Company Description
Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services, premium rental tools and well services, and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done.
Job Description
The Assistant Technician is employee whose main duties are to work within and assist the Cold Stack crew in the proper way to perform the duties and assigned tasks within the planned Cold Stack phase. This position is responsible for assisting in organizing, planning and executing all operations for equipment maintenance, preservation activities and/or equipment upgrades, confined space entry, non-standard rigging and slinging, work being performed overhead, derrick inspections a It is the Assistant Technician’s responsibility to ensure that the work is performed safely, efficiently and according to procedure.
Essential Functions:
- Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
- Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
- Train and work with crew members on standard operating procedures to include, but not limited to, proper care and maintenance of the rig and rig equipment, including lubrication and preservation of equipment and general housekeeping.
- Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
- Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
- Ensure timely completion of accurate reports required by Company and client (including but not limited to daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checklists, hand-over notes, etc.).
- Maintain and adjust machinery in order to ensure proper performance.
- Can ensure proper alignment of choke manifold and competent to operate Remote Choke if required for to assist Well Work department with any well bleed back operations or well circulating activities which are required to be processed through the drilling rigs well control equipment.
- Carry out daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checks and document.
- Ensure rig equipment and deck areas are secure prior to rig skidding activities.
- Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
- Inspect and check all rig floor safety belts to ensure they are always in good working condition.
- Perform mud pump repairs, maintenance and preservation, including disassemble, reassemble or oil change and filters.
- Performs isolations and LOTO procedures pertaining to any circulating, rotating or hoisting equipment.
- Manages and carries out work at mud tanks, bulk tanks and structural tanks for confined space entry, internal tank cleaning, maintenance and preservation.
- Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.
- Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed.
Qualifications
Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities:
- Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger’s role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.
- Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and be skilled at working with hand and power tools.
- Knowledgeable of and capable of operating forklifts, gantry cranes, tubular shuttles, etc.
- Can demonstrate knowledge and be able to function the following equipment: o Choke & Kill manifolds and associated Auto Chokes o Automated pipe handling equipment o Cyber base drilling control and safety systems o Anti-collision surface equipment systems
- Can demonstrate knowledge and execution of the following operations: o Well control operations o Dropped objects prevention o Line of fire, zone of exclusion and safe zone operations
- Must have good verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate in English with staff, management, customers and vendors.
- Must possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and the ability to follow directions.
- Must possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education) and be proficient in rig math. o High School diploma is required o Should have at least 4 years of experience working with drilling equipment.
Additional qualifications, skills and abilities:
A) A mechanical diploma plus two years of experience in lathe machine operation is required.
B) Willing to work on a tight schedule
C) Oil field experience is an advantage.
Position Competencies:
- Initiating & Driving Change
- Result Focused
- Team Work
- Customer Focus
Physical demands and work environment:
- Ability to walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, ice)
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and/or ramps while carrying tools requiring a reasonable degree of physical stamina and agility and involving moderate to severe physical exertion
- Operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
- Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures and standard.
- Ability to work in hazardous conditions (dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals)
- Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.
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