Assistant Driller
Core
Support ongoing drilling rig operations under the Driller's direction, operating equipment, managing drilling activities, and ensuring safety compliance.
Role type
Assistant Driller (hands-on IC)
Builds
Drilling operations for oil and gas exploration
Domain
Oil & Gas / Drilling
Required skills
Rig equipment operation, drilling operations control, trip management, well log maintenance, safety compliance, crew coordination, preventative maintenance, hazard identification
Preferred skills
Leadership of less experienced personnel, training development, emergency response
Technologies
Choke manifold, stand pipe, rotary, drawworks, shale shakers, mud pumps, elevators, slips
Responsibilities
Control actual drilling operations and make trips to change bits and tools; Maintain continuous logs of well history and equipment usage; Uphold safety policies and conduct hazard assessments; Assist in supervising and training the drill crew; Perform maintenance on drill floor equipment and inventory control.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC