Driller

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 Driller is a first line supervisor whose main duties are to direct and instruct the crew in the proper way to perform their duties and assigned tasks. This position is responsible for all operations pertaining to the drilling and completion of the well, including the circulating, rotating, hoisting, well control systems. It is the Driller’s responsibility to ensure that the work is performed safely, efficiently and according to procedure. The driller also takes total ownership of everything on the rig floor.

Requirement:

• Have minimum of ten (10) years of oil field drilling, and
• Have minimum five (5) years as a Driller, on an AC/VFD rig, and
• Driller shall have at least one (1) year experience in a AC/VFD Rig with cyber chair operation
• Have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Rig, its equipment, maintenance and drilling operations onshore.
• Have valid and appropriate MIGAS certification and well control certification

Essential Functions:

• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of drilling crew as well as efficient operations during tour of duty.
• Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Follow the client’s daily drilling plans.
• Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
• Ensure crews achieve Company and client competency standards.
• Train and supervise crew members on standard operating procedures to include, but not limited to, proper care and maintenance of the rig and drill string, including lubrication of equipment and housekeeping.
• Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
• Responsible for morale and order within crew.
• 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 drilling reports, pre-tour reports, hand-over notes, etc.).
• Update the well control board on a tourly basis.
• Maintain complete records of all tools and tubular run into the hole while drilling and/or reaming (including made up lengths, tool joints OD, ID, serial numbers).
• Track rotating hours on tubular/BHA/Tools.
• Maintain records of footage drilled, location and nature of strata penetrated, materials and tools used, services rendered and time required.
• Monitor drilling parameters and alarm systems.
• Monitor hole fill operations while tripping, logging, cutting drilling line or running casing.
• Record pickup, slack-off, rotating weights, and other drilling parameters.
• Operate drilling equipment
• Maintain and adjust machinery in order to ensure proper performance.
• Ensure floor and crown savers are function-tested and that testing results are recorded tourly.
• Ensure proper alignment of choke manifold and BOP remote console.
• Ensure performance of daily checks on FOSV, Kelly cock valve, IBOP, BPV.
• Secure well during well control events, emergencies and drills.
• Install and record pressure testing of BOPE.
• Ensure rig equipment and locations are secured prior to rig moves.
• Comply with emergency response plan or Work Safe Procedure during emergencies and/or drills.
• Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed. Carries out an inspection of the operation control instrumentation, automatic and safety devices, condition of BOP equipment;

Qualifications

Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities:

• Able to identify and understand functionality of various rig equipment.
• Able to identify and understand functionality of various tubular sizes and thread types.
• 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 gantry cranes, tubular shuttles, etc.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and be able to function the following equipment: o Diverter, Well head, BOP and associated control equipment o Automated pipe handling equipment o Drilling control (Break Handle) and safety systems o Anti-collision surface equipment systems
• Can demonstrate knowledge and execution of the following operations: o Drilling and well operations o Well integrity and well control o Dropped objects prevention o Line of fire, exclusion zone and safe zone operations o Pipe measurement, number, strapping and tallying of pipes o Tripping and back reaming o Running casing and completions o Troubleshooting downhole problems and equipment failures
• Should 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.
• Education, experience, and certifications: o High School diploma is required. o Must be able to obtain appropriate offshore or, onshore certifications 

Additional qualifications, skills and abilities:

A High School diploma is required. Should have at least 5 years of specific work experience. Must be a detail oriented, self-starter and able to work with little supervision while maintaining goals/tasks Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with all crew . Must possess sound reasoning skills and have the ability to follow directions.

Position Competencies:

• People Management
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability
• Flawless Execution

Physical demands and work environment:

• Wear personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, safety glasses, goggles and full body harness.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (Cold or Heat)
• 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 in noisy environments
• 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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