Assistant Driller
Core
Support ongoing drilling rig operations under the Driller's direction, operating equipment, managing safety compliance, and assisting with crew coordination and maintenance.
Role type
Assistant Driller (hands-on IC)
Builds
Drilling operations, rig maintenance, and safety compliance
Domain
Oil & Gas / Drilling
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Rig equipment operation, drilling operations control, trip operations, 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 under supervision, make trips to change bits and tools, maintain continuous well history logs, maintain drill floor housekeeping and equipment upkeep, implement safety policies and conduct hazard assessments, assist service personnel and coordinate drill crew, provide leadership to less experienced rig personnel
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC