Senior Drilling – Africa Personnel Services 368 views

Senior Drilling – Africa Personnel Services

Responsibilities

1. Adhere to Company policies, guidelines, and work requirements;
2. Oversee all drilling activities and monitor rig employees and third parties that are working on, entering, or exiting rig floor;
3. Perform the following functions from the Driller console: raising and lowering the drill stem; lowering casing into the well; making connections on the drill stem; controlling or running the mud pumps; controlling rotary table speed, and adjusting the weight on the bit;
4. Follow the established plan for drilling operations;
5. Continually monitor well conditions and drilling parameters;
6. Maintain daily logs of drilling activities and submit daily Tour Sheets;
7. Ensure accurate pipe tally and make-up torque for pipe connections;
8. Ensure regular maintenance of all equipment and machinery;
9. Provide leadership, along with the Rig Manager, to delegate tasks, instruct, train, and develop all rig employees;
10. Make sound and quick decisions in a changing and hazardous environment;
11. Assist the Rig Manager with preventing and solving problems to keep the rig operational;
12. Communicate with Rig Manager, Company Man, and Directional Driller as necessary;
13. Responsible for good control;
14. Supervise and direct rig crew, ensure that the Derrickhand maintains proper drilling fluid properties, and assist with rig up / down procedures;
15. Verify mud pit valve alignment for changes in drilling operations (drilling, tripping pipe, etc);
16. Utilize proper hand signals when working from the cabin to communicate with other rig employees;
17. Supervise and assist rig crew during rig moves: help with rig-up / rig-down, nipple up and down blowout preventers, assist with general assembly and maintenance and help prepare the new location;
18. Supervise and assist rig crew with inspecting, slipping, and cutting drilling line;
19. General upkeep and housekeeping of the Driller’s cabin;
20. General upkeep of the rig and drilling floor; includes regular sweeping, shoveling, cleaning, painting, washing of equipment, and related housekeeping duties;
21. Support other crew members as needed, ensure compliance with safety procedures and other additional tasks as assigned;
22. Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to operate drilling equipment, be aware of other workers’ location in relation to drilling activities, and safely move around work environment with many moving objects;
23. Wear required PPE and inspect safety equipment and PPE for wear and replace as needed;
24. Work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties;
25. Take initiative and direct rig crew tasks during downtime;
26. Actively participate in all pre-job safety meetings;
27. Must be comfortable working at heights (50 ft. or greater) for extended periods of time;
28. Able to repetitively climb steep stairs and be able to lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces;

Requirements

• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering;
• 6 (+) years of experience in offshore rig activities and various engineering work including 3 years of supervisory experience in drilling operation;
• Significant demonstrable experience in a drilling engineering role including offshore rig site experience;
• Proficiency in drilling engineering principles and software applications;
• Must have leadership qualities and a team player;

To Apply

Please send your CV and all certified documents copies to cv@aps.com.na