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REPORTING:
Reports to the Driller
SUPERVISION:
Drill Crew As Required
LOCATION:
Offshore location.
PREREQUISITES / QUALIFICATIONS:
Prerequisites for Employment:
-High School diploma or equivalent.
1. The Company primarily promotes experienced Derrickmen or Pipehandling Technicians to this position. New hires will preferably possess current experience as an Assistant Driller or Driller on floater or jack-up rigs as applicable.
2. Vocational Training Module (VTM) program is required for this position.VTM requires the Assistant Driller to read the manual, complete the testing guide, view all training films and successfully complete skill requirements as necessary.
3. Successfully pass National Institute of Drug Abuse and Department Of Transportation drug screen or equivalent if non-U.S. hiring location.
4. Successfully demonstrate physical ability to perform essential job functions.
5. Must successfully pass pre-placement physical examination.
6. Must meet company age requirement
7. Must be able to perform job functions safely.
8. Must be able to comply with Company rules.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the Driller, the Assistant Driller operates and monitors all drilling systems and equipment, assists in drill crew work activities, and manages appropriate drilling documentation for the process of drilling oil and gas wells from an offshore drilling unit to the satisfaction of the client, Company management, and within compliance of applicable regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations/Maintenance:
1. Rig Startup on New Drilling Site
Assists the Driller with the following:
a. Positioning of the temporary guide base beneath the rig floor.
b. Making up the Bottom Hole Assembly components and standing the drill collars back in the derrick.
c. Assisting the Subsea Engineer in testing Subsea BOP.
d. Participates in and contributes to a pre-spud meeting with all drill crew members to outline the details of the well program.
e. Performing maintenance and equipment safety checks on the drilling system as needed.
f. Running the temporary guide base.
g. Running the spudding drill string and guide frame to the guide base.
h. Running the television camera to bottom.
i. Spudding the hole and drills out to next casing depth.
j. Monitoring all pertinent drilling instruments.
k. Operating the rig's hoisting equipment, rotary table, along with supervising the drill crew in making connections and running various tools and equipment necessary to construct the well bore as per client drilling program.
l. Assists cementing service company with running cementing tools and supervises the drill crew with this procedure.
m. Documenting, on an ongoing basis, all downhole equipment used in constructing the well bore.
2. Drilling Operations
Assists the Driller with the following:
a. Run permanent guide base (PGB).
b. Run 30" pin connector, marine riser and diverter system.
c. Positioning of BOP stack under the rig floor.
d. Operating the hoisting equipment while running BOP stack and related components to the ocean floor.
e. Nippling up of the choke and kill line jumper hoses, riser tensioners and other related components of the slip joint.
f. Pressure testing of BOP stack once it is installed.
g. Operating the rig's hoisting equipment and rotary table along with supervising the drill crew with regards to making up and running the required drill stem components.
h. Monitoring various drilling instruments to ascertain bottom hole conditions once the bit is on bottom and turning to the right, along with drill stem and well bore performance.
i. Operating the hoisting equipment, rotary table and supervises drill crew while making connections, tripping, testing.
j. The Assistant Driller must have a comprehensive understanding of well control.
(1) Must always be ready to follow predetermined well control procedures and be able to recognize the signs of a well kick or blowout before it develops into an emergency condition.
(2) Required to conduct well control drills regularly to provide the drilling team members practice of functioning the well control equipment to control abnormal well bore pressures.
k. Performing maintenance and preparing for the next phase of the drilling program.
l. Retrieving the drill stem and BOP equipment so that the well can be plugged and abandoned or completed as required by the client.
m. Returning all equipment to its proper storage location and make ready for use again or replace if necessary.
n. Completing drilling logs and paperwork as required.
3. Emergency Response
a. BLOWOUT/KICK
Assists the Driller with the following:
(1) Must be able to recognize the various signs of a well kick or blowout. Accomplishes this by:
(a) Monitoring drilling instrumentation to recognize and control well conditions.
(b) Training with all drill crew to recognize the signs of abnormal well conditions in their own working areas.
(2) Knowledgeable and able to perform procedures for circulating kick out in accordance with one of three basic methods:
(a) Wait and weight
(b) Driller's method
(c) Concurrent
(3) Resolving abnormal well conditions as directed by Senior Drilling Supervisor in concert with client representative.
(4) Securing the rig floor as much as possible without endangering any life.
(5) Reporting to the Senior Drilling Supervisor when the appropriate time allows detailing the conditions and procedures taken to resolve the well control event for future investigation and preventive action.
b. FIRE, ACCIDENT, RIG ABANDONMENT
Assist the Driller with the following:
(1) If emergency conditions develop on the rig floor or drilling related area:
(a) Suspend drilling operations as directed by Senior Drilling Supervisor and/or Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
(b) Sound alarm
(c) Secure equipment
(d) Implement proper emergency procedures
(2) Should an emergency condition develop in an area other than in the drilling department:
(a) Suspend drilling operations and contact Senior Drilling Supervisor and/or O.I.M.
(b) Assist the emergency area with the drilling team as directed by the Senior Drilling Supervisor and/or O.I.M.
(3) Coordinating actions and assistance with O.I.M. and/or Toolpusher.
(4) Completing all accident, injury and damage reports which occur in area of responsibility.
(5) Rendering assistance within personal qualifications in case of personal injury and providing details of the injury for future investigation.
(6) If an emergency calls for rig abandonment:
(a) Suspend drilling operations and contact the Senior Drilling Supervisor and/or O.I.M.
(b) Secure the rig floor and mud circulating system
(c) Proceed to predetermined abandon ship station
(d) Assist in supervising abandon ship procedures.
4. Rough Weather Procedures:
Assist the Driller with the following:
a. Securing the rig floor, initiating shut-in procedure and following hang off procedure as directed by the O.I.M. and/or Senior Drilling Supervisor.
b. Providing assistance to other departments as necessary while waiting on weather.
C. Other Job Functions
Assist the Driller with the Following:
1. Completing and submitting the following reports as directed:
a. International Association of Drilling Contractors American Petroleum Institute official daily drilling report
b. Pipe tally and bottom hole assembly logs
c. Bit record
d. Rotary drilling line cut-off record (wire line ton mile log)
e. Preventive maintenance system - equipment report
f. Safety meeting report
g. Accident/injury investigation report
h. VTM programs forms; start card, training schedule and completing certificate
i. Employee evaluation forms
2. Participating and/or conducting the following activities:
a. Safety meetings
b. Training sessions
c. Outside schools
d. Safety drills and inspections
3. Must have basic knowledge of various functions of the other rig departments for safe and efficient interface of job duties.
4. Practices safety at all times while on Company property.
5. Must represent the Company in a professional manner both on and off the job to include confidentiality of Company and client business.
6. Performs all other duties and functions as directed by the supervisor.
QHSE:
- Inspect, test and maintain all life saving equipment and fire fighting
appliances – ensure readiness for immediate use when required.
- Ensure compliance with environmental protection requirements as
specified by Company policies and Regulatory bodies.
- Ensure that the Company QHSE policies and other programs are
communicated to and understood by all rig personnel.
- Play an active part in the weekly meetings, Quality Improvement Plan
program, and all other Company safety management systems.
- Ensure new arrivals receive a full safety briefing and induction on the rig.
- Ensure a high standard of hygiene and housekeeping is maintained
onboard the rig.
-Personnel:
- Meets the training requirements as per the applicable training matrix
- Mentor, develop and train crew members to ensure they are competent to
work at their next job level.
- Ensure proper and relevant communication with all personnel.
- Maintain discipline onboard and ensure compliance with Company and
regulatory disciplinary procedures.
- Assist in development of the annual performance appraisal for marine
department personnel. Recommend promotion or disciplinary action up
to and including discharge.
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North American Offshore Fleet 
