A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Driller working a 3/3 rotation on the TAQA contract in the UK sector.

 

 

Job Summary:

 

Ensures that the well operations are carried out safely and efficiently and in accordance to the operation plan, procedures and good industry practices. He has overall responsibility for all rig floor operations. Ensure that he has established communication channels with the rig mudloggers. The driller will immediately report any defective rig floor equipment. Ensure that all employees under their authority have sufficient information and knowledge to carry out their job without endangering any persons, plant or equipment and are adequately trained and experienced for a particular task before they are instructed to carry it out.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible for the performance of drilling operations in accordance with procedures and guidelines laid down by Toolpusher, Tourpusher, and Drilling Supervisor.
• Become familiar with the new well programme. Discuss any concerns with the programme.
• Responsible for ensuring that the work he supervises takes account of the safety of the crew, and for proper and regulatory work performance.
• Conduct internal assessments (where applicable) to company standards and procedures on activities within your area of competence.
• Ensure that information/safety meetings with the crew take place daily, and shall provide guidance and information about ongoing and future work operations and procedures.
• Planning next step in operation to ensure a safe and efficient plan.
• Ensure that procedures are followed.
• Organise all operational and QHSE activities in the Drilling Areas.
• Ensure that all Drilling work areas are kept in a clean and safe condition to work in.
• Operate drilling equipment in a safe and controlled manner to avoid creating risk to personnel and or equipment.
• Organise “on the job training” for Assistant Driller/Drill Crew.
• Keep an accurate written log of the drilling activities on the shift and report this on the Odfjell Drilling Rig Manager system.
• Have a detailed log of all drilling components in the hole at any time
• Ensure that nothing can enter or fall into the hole at any time
• Has a duty to keep informed about all details concerning well checks and well control issues.
• Shall have full control of the well and be prepared to secure the well at any time during operations.
• Ensure that containment of the wellbore is possible at all times and a kick sheet is updated daily, or in accordance to the well geometry.
• Ensure that the governing well control procedures are adopted, practiced and understood.
• Ensure that all well control equipment is maintained and kept in good working condition. (PVTs/Flow meters/Alarms etc.)
• Run regular Kick/Well control drills with the crew in accordance with Odfjell and Client procedures/guidelines and record all as per company procedures.
• 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.
• During tripping, control the speed at which the pipe is being lowered or withdrawn and the breaking out and making up of each section of pipe in a manner that maintains primary well control
• Pressure test well control equipment at appropriate stages during drilling to Client/Platform standards.  Record and store test results.
• Ensure that all accidents, unsafe practices or conditions observed by the persons under their authority are reported promptly to the Senior Toolpusher / representative on board for company.
• Monitor personnel under their supervision in their approach towards safety and provide proactive coaching whenever necessary.
• Carry out competence assessment in respect of departmental staff, performance evaluations and identify long-term career potential etc.
• Recognise unsafe behaviours and conditions and safely STOP operations so as to prevent incident or accidents.

 

Well Control:

 

• Must be able to recognise the various signs of a well kick or blowout. Accomplishes this by:
(a) Monitoring drilling instrumentation to recognise and control well conditions.
(b) Training all drill crew to recognise the signs of abnormal well conditions in their own working areas.
• Knowledgeable and able to perform procedures for circulating kick out in accordance with two basic methods:
(a)  Wait and weight
(b)  Driller's method
• Direct drill crew in resolving abnormal well conditions as directed by Senior Drilling Supervisor in concert with client representative.
• Responsible for conducting competence assessments in conjunction with the Odfjell Drilling Competence Assurance Management System (CAMS).
• Supervises securing the rig floor as much as possible without endangering any life.
• Reports to the Senior Drilling Supervisor when the appropriate time allows detailing the conditions and procedures taken to resolve the well control event for future investigation and preventive action

Emergency Response:

• 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

 

 

Authority:

• Driller is authorised to organise the drilling personnel on his shift.
• Driller is authorised to make the well safe on the basis of signals from the well.
• Driller is authorised to halt/modify any work being performed in an unsafe manner, (Toolpusher must be notified at once).

 

Deputy

 

• Assistant Driller (provided he is approved / qualified). Alternatively Tourpusher / 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 Assistant Drillers to this position, who have completed an Assistant Drillers competency level. New hires will preferably possess current experience as a Driller.
• Successfully demonstrate physical ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must successfully pass Company medical examination and pre-employment 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 an IWCF well control certificate.
• Have an in depth knowledge of all drilling equipment and associated equipment and be able to operate drilling equipment in a safe manner.
• Be familiar with valid well control procedures/guidelines.
• Be able to understand the well programmes and plans provided for him.
• Be trained in planning and coordinating of the drilling operation and in administration of the drill crew.