platform, ensuring that such work is carried out efficiently and in compliance with authorised operating procedures and Group Safety Policy.
• Ensure accurate and complete handovers and assist in maintaining daily drilling records
• Direct the personnel under his authority in the practical steps to ensure that all working places are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition and all working practices employed are safe.
• Responsible for measuring and recording all bottom hole assembly (BHA) components, and any other downhole tools or equipment.
• Checks valve line-up and status on all drilling related manifolds at the start of each shift. (standpipe, choke & cement manifolds, Koomey Unit and BOP’s)
• Maintain accurate records of tubulars run in the hole including pipe tally, full BHA/completion components and critical fishing dimensions e.g. ID/OD and connections
• Attend onshore or offshore meetings and additional training, as required.
• Complete any other reasonable tasks as delegated by Line Supervisor.
• Become competent in their particular discipline.
• Work towards achieving Drillers competency.
• Coach Derrickmen and Floormen to assist them with their competency.
• Attend safety meetings, emergency and life saving drills as required.
• Attend and contribute to TBT/TRIC's and ensure full understanding of the planned operation and your responsibilities
• In the event of an incident/accident, ensure all steps are taken to make the area secure for investigation and inform the Senior Odfjell Representative immediately
• Properly use and care for personal protective equipment
• Bring to the immediate notice of their supervisor, any potential hazards to safety, health, plant and equipment, which come to their attention in the course of their work
• Carry out planned safety inspections when required
• Make use of Safety Observation System e.g. BOSS/STOP, and take immediate action to contain, eliminate or guard against actual and potential hazards to safety, health, plant and equipment which come to their attention in the course of their work.
• Monitors all pertinent drilling instruments while on the brake. Monitors various drilling instruments to ascertain bottom hole conditions once the bit is on bottom and drilling, along with drill stem and well bore performance while on the brake.
• Operates the hoisting equipment, rotary table and supervises drill crew while making connections, tripping, testing, etc., until the well is completed to the satisfaction of the client and Company management.
• The Assistant Driller must have an understanding of well control procedures, i.e., detecting, control and recovery.
• Responsible for conducting competence assessments in conjunction with the Odfjell Drilling Competence Assurance Management System (CAMS).
• Responsible for completing drilling logs and paperwork as required.

 

Well Control:

 

• Ability to recognise signs of well kick or blowout
• Ability to perform procedures for circulating kick out
• How to provide assistance in resolving abnormal well conditions.
•  Assists as directed in any well control related procedure as directed by supervisor.

 

Fire, Accident & Rig Abandonment:

 

• Ability to identify condition in drilling related area that could lead to an emergency
• Ability to identify condition in other areas that could lead to an emergency
• Ability to act accordingly in emergency situation
• Understanding of rig abandonment procedure
• Knows How to execute all emergency assignments in accordance with the station bill.

 

Authority:

 

• Assistant Driller is authorised to sign training forms for Roughnecks aspiring to be Derrickmen.
• Assistant Driller is authorised to report non-conformances.

 

Deputy

 

• Qualified Derrickman for brief periods.  To be considered by Driller and Toolpusher.

 

Note:    The duties as described herein are intended as a guide only, and it should be understood that operational demands may at times necessitate that an employee perform duties not included in this description.

 

Qualifications and or Experience:

 

• The Company primarily promotes experienced Derrickmen to this position, who have completed a Derrickman’s competency level. New hires will preferably possess current experience as an Assistant Driller Successfully demonstrates physical ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must successfully pass Company medical examination and drug screening.
• Must be able to perform job functions safely.
• Must be able to comply with Company rules.
• Must successfully satisfy all applicable international regulatory body and client training certification and/or marine license/document requirements.
• Must hold a IWCF well control Level 3 certificate.

 

Applications should be submitted via PULSE or by visiting Odfjell Careers Page www.odfjelldrilling.com by 11^th September 2020.  Please note that we cannot accept email applications.